Only Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways hit by Amadeus data breach
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Thailand's aviation regulator (CAAT) said only Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways, out of seven major Thai airlines, were affected by a data breach at reservation system provider Amadeus. CAAT said it has no evidence of misuse and will notify affected passengers individually. Flight safety and operations were not affected.
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Why it matters
Passengers of the two airlines may have had personal details, including passport numbers, exposed. Thai Airways said credit card data was not compromised, and Bangkok Airways said financial information was not affected. Bangkok Airways urged caution over unexpected messages.
What's next
CAAT is still reviewing the information from Amadeus and will notify affected passengers individually once the details are confirmed.
Key dates
- 10 Aug 2023Start of the period covered by the unauthorised access to Amadeus data, as notified to Thai Airways.
- 23 Sep 2026End of the period covered by the unauthorised access.
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