Paris, France – Air France has confirmed a recent data breach impacting teh personal information of its customers. The airline stated the incident involved “fraudulent access” to a computer system managed by a third-party service provider, and that the vulnerability was quickly identified and secured.

According to an official Air France press release, the airline’s IT security teams collaborated with the affected service provider to implement immediate corrective measures and enhance protective protocols to prevent future occurrences. The company emphasized that sensitive financial data remained secure.

“Data such as credit card information, passport numbers, Flying Blue Miles balances, passwords, and booking details were not disclosed,” the airline assured customers. Though, other personal data was compromised, including records of previous interactions with Air France customer service. This exposed information may encompass customers’ first and last names, contact details, flying Blue membership numbers and status, and the subject matter of email inquiries.

Air france is urging customers to exercise heightened vigilance against any suspicious communications referencing their personal information. The airline warned that the breached data could be exploited to enhance the credibility of phishing attempts and other malicious activities. This incident marks the second significant cybersecurity breach reported in France this week,following a similar event at Bouygues Telecom,which affected the data of 6.4 million customers.