Technical Glitch At Delhi Airport Disrupts Flights, AAI Working To Restore System

Flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport were disrupted on Friday after a technical fault hit the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), which supports Air Traffic Control (ATC) data, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said.

AAI said technical teams were working to restore the system, while controllers were processing flight plans manually, leading to delays.

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According to Delhi Airport, around 100 flights were affected in the morning. In a post on X, the airport said its teams were working with all stakeholders, including Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), to resolve the issue. Passengers were advised to contact their respective airlines for updates.

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Several airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, issued advisories alerting travellers to possible delays and urged them to check flight status before heading to the airport. Airline staff were assisting passengers to minimise inconvenience.

Air Traffic Control (ATC) is a ground-based service responsible for managing and guiding aircraft movement both on the ground and within controlled airspace.