Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:19pm on 07 Nov 2025,Friday India Global
Nearly 700 flights were delayed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday due to a technical fault in the Air Traffic Control's Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS). The malfunction, which began Thursday evening, forced controllers to manually prepare flight plans, causing widespread disruptions. All airline operations were impacted, with 97% of flights delayed. The average departure delay reached 62 minutes. Major airlines including IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air issued advisories. The disruption cascaded to Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and other airports. International flights to Rome and London faced delays exceeding two hours. IndiGo shares dropped 2% while SpiceJet fell 1%. Long queues formed at terminals as passengers awaited updates.
