New Delhi: Airports across India grappled with operational hurdles on Saturday in the aftermath of a widespread Microsoft outage that reverberated globally. While significant improvements have been noted since Fridays disruptions, passengers, particularly at Delhis Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), continued to encounter challenges.Ministry of Civil Aviation provides updateThe Ministry of Civil Aviation issued a statement acknowledging the backlog caused by disruptions on Friday but assured that operations are progressively returning to normal. In a statement, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said airports across the country started functioning normally from 3 am and operations are going smoothly but some issues may persist that are also likely to be resolved shortly.Situation at Delhis IGI airportAt Terminal 3 of Delhis IGI Airport, there has been some alleviation in passenger experiences compared to Friday. Despite improvements, issues persist with the functionality of automatic self-drop baggage and check-in machines, necessitating manual processes for some international travelers seeking boarding passes.Mumbais Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj international airportMumbais airport reported smoother operations relative to Delhi and Bengaluru, although initial disruptions led to the cancellation of two morning flights and rescheduling of several international flights. IndiGo, anticipating potential disruptions, remains optimistic about maintaining operations stability without recurrence of Fridays challenges.Chennai airports challengesSimilar scenes unfolded at Chennai Airport, where passengers faced extended wait times at entry gates, underscoring residual impacts of the recent Microsoft outage on airport operations nationwide.
