Flights resume after global IT crash wreaks havoc

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 21, 2024 6:18 pm

PARIS, France — Planes were gradually taking off again Saturday after global airlines, banks and media were thrown into turmoil by one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years, caused by an update to an antivirus program.

Passenger crowds had swelled at airports on Friday as dozens of flights were cancelled after an update to a program operating on Microsoft Windows crashed systems worldwide.

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