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Over 100 flights were delayed at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Friday after a technical glitch crippled the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system. The Delhi Airport Authority confirmed that both arrivals and departures were affected, with controllers forced to prepare flight plans manually.

“The inconvenience is deeply regretted. Passengers are advised to stay in touch with their respective airlines for the latest updates,” the Delhi Airport said in an advisory.

According to data from flight-tracking platform Flightradar24, the average delay for flight departures stood at around 50 minutes. The disruption is significant given that IGIA handles over 1,500 flight movements daily, making it India’s busiest a

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