The incident began at 7:24am local time and affected both the airline’s internal and external systems.

In response to the disruptions, Japan Airlines temporarily shut down a malfunctioning router and suspended ticket sales for flights scheduled to depart on Thursday.

Fortunately, ANA Holdings, another major Japanese airline, reported no impact on its systems from the attack.

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Earlier this week, American Airlines experienced a similar issue, briefly grounding all flights due to a technical glitch, which disrupted travel plans for thousands on Christmas Eve.

Japan Airlines is working to resolve the situation and minimize the impact on passengers.