A global Microsoft outage on July 19, 2024, caused major disruptions at airports, including Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
Passengers received hand-written boarding passes due to technical issues affecting Microsoft services worldwide. The outage impacted airline operations, with IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Akasa switching to manual check-in processes.
Hyderabad Airport advised passengers to contact their airlines for updates. Similar disruptions were reported at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Authorities are working to resolve the issue and minimize delays.