Lufthansa Airlines affected by an IT outage causing flight delays and cancellations

A major disruption to the computer systems of German airline Lufthansa caused delays and cancellations at its main hub in Frankfurt and beyond on Wednesday. The airline said in a statement that Lufthansa Group, which also includes subsidiaries such as Swiss International Air Lines and Eurowings, “are affected by an IT outage.” “This is causing flight delays and cancellations,” the company said. “We regret the inconvenience this is causing our passengers.”