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Cathay Pacific says data from 53,000 bookings compromised in Amadeus cyberattack

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Tsang, D. (2026, October 30). Cathay Pacific says data from 53,000 bookings compromised in Amadeus cyberattack. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3372722/cathay-pacific-says-data-53000-bookings-compromised-amadeus-cyberattack

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Cathay Pacific announced that data from 53,000 bookings was compromised in a cyberattack on its technology service provider Amadeus IT Group. The breach occurred between August 2023 and September 2026, exposing passenger names and flight details for the majority of affected cases. Cathay stated there is no evidence that financial information was accessed during this incident.

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Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways revealed on October 30, 2026, that personal data from 53,000 bookings were compromised due to a cyberattack on Amadeus IT Group's system between August 2023 and September 2026. The airline stated that most cases involved the exposure of passenger names and flight details but assured customers that there is no evidence of financial information being breached. Cathay Pacific, like many other airlines globally, uses technology solutions provided by Amadeus for booking and management systems.

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