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

A one-hour network disruption from 7pm forced manual check-in, boarding e-gates and DigiYatra processing at Mumbai airport. (File Photo)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.