Hawaiian Airlines Announces It Was Hit By Cyberattack

Hawaiian Airlines announced on Thursday that its IT systems had been hit by a cyberattack. Despite the disruption, the company confirmed that flights were operating as scheduled.

According to the official statement shared by the airline, its security team had been addressing the incident throughout the day and explained that more updates would be provided soon.

“Hawaiian Airlines is addressing a cybersecurity event that has affected some of our IT systems,” states the document. “We have taken steps to safeguard our operations, and our flights are operating safely and as scheduled.”

The American carrier didn’t provide more details of the attack and explained it has been working with authorities and experts to restore its IT systems.

“Upon learning of this incident, we engaged the appropriate authorities and experts to assist in our investigation and remediation efforts,” states the report. “We are currently working toward an orderly restoration and will provide updates as more information is available.”

Hawaiian Airlines is addressing a cybersecurity event that has affected some of our IT systems. Our highest priority is the safety and security of our guests and employees. Flights are operating safely. We will share updates as available.

— Hawaiian Airlines (@HawaiianAir) June 26, 2025

According to Cybernews, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it was “monitoring the situation” with the airline, which serves around 10 million passengers every year.

Hawaiian Airlines has not disclosed which systems have been impacted, but Cybernews reports that a ransomware attack is likely. The cybersecurity site verified that the carrier’s website and app work normally.

According to KHON2 News, Hawaiian Airlines customers got a notification warning about the IT system disruption. Experts say that clients’ credit card details “should be safe” as most companies use encryption technology.

In recent days, other airlines have also been targeted by cyberattacks. Last week, hackers breached the internal systems and app of WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline.