Delhi Airport Delays Caused by Technical Glitch, Not Cyberattack
Flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport experienced major delays due to a technical failure in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), critical for air traffic control data. This forced controllers to manually process flight plans, slowing operations and causing congestion. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) ruled out any cyberattack and confirmed ongoing efforts to restore the system.
On Friday morning, a significant technical malfunction in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) disrupted air traffic control operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The AMSS supports the Auto Track System (ATS) by providing essential data such as flight plans, routes, aircraft details, and estimated timings. With the system down, air traffic controllers had to process flight information manually, significantly delaying departures and arrivals and causing congestion across all terminals. The disruption affected over 300 to 800 flights across North India, with delays expected to continue until restoration. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) publicly denied any cyberattack and confirmed no alerts were received by Delhi Police's cyber unit regarding such incidents. Airlines, including IndiGo and Air India, warned passengers of possible extended wait times and provided assistance to minimize inconvenience. Technical teams are working to restore full functionality of the AMSS, critical for efficient flight operations at one of the world's busiest airports. Passengers were advised to check flight updates before traveling to the airport due to cascading delays affecting the region.
