Flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were disrupted on Friday morning after a key air navigation system suffered a technical glitch.

The issue caused widespread delays and congestion affecting both domestic and international flight schedules, leading to a build-up of aircraft on the ground and extended waiting times for passengers.

According to official sources, only 10–15 departures were taking place per hour around 10 a.m., compared with the airport’s usual average of about 60 departures per hour.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI), which manages air navigation services at the airport, confirmed that the issue stemmed from a malfunction in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS).

The system is a critical component that supports Air Traffic

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