New Delhi, Nov 7: Hundreds of passengers faced chaotic scenes at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Friday as nearly 300 flights were delayed following a technical breakdown in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system, officials said.

According to sources, the disruption was caused by a malfunction in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), which transmits flight plan data essential for managing aircraft movements. The snag has affected the Auto Track System (ATS) linked to flight information, forcing controllers to prepare flight plans manually — a time-consuming process that led to widespread delays.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI), which operates ATC and navigation services, confirmed the issue and said technical teams were working to resolve it swiftly. “W

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