Amazon Web Services (AWS), a leader in cloud infrastructure, has experienced a major outage that has taken down numerous websites worldwide.
Amazon (AMZN) cited an “operational issue” as the reason for the AWS outage and said that it is “working on multiple parallel paths to accelerate recovery.”
The situation is impacting Amazon’s own operations, including its popular e-commerce website.
Other websites that have been impacted by the AWS outage include Disney+ (DIS), Lyft (LYFT), McDonald’s (MCD), The New York Times (NYT), Robinhood Markets (HOOD), T-Mobile (TMUS), and United Airlines (UAL).
Some United Airlines customers reported on social media that they can no longer find their flight reservations online because of the situation at Amazon.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global (COIN) said that many of its users were unable to access its online trading platform due to the outage.
This is not the first time that major companies have been disrupted by a technical issue. In 2024 a faulty software upgrade by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike (CRWD) caused global chaos.
Thousands of flights were grounded and individual bank accounts worldwide were disrupted by the CrowdStrike outage.
AMZN stock has declined 3% this year to trade at $213.04 U.S. per share.
