"Canada's WestJet says some passenger data exposed in cybersecurity breach", 29 September 2025

Canadian carrier WestJet said… the personal information of some passengers was exposed in a cybersecurity breach earlier this year, though no payment data was compromised.

The airline said it detected suspicious activity on June 13 and later determined that a "sophisticated, criminal third party" had gained unauthorized access to its systems.

The aviation industry's growing dependence on complex digital systems and vast stores of passenger data has made it an increasingly attractive target for cybercriminals…

WestJet said the type of data exposed in the breach varied but could include names, contact details, travel information and documents tied to reservations…