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All the businesses affected by the tech outage

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A widespread worldwide outage has forced the closure of numerous businesses, including airlines, train companies, TV and GP services.

The problem is thought to be connected to a problem at Microsoft and the international cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. However, it’s unclear if it’s the same problem that affects train and airport services worldwide.

While CrowdStrike announced in an automated message that it was aware of reports of crashes, Microsoft stated on Friday morning (July 19) that it was still working to fix the “lingering impact” of its 365 applications and services, which are in a “degraded state”.

Heathrow, the main airport serving London, issued a statement stating that “flights are operational though we are experiencing delays”.

In order to avoid any impact on travel, the airline said it was putting back-up measures in place. Customers are encouraged to check with their airline for the most recent flight information.

Additionally, Luton airport stated that it is now supporting operations with manual methods and is aware of the worldwide IT issue.

According to a Reuters witness, as travellers at Edinburgh Airport were unable to use the automated boarding pass scanners, security monitors showed the message “server offline”.

The biggest airline in Europe in terms of passengers, Ryanair, issued a warning to its customers about possible disruptions that could impact “all airlines operating across the network” though it did not elaborate on what exactly would be disrupted.

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