Flight operations at Delhi airport were gradually returning to normal on Saturday after a 15-hour outage in the air traffic control’s Automatic Message Switching System caused delays and cancellations of more than 800 flights on Friday.
Flight VN-984 from Hyderabad to Hanoi was delayed overnight due to a technical glitch, leaving passengers stranded and prompting protests. The airline arranged overnight accommodation, and the flight is now set to depart at 10 am.
More than 100 flights were delayed at Delhi’s IGI Airport on Friday following a technical glitch in the Air Traffic Control system. Airlines, including Air India and IndiGo, issued advisories urging passengers to check flight updates and expect delays.
Over 4,000 US flights were delayed Monday amid a prolonged government shutdown, with thousands of air traffic controllers and TSA staff working unpaid. The FAA warned of ongoing disruptions as airports face staff shortages and growing operational strain.
A Tirupati-bound Alliance Airlines flight with 67 passengers made a safe emergency landing at Hyderabad’s RGIA after the pilot detected a technical malfunction shortly after take-off. Passengers were unharmed, and airport authorities praised the swift response.
An IndiGo flight from Indore to Raipur returned mid-air shortly after takeoff due to a technical fault. The aircraft, with 51 passengers onboard, landed safely at Indore airport. Authorities confirmed no emergency was declared during the return.
