Delhi's IGI airport among top 10 busiest airports in the world. At no. 1 is…
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Delhi's IGI airport among top 10 busiest airports in the world. At no. 1 is…

Hindustan Times  

The Airports Council International World, a global organisation which measures and assesses airport standards– on Monday ranked Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport as the tenth busiest airport in the world in 2023. Ranking Airport 1 Atlanta 2 Dubai 3 Dallas/Fort Worth 4 London 5 Tokyo 6 Denver 7 Istanbul 8 Los Angeles 9 Chicago 10 New Delhi According to the ACI report, the top 10 airports representing close to 10% of global traffic, witnessed a gain of 19.8% from 2022 or a gain of 0.7% from 2019. He added,“While perennial leaders from the US continue to dominate the top 10 busiest airports for passengers, notably Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport retaining its number one position, there are notable shifts. Dubai International Airport jumped to second rank for the first time, while Tokyo Haneda International Airport witnessed a remarkable ascent from 16th position in 2022 to 5th in 2023.

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Delhi Airport now connects 150 destinations, of which half are non-stop routes
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6 days, 10 hours ago

Delhi Airport now connects 150 destinations, of which half are non-stop routes

Live Mint  

Delhi Airport, the largest airport in the country and the jewel in the crown for infrastructure company GMR’s airport business, has reached a new milestone, becoming the first in the country to be connected to 150 destinations. 150 destinations - a first Towards the end of 2008-09, Delhi airport overtook Mumbai in terms of traffic, and there has been no …

Delhi’s IGI airport connects capital to 150 destinations, first to do so in India
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1 week ago

Delhi’s IGI airport connects capital to 150 destinations, first to do so in India

Hindustan Times  

The Indira Gandhi International airport on Monday became the first in India to connect directly to 150 airports or destinations — both domestic and international — with the launch of a Thai AirAsia X direct flight between Delhi and Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport on Sunday, the Delhi International Airport Limited said on Monday. In recent years, DIAL said, 20 exclusive …

Delhi airport expands horizons: Now connecting 150 global destinations
1 week ago

Delhi airport expands horizons: Now connecting 150 global destinations

India Today  

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has achieved a major milestone in global connectivity with its expansion to 150 destinations worldwide. The expanded network enhances Delhi’s potential to attract major international airlines, increases the number of foreign travellers, and increases the airport as a key player in the growing global aviation market. A BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD Delhi Airport’s expansion to 150 …

Flight delayed? Delhi’s IGI airport launches special enclosures for passengers stuck due to bad weather
3 weeks ago

Flight delayed? Delhi’s IGI airport launches special enclosures for passengers stuck due to bad weather

Live Mint  

Delhi: As air quality remains ‘very poor,’ causing disruptions in flight operations, Delhi's Indira Gandhi Airport has set up special enclosures for passengers stuck on flights due to fog, poor weather, or technical issues. Instead, a separate procedure will be implemented, enabling them to return to the Security Hold Area, stated airport operator Delhi International Airport Limited. Where would the …

Delayed flights: Delhi airport sets up special enclosures to accommodate passengers
3 weeks ago

Delayed flights: Delhi airport sets up special enclosures to accommodate passengers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Special enclosures have been set up at the Delhi airport to accommodate passengers who have disembarked from flights that have been delayed for over three hours to allow their faster return to the terminal to board their respective flights. To reduce the discomfort and waiting time for such passengers to board their respective flights again, they will not …

Delhi airport’s new T1 to begin operations on Aug 17
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi airport’s new T1 to begin operations on Aug 17

Hindustan Times  

The newly constructed Terminal 1 building at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport is scheduled to begin operations from August 17, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday, adding that the new structure will help ease congestion at the other two terminals and facilitate smoother passenger movement. Passengers can expect a smoother travel experience with improved amenities and advanced technology,” …

Delhi jumps seven places from pre-COVID era, enters top 10 airports club
8 months ago

Delhi jumps seven places from pre-COVID era, enters top 10 airports club

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Airport, largest airport in the country, has reached a new high. Delhi saw 73.67 million passengers in FY24, shows the data released by GMR Airports and Groupe ADP which has a stake in GMR Airports. At 73.67 million passengers, Delhi has recorded more passengers than Paris CDG, the flagship of Group ADP and the hub of Air France. Delhi …

World's best airports: Singapore's Changi airport not at top position. Which are the Indian airports in the list?
8 months ago

World's best airports: Singapore's Changi airport not at top position. Which are the Indian airports in the list?

Hindustan Times  

World's best airports: In the recent years, the world's best airport crown has either been taken by Doha’s Hamad International or Singapore Changi. This time 12-time winner Singapore lost the spot to Doha in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024 while Seoul Incheon bagged third place. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Badr Al Meer said, “This year HIA celebrates …

Delhi's IGI Airport features amongst top 10 busiest airports in world | Check global rankings
8 months, 1 week ago

Delhi's IGI Airport features amongst top 10 busiest airports in world | Check global rankings

India TV News  

Delhi Airport: The Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi has been announced as amongst the top ten busiest airports in the world in 2023, according to Airports Council International. The data was unveiled on Sunday for the preliminary top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2023, which showed significant shifts driven by the resurgence of international air travel. Check global …

PM Modi launches expanded T1 at Delhi’s IGI airport, capacity now at 40 million
9 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi launches expanded T1 at Delhi’s IGI airport, capacity now at 40 million

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 15 new airport projects across the country virtually on Sunday, which included the new and expanded Terminal 1 of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport. T1 will continue its domestic operations once fully operational but the shifting of airlines to the new terminal is yet to be decided, the Delhi International Airport Limited said. In a …

Plea in HC against commercial flight operations from Hindon
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Plea in HC against commercial flight operations from Hindon

