A temporary network disruption at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport affected flight operations for about an hour on Tuesday evening, with some flights reportedly delayed but no cancellations reported.
The disruption occurred late on October 27 and affected airport systems used during routine operations. The exact reason for the network issue was not known at the time of reporting.
The airport’s operator, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), said teams shifted to manual processing measures to reduce inconvenience to passengers and maintain essential operations during the disruption.
“ Mumbai Airport experienced a temporary network disruption on Tuesday evening and teams implemented manual processing measures to minimise inconvenience to passengers and maintain continuity of essential airport operations,” a CSMIA spokesperson told Mid-Day.
The spokesperson added that, so far, there had been no impact on airport and flight operations. This statement contrasts with the report that the network issue affected flight operations for about an hour and that some flights were delayed. No flight cancellations were reported in the available information.
The incident highlights the role of airport network systems in keeping passenger processing and flight-related operations moving at one of India’s busiest aviation facilities. When such systems are unavailable, airport teams may need to rely on manual procedures while technical staff work to restore normal network operations.
For passengers at the airport, the disruption could affect processing times and the movement of scheduled services even when flights are not cancelled. The available report did not specify the number of flights delayed, the duration of individual delays, the terminals or systems affected, or the number of passengers impacted.
CSMIA did not disclose the cause of the network disruption or provide details of any technical investigation. Its statement focused on the temporary nature of the issue, the use of manual processing and the continuation of essential airport operations.
The airport had not reported any cancellations in connection with the incident by the time of the report. Further details on the cause, system restoration and whether all delayed services had returned to schedule were not available.
