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Computer Glitch Grounds 87 Flights, 10,000 Passengers in Japan

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Computer system failure of Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) has led to the cancellation of 87 domestic flights on Tuesday in Japan, affecting 10,000... 22.03.2016, Sputnik International

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Computer Glitch Grounds 87 Flights, 10,000 Passengers in Japan

06:02 GMT 22.03.2016 (Updated: 09:36 GMT 22.03.2016)

© AFP 2023 / TORU YAMANAKAPeople wait in long queues to check in and get new reservations in front of counters for Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) on the departures level of Haneda Airport in Tokyo on March 22, 2016

People wait in long queues to check in and get new reservations in front of counters for Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) on the departures level of Haneda Airport in Tokyo on March 22, 2016 - Sputnik International

Computer system failure of Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) has led to the cancellation of 87 domestic flights on Tuesday in Japan, affecting 10,000 passengers, local media reported.

TOKYO (Sputnik) — According to Kyodo news agency, the defaults bagan at 8:20 am (23:20 GMT on Monday), halting passengers' registration and online booking of tickets for domestic flights. The restoration of the system was announced at 11:30 am (02:20 GMT).

ANA apologized for the inconvenience and said that it was clarifying the causes of the computer failure.

According to the media outlet, four other Japanese domestic operators, including Starflyer, Airdo, Solaseed Air and Ibex Airlines also experienced problems due to this failure, as they use the same system as the ANA.