India: A major technical glitch at Delhi’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) on Friday caused widespread disruption in flight operations across India, delaying over 400 flights and stranding thousands of passengers.
The incident at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), one of the country’s busiest hubs, triggered a chain reaction, impacting flight schedules nationwide.
The problem reportedly stemmed from a failure in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), which manages crucial Air Traffic Control (ATC) data and flight plans.
“Due to a technical issue with the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system, flight operations at IGIA (Indira Gandhi International Airport) are experiencing delays. Their team is actively working with all stakeholders including DIAL (Delhi International Airport Limited) to resolve it at the earliest,” read a passenger advisory.
The AMSS failure has begun to affect operations at Mumbai, Jaipur, Lucknow, Varanasi, and other major airports, as flights originating from Delhi to these destinations are delayed.
However, the AAI clarified that no similar technical issue has been reported at any other airport so far.
Airlines have issued advisories asking passengers to stay updated on their flight status before reaching the airport.
