NEW DELHI: No Air India flights has operated since 1 AM across all airports in India and at some airports across the world due to a software problem.

The system has, however, been restored now but the chaos is set to continue till the time stranded passengers are out on flights, which is estimated to take over a day or even more.

This software glitch had led to an estimated cancellation of over 119 flights till now and chaos at all airports across the country.

“SITA server is down. Due to which flight operation is affected. Our technical teams are on work and and system will soon be recover,” said an Air India spokesperson.

While the system is being rectified, sources say that the number of cancellations are set to increase and

it will take more than a day to clear the backlog of passengers that have been stranded at airports, say sources.

Air India officials say that they are working to try and put as many flights as possible in the air.