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British Airways (BA) says personal and financial details have been "compromised" in a theft of customer data from its booking systems online.
The airline reported that people using ba.com and its mobile app for bookings were targeted by hackers between 21 August and 5 September.
The stolen data did not include travel or passport details, its statement said.
The company added: "The breach has been resolved and our website is working normally.
"British Airways is communicating with affected customers and we advise any customers who believe they may have been affected by this incident to contact their banks or credit card providers and follow their recommended advice.
"We have notified the police and relevant authorities."
BA's chairman and chief executive, Alex Cruz, said: "We are deeply sorry for the disruption that this criminal activity has
caused.
caused.
"We take the protection of our customers' data very seriously." - Sky News
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