Alaska Airlines Recovers from Tech Outage, Cancels Over 229 Flights

Alaska Airlines restored operations after a tech outage halted flights, affecting over 229 flights and causing potential financial impact. Although services resumed, disruptions continue. The cause remains undisclosed. The situation affected Horizon Air and postponed Alaska Air Group's earnings call. This is the second outage this year.

Alaska Airlines reported that it has resumed operations after a significant technology outage forced a halt to flights across all airports, canceling more than 229 journeys. The airline is diligently working to restore its schedule safely and swiftly, though further disruptions are anticipated.

The Alaska Air Group has yet to assess the financial implications of this disruption on its fourth-quarter earnings. The grounding occurred on Thursday evening, also impacting Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines, as noted in a Federal Aviation Administration advisory.

The airline lifted the halt Friday at 11:30 p.m. local time. Alaska Airlines responded to customer unrest on social media, acknowledging system errors and affirming that their IT team is addressing the issues. The airline's earnings call was postponed, prioritizing guest support and recovery efforts.

(With inputs from agencies.)