
Personal data and flight details affected after third-party vendor breach.
Cathay Pacific Airways reports that personal data and flight details for 53,000 bookings were compromised after a breach at technology provider Amadeus IT Group.
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Cathay Pacific uses technology solutions provided by Amadeus IT Group, which experienced a security breach.
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has revealed that personal data and flight details of 53,000 bookings were compromised after hackers breached its technology service provider’s system.
The carrier is among hundreds of airlines worldwide deploying technology solutions provided by Amadeus IT Group.
Cathay said on Friday that the unauthorised access took place between August 2023 and September 2026.

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