Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines disclose customer data exposure linked to Amadeus systems

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Cathay Pacific said a security incident involving third-party provider Amadeus affected about 53,000 bookings. Malaysia Airlines separately warned that some customer information may have been affected by a cybersecurity incident involving the reservation-technology provider; the reports do not specify whether the two disclosures stem from the same unauthorized access.

Discovered 2026-10-31T15:28:59.618658-07:00 | 2026-10-31T15:28:59.618658-07:00

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  • The disclosures show how a breach at a shared reservation-technology provider can reach airline customer data across multiple carriers; Cathay Pacific linked the incident to about 53,000 bookings.
  • Malaysia Airlines has also warned that customer information may be affected, underscoring the operational and customer-trust risks of third-party technology dependencies.

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