On Friday, Brazil’s government reported that its air traffic control remained unaffected by an international cyber outage that disrupted various sectors worldwide, although there were some flight delays. A global software update had caused widespread chaos, grounding flights, interrupting broadcasts, and impacting services from banking to healthcare.
Transportation Minister Silvio Costa Filho assured via social media platform X that Brazil’s air traffic control was not compromised. He noted that while some airlines experienced check-in issues, takeoff and landing operations were running smoothly with only occasional delays.
Brazilian airline Azul acknowledged potential delays for some of its flights due to problems with a global reservation management system. Meanwhile, Bradesco, a major Brazilian bank, experienced downtime on its digital platforms earlier in the day but reported that operations had returned to normal.
The cyber outage also affected the energy sector. Some companies faced challenges with their business and customer service systems, including call centers and online applications, according to Brazil’s energy regulator, Aneel. Despite these disruptions, critical operations in the country’s air traffic control and other essential services continued without significant impact.
