US EditionDelhi Airport 'up & Functional' After Technical Glitch Delays 800 Flights, Mumbai, Lucknow & Others Affected
A technical failure in the Automatic Message Switching System caused delays to over 800 flights and affected thousands of passengers across multiple major Indian airports.
- On Friday, AAI at Indira Gandhi International Airport said the technical issue was resolved by evening after over 800 flights were delayed due to the glitch.
- The IP-based Automatic Message Switching System registered a fault on November 6, 2025, affecting Air Traffic Control operations, AAI said.
- Deploying extra staff and engaging the Original Equipment Manufacturer, a team of ECIL officials and AAI personnel manually processed flight plans after a November 7, 2025 review meeting by the Secretary, MoCA.
- Across major airports, Mumbai, Jaipur, Lucknow and Varanasi saw delays connected to IGI Airport, with at least 15 flights in Jaipur delayed and thousands of passengers affected since Friday morning.
- AAI warned that backlogs may still cause flight delays, but the situation will be normal soon.
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Delhi airport says technical glitch gradually improving after 800 flights delayed
The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi handles more than 1,500 flight movements daily. More than 800 flights were reportedly delayed, and at least 20 flights were cancelled, due to a technical glitch on Friday.
Delhi Airport 'up & functional' after technical glitch delays 800 flights, Mumbai, Lucknow & others affected
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) on Friday evening said the technical issue at the Delhi Airport, which caused delays to hundreds of flights across India, has been resolved.
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