IAG member British Airways has to pay a fine of “only” £ 2018 million in the wake of the cyber attack that occurred in 20. The competent authority announced this on Friday.

The airline did not adequately protect customer data. So hackers could capture them. The UK's Information Commissioner's Office believes that British Airways should have identified and closed these vulnerabilities much earlier. Originally, the fine should have been significantly higher, as more than £ 180 million was up for discussion. According to the authority's statement, the financial situation of British Airways, which was severely affected by the corona pandemic, was now taken into account when setting the fine.