Delhi airport system crash sparks cyberattack probe, major upgrades planned

India Nov 16, 2025

Delhi's main airport faced a 28-hour tech meltdown when its Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) failed on November 6-7, disrupting over 900 flights and canceling 46.
Air traffic controllers had to switch to manual work, causing big delays.
Officials and AAI engineers pointed to outdated equipment with no backup and raised concerns about a possible cyberattack.

What's being done next?

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has ordered a full forensic investigation and promised system upgrades, including backup servers to prevent future chaos.
The probe will also look into a similar outage in Kathmandu and recent GPS spoofing incidents near Delhi airport.
To boost security, the government plans to upgrade systems at 70 airports across India.