Manual check-in initiated at Bengaluru airport as systems fail due to global IT outage
Bengaluru, Jul 19: Indigo, Air India Express, SpiceJet and Akasa at Bengaluru airport began checking in passengers manually on Friday, issuing handwritten boarding passes, after a global Microsoft outage led to the Navitaire Departure Control System stalling.
Passengers at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru had a harrowing time following the disruption in flight services and were seen anxiously waiting for their delayed flights. The lounge of the KIA was overcrowded due to the disruption in flight services.
“A global outage with the Navitaire Departure Control System (NDCS) has been affecting operations of some airlines across their network, including BLR Airport since 10.40 IST on July 19, 2024,” a Bangalore International Airport Limited spokesperson said in a statement.
ALSO READ: Bengaluru: Police negligence sparks outrage after delayed response to accident victim
Indigo, Akasa, and SpiceJet in Terminal-1 and Air India Express in Terminal-2 are among the affected airlines, BIAL said, adding that the Common Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE) and Common Use Self Service (CUSS) systems are also experiencing disruptions.
“In response to this situation, Indigo, Air India Express, SpiceJet and Akasa have taken proactive measures by initiating manual check-ins to ensure minimal disruption to passengers and flight schedules,” the spokesperson said.
VIDEO | Passengers wait outside the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru after services were affected by ‘server outage’.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 19, 2024
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/HmC7yUNiu1
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Chamarajnagar: Wild elephant with injured trunk struggles to drink water from tank; video goes viral
Chamarajnagar: A wild elephant was seen near the Indibasappa Temple on Palar Road on Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Hanur taluk struggling to drink water from a tank as it sustained injuries on its trunk.
A video clip of the elephant trying to drink water from the tank situated near the temple has gone viral on social media.
On learning of the situation of the elephant, many locals expressed sympathy and also shared it widely on various platforms.
The matter was also brought to the notice of the Forest Department officials, with netizens urging the officers to urgently provide medical aid to the wild elephant.
