Mumbai : Flight operations at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Friday faced disruptions due to a technical glitch. The flight operations were impacted due to a technical problem with Delhi’s automatic message switching system. As a result, airline operations may experience delays. Passengers are advised to connect with their respective airlines for updates on flight status and revised schedules,” the statement read.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) confirmed that the glitch compelled air traffic control officials to switch to partial manual operations, slowing flight coordination and impacting air traffic in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune. “Controllers are processing flight plans manually, leading to some delays,” the AAI statement read. In view of the technical glitch in the system, IndiGo also issued a travel advisory. The airline acknowledged the inconvenience to passengers and their families, emphasising that authorities are working to restore full system functionality.
The airline warned that this may result in longer wait times at airports and delays for some flights. While noting that the situation is beyond its control, Akasa Air expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to travellers and requested passengers’ understanding during this period. Meanwhile, flight delays have been reported at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Friday, as a technical issue in the air traffic control (ATC) system disrupted over 300 flights.
The disruption, which began late Thursday, affected the Automatic Message Switching System, a key communication network that feeds data to the Auto Track System (ATS), which generates flight plans for controllers. With the automated system offline, air traffic controllers had to manually process flight plans, slowing operations and creating congestion in the airspace. Sources also indicated that some evening flights might be cancelled due to limited runway parking space.
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