Air travel across India faced major disruptions after a technical failure hit the Air Traffic Control (ATC) network. Passengers were stranded for hours at several airports as flight operations came to a standstill. Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu, immediately intervened and spent Friday night at the Delhi International Airport to assess the situation.
The minister personally reviewed the crisis with ATC officials until midnight. Sources said several flights were delayed or diverted due to the breakdown, affecting both domestic and international schedules. Naidu emphasized that passenger safety and restoration of services were his top priorities.
Technical issues were also reported at Hyderabad’s Shamshabad Airport and a few others. Early on Saturday, the minister conducted meetings with senior officials to monitor repairs and restoration efforts.
The Civil Aviation Authority, DGCA, and airport authorities are jointly working to resolve the system glitch. With flight operations still under stress, Minister Naidu canceled his planned Maldives visit to continue oversight from Delhi. Officials said full normalcy is expected soon.
