Microsoft outage aftermath: Cochin International Airport cancels 9 flights over backlog

Kochi: Following the global outage of tech giant Microsoft, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) cancelled several flights on Saturday (July 20, 2024). The outage, which occurred on Friday, led to widespread operational challenges and significant backlash for businesses and services worldwide.

The cancelled flights from Cochin International Airport are as follows:

The cancelled flights from Cochin International Airport are as follows:
- Flight 6E 548 to Bombay at 2:50 am
- Flight 6E 702 to Bhubaneswar at 5:25 am
- Flight 6E 636 to Hyderabad at 9:45 am
- Flight 6E 6024 to Chennai at 9:45 am
- Flight 6E 662 to Bombay at 11:20 am
- Flight IX 972 to Bengaluru at 1:00 pm
- Flight 6E 182 to Chennai at 2:55 pm
- Flight IX 1128 to Calcutta at 3:00 pm
- Flight IX 1130 to Bengaluru at 11:25 pm

Additionally, CIAL has confirmed that the check-in systems of the affected airlines have returned to normal. Passengers are advised to check for the latest updates and plan their journeys accordingly.

The Microsoft outage on Friday triggered global disruption, resulting in an approximate $23 billion loss in market value for the tech company within hours. This unprecedented crash affected multiple sectors, grounding flights, interrupting TV broadcasts, and disrupting hotel bookings and payment systems.