Mumbai airport faces network outage, check-in shifts to manual mode; 327 flights delayed
A network outage at Mumbai Airport forced staff to switch to manual check-in procedures. While the airport operator said flight operations remained unaffected, Flightradar24 data showed 327 flights delayed by around 9.30 pm, with average departure delays of 50 minutes.
Mumbai International Airport experienced a network outage on Tuesday evening, causing check-in procedures to shift to manual mode and delaying 327 flights. The glitch began at 7:05 pm and lasted approximately 50 minutes, disrupting boarding scanner operations. IndiGo and Air India flights were particularly affected. Airport officials attributed the outage to a temporary network disruption, with teams introducing manual processing measures to minimize passenger inconvenience.
The delay impacted departure halls, with gate changes and crew delays adding to the confusion. The operator assured that airport and flight operations were not significantly affected, although passengers faced processing delays and boarding delays.
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