Is Delhi Airport Cyber Attack A Planned Hijack Attempt ?

A high-level investigation has been launched into the major system failure at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport that disrupted flight operations for nearly 12 hours on November 7. Officials suspect a possible cyberattack behind the sudden malfunction of the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), which manages flight plans and communication between pilots and air traffic control (ATC).

Meanwhile in Social media there are comments that this would be a planned Hijack attempt on either Modi or Amit Shah or Ajith Doral. It is being said that the attackers would have planned to shift the route of either of their flights from India to Pakistan.

Meanwhile, according to government sources, a meeting was held at the National Security Advisor’s (NSA) office to review the situation. Officials from the Airports Authority of India (AAI), security agencies, and other departments participated. They were instructed to find out whether the technical glitch resulted from external interference or sabotage.

The breakdown led to chaos as over 800 domestic and international flights were delayed and 20 were cancelled. Thousands of passengers were stranded at the airport, waiting in long queues for hours. The system, which usually operates automatically, had to be managed manually by ATC officers to ensure basic flight operations.

ATC officials revealed that they had earlier warned AAI in July about weaknesses in the airport’s automation system and requested upgrades, but no action was taken. This has raised questions about whether the issue could have been prevented.

AMSS is a crucial system that automatically sends flight-related messages like routes, weather updates, and clearances. When it fails, these processes must be done manually, increasing the workload and chances of human error.

By evening, AAI confirmed that the system had been restored and operations resumed. However, experts believe the duration of the glitch indicates a possible cyberattack, as such a long system failure has never occurred before in India’s aviation history.