‘AMSS gradually improving’: Delhi Airport issues fresh advisory for travellers day after glitch disrupts flight ops

Indigo, India’s largest airline, has urged its travellers to check the latest flight status on its official website, and allow extra time to travel to the Delhi airport.

New Delhi: People wait outside the arrivals' exit at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, in New Delhi, in New Delhi, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (PTI Photo)

A day after the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi saw massive disruption in flight operations for the second day in a row, owing to a technical glitch, the Delhi Airport Saturday issued a fresh advisory declaring that the issue was “gradually improving”, and that the operations were returning back to normal.

“Please note, the technical issue which affected the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), that supports the Air Traffic Control flight planning process, is gradually improving,” an official message shared by the Delhi Airport on X stated.

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It wrote: “Airline operations at Delhi Airport are returning to normal, and all concerned authorities are working diligently to minimize any inconvenience caused. Passengers are advised to stay in touch with their airlines for latest flight update.”

Passenger Advisory issued at 06:36 Hours#DelhiAirport #PassengerAdvisory #DELAdvisory pic.twitter.com/7AB6ewJoA7

— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) November 8, 2025

The announcement comes after at least 600 flights were delayed on Friday, as per sources quoted by The Indian Express. The glitch was eventually fixed by 9 pm, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) stated.

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Similar disruptions were reported at airports across the country, including Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

Early on Saturday, airlines issued statements announcing the restoration of their operations. IndiGo, India’s largest airline, in a statement urged the travellers to look out for their latest flight status on its official website, while allowing a “little extra travel time to the airport.”

It informed its passengers over X that the situation was expected to return to normal over the next few hours. “Airport operator and ATC teams are working on priority to fully restore systems and stabilise operations. The situation is expected to be normalised over the next few hours. During this period, some departure and arrival timings may continue to be adjusted,” it wrote.

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Airport operator and ATC teams are working on priority to fully restore systems and stabilise operations. The situation is expected to be normalised over the next few hours. During this period, some departure and arrival timings may continue to be adjusted.…

— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) November 8, 2025

“Our teams are on-ground and actively assisting customers with updated schedules, onward connections, and real-time information to help make any unavoidable wait more manageable. If you are flying today, we recommend keeping an eye on your latest flight status here http://bit.ly/2EjJGGT and allowing a little extra travel time to the airport,” the airline added.

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