Category: Technical

Technical Issues at Lufthansa Cause Delays in Frankfurt

BERLIN—Lufthansa’s operations were disrupted Sunday at Frankfurt airport because of technical problems, German news agency dpa reported. Check-in systems on the airline’s website and at the counter, as well as boarding, were affected at Germany’s biggest airport, a Lufthansa spokeswoman told dpa. Some flights were delayed or would have to be canceled because of the…


Passengers Left ‘Stranded’ for Days at Heathrow by Technical Glitch

Travellers at Heathrow continue to be affected by long delays caused by a technical issue with British Airways. One passenger who is currently stranded at the airport told the PA news agency it will be two days before she is provided with a new flight. Michelle Heinrich, a student and translator from Germany who lives…


Regional Carrier SkyWest Cancels 700 US Flights Over Technical Woes

WASHINGTON—U.S. regional air carrier SkyWest Airlines cancelled about 700 flights because of an internal computer issue that crippled operations for five hours before it was resolved, the airline said on Thursday. SkyWest provides regional service for key operators such as American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. A spokeswoman for SkyWest said…


Uber’s Chief Technical Officer to Step Down

Uber Chief Technology Officer Sukumar Rathnam is stepping down as the company’s head of engineering, a spokesperson of the ride-hailing company said late on Tuesday. The spokesperson did not specify the reason for Rathnam’s departure but Business Insider reported earlier that he had been increasingly at odds with chief product officer Sundeep Jain. Rathnam, who…