Why did the Automatic Message Switching System fail? What happens when there’s a technical failure? How many flights did the November 6 incident affect? What are the issues that have surfaced after the incident? Which airports use the AMSS? Does it need upgrading?
The story so far: Air traffic operations at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport were affected on November 6, after the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) experienced a technical issue. It took over 24 hours for it to be restored. The Civil Aviation Ministry is reported to have asked the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to upgrade the system.
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