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Mumbai airport switches to manual processing after network glitch, flight ops unaffected

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The Mumbai airport temporarily switched to manual processing after a network glitch that lasted about an hour, causing delays for passengers but not impacting flight operations.

Key points

  • Manual processing was implemented for check-in, boarding, and DigiYatra.: Manual processing was implemented for check-in, boarding, and DigiYatra.
  • Flight operations were not affected by the network glitch.: Flight operations were not affected by the network glitch.
  • The airport did not specify the cause of the network issue.: The airport did not specify the cause of the network issue.

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MUMBAI: Mumbai airport experienced a temporary network disruption on Tuesday evening, prompting airport teams to switch to manual processing to minimise inconvenience to passengers and ensure the continuity of essential operations.

The disruption lasted about an hour from 7pm, with check-in counters, boarding e-gates and DigiYatra processing handled manually, slowing down passenger processing.

“The disruption has not affected airport or flight operations so far,” Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) said in a statement.

“Teams implemented manual processing measures to minimise inconvenience to passengers and maintain continuity of essential airport operations,” a spokesperson added.

The airport did not specify the cause of the network disruption.

Original source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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