Thai Airways reports data breach affecting 60,529 passengers via Amadeus
Bangkok Post Learning · Published on Readzer
Summary
Thai Airways International (THAI) disclosed that personal data of 60,529 passengers who booked flights with the airline was compromised during three years of cybersecurity breaches at travel platform provider Amadeus. The carrier revealed this on Tuesday, according to the Bangkok Post.
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Why it matters by industry
- Consumer & Retail
This is a material data security incident affecting consumer travel data, directly relevant to hospitality and tourism, with implications for consumer trust and data protection in the travel booking ecosystem.
- Transport & Logistics
This data breach directly affects a major airline's passenger records and stems from a travel platform provider used across the aviation sector, making it material for transport and logistics industry readers concerned with data security and operational risk.