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Delhi ATC Glitch Fixed as Flights Resume, Residual Delays Persist

Officials report the ATC messaging system is restored with residual delays pending an inquiry.

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File photo of passengers waiting at Delhi's IGI airport. Officials said the technical teams are working to rectify the snag and resume smooth flight operations.
Aircraft waited for takeoff at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Friday. Flight operations at the Delhi airport were delayed due to a technical glitch in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system, which supports air traffic data.
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Overview

  • The Airports Authority of India said the Automatic Message Switching System at Indira Gandhi International Airport is up and functional after a daylong outage.
  • Over 800 flights were delayed and at least 20 were cancelled on Friday as controllers switched to manual flight‑plan processing.
  • Backlogs continued into Saturday morning, with Delhi Airport advising travelers that operations are stabilizing and to check with airlines for updates.
  • AAI engaged the original equipment manufacturer and deployed Electronics Corporation of India Ltd engineers and extra staff to manage operations and restore automation.
  • Airlines including IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and Akasa Air issued advisories, and delays cascaded to cities such as Mumbai, Jaipur, Lucknow and Varanasi; officials said the cause is under investigation, with some reports of a cyber issue unconfirmed.