Russian Airline Hit by Cyberattack, Website and Systems Disrupted

KrasAvia, a Russian regional carrier, is grappling with a major IT outage that appears to follow a cyberattack, with online booking completely down since early Friday and passengers unable to buy tickets online. The airline has redirected customers to offline ticket offices and travel agents as flight planning and aircraft management tasks have been switched to manual, with pilots, ground staff and dispatchers following extra steps to ensure safety.

The airline confirmed the disruption to local media via NGS24[.]RU but has not provided a timeline for restoring normal service, stating that an investigation is underway. According to the press office, they are “working around the clock to avoid and reduce consequences,” and all flights are now in manual mode for flight management and assignments.

The article notes a comparison made by the airline’s spokesperson to a July attack on Aeroflot, which faced a cyber intrusion and IT outages, though KrasAvia has not officially confirmed a cyberattack.