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi International Airport Limited has approached the High Court against the Civil Aviation ministry’s decision of allowing the Airports Authority of India to begin commercial flight operations at the Hindon Airforce station in Ghaziabad. DIAL’s petition contended that the last year’s impugned decision and communication are in the teeth of Union government’s policies, including the policy on airport …

Flight operations to remain suspended for over two hours daily at Delhi airport till January 26
11 months ago

Flight operations to remain suspended for over two hours daily at Delhi airport till January 26

The Hindu  

There will be no flight arrivals or departures at the Delhi airport from 10.20 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. every day till January 26 in connection with the Republic Day preparations and celebrations, according to an official. From January 19 to January 26, no flights would be arriving or departing from the Delhi airport between 10.20 a.m. to 12.45 p.m., the …

Why is AAI Reducing Midair Gap Between Aircraft & How is India Expanding Its Aviation Infra
1 year, 2 months ago

Why is AAI Reducing Midair Gap Between Aircraft & How is India Expanding Its Aviation Infra

News 18  

The Airports Authority of India is working towards reducing the lateral separation between two aircraft from 10 nautical miles to five to handle more air traffic. Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia recently said that India’s aviation market is expected to have 45.2 crore travellers annually by 2035, three times the current footfall of 4.5 crore. Delhi Gets Fourth Runway India’s …

G20 Summit 2023: Around 160 flights cancelled at Delhi's IGI airport from September 8 to 10 | DETAILS
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit 2023: Around 160 flights cancelled at Delhi's IGI airport from September 8 to 10 | DETAILS

India TV News  

G20 Summit 2023: Delhi airport operator DIAL on Saturday said it has received requests from airlines for the cancellation of around 80 departing and as many arriving domestic flights during three days from September 8 onwards in connection with the G20 Summit 2023 event. The Delhi International Airport Ltd, a consortium led by the GMR Group, also stressed that the …

Dubai International Airport sees 41.6 million passengers in first half of year, more than in 2019
1 year, 4 months ago

Dubai International Airport sees 41.6 million passengers in first half of year, more than in 2019

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, announced Tuesday it served 41.6 million passengers in the first half of this year — exceeding figures for the same period in 2019 as travelers return to the air after the lockdowns of the coronavirus pandemic. “Dubai International Airport has once again recorded for the ninth …

This Indian airport is among world’s best
1 year, 5 months ago

This Indian airport is among world’s best

Live Mint  

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai has achieved the fourth position in a readers' survey conducted by a US-based travel magazine to determine the favourite international airports. CSMIA is the sole Indian airport to be featured in the list of 'Travel + Leisure Readers' 10 Favorite International Airports of 2023 survey'. International airports in Asia and the Middle …

Mumbai airport recorded 44 million passenger traffic in previous fiscal
1 year, 8 months ago

Mumbai airport recorded 44 million passenger traffic in previous fiscal

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has registered a strong passenger traffic of around 44 million in financial year 2022-23 and recorded a year-on-year growth of 105% in passenger movement as compared to financial year 2021-22, according to the data released on Friday. Moreover, the airport welcomed record seven new overseas passenger carriers like Air Arabia, Air Canada, Azerbaijan …

International airport council ranks Delhi’s IGIA ninth busiest in the world
1 year, 8 months ago

International airport council ranks Delhi’s IGIA ninth busiest in the world

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has been ranked as the ninth busiest airport in the world in 2022, handling 59.5 million passengers annually, data shared by the Airports Council International World – a global organisation which measures and assesses airport standards– showed on Wednesday. The world’s busiest airport, with 93.6 million passengers in 2022, remained Georgia’s Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, …

Singapore regains world's best airport spot. Top 20 list
1 year, 9 months ago

Singapore regains world's best airport spot. Top 20 list

India TV News  

Singapore's Changi Airport has been awarded the best airport of 2023, regaining its top position after losing it to Qatar for two years during the pandemic. According to the Skytrax World Airport awards 2023, Singapore airport regained its top spot, pushing Doha's Hamad International Airport to second place, followed by Tokyo's Haneda Airport on the third spot, Bloomberg reported. Speaking …

The world’s best airports for 2023, according to Skytrax
1 year, 9 months ago

The world’s best airports for 2023, according to Skytrax

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. CNN — A light-filled, green haven that brands itself as a “destination in itself,” Singapore’s Changi Airport has reclaimed its spot at the top of Skytrax’s annual ranking of the world’s best airports. Singapore Changi Airport previously topped Skytrax’s list for eight years running, but in 2021 and …

Bengaluru and Delhi Feature Among Top-Performing Global Airports of 2022, Here's Why
1 year, 11 months ago

Bengaluru and Delhi Feature Among Top-Performing Global Airports of 2022, Here's Why

News 18  

The COVID-19 pandemic was particularly devastating for the aviation industry, which came to standstill for several months. Even prominent airports like New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and London’s Heathrow Airport suffered during the pandemic. The report has ranked Bengaluru’s Kempegwoda International Airport at the second spot in the best-performing airports in the last year. In 2022, Skytrax World …

Dubai remains world's busiest international airport in December, Delhi moves to 7th. Know the top 10
2 years ago

Dubai remains world's busiest international airport in December, Delhi moves to 7th. Know the top 10

Firstpost  

With a 6% increase in capacity this month, Delhi climbed three spots to seventh place. In response to Delhi moving up, the airports in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Istanbul have all dropped one spot to eighth, ninth, and tenth, respectively New Delhi: In the latest rankings issued by the Official Airlines Guides for the month of December 2022, Dubai International …

Explained | What is causing delays and chaos at Delhi airport?
2 years ago

Explained | What is causing delays and chaos at Delhi airport?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Over the past few weeks, there have been delays and long queues at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, prompting Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scinda to step in to initiate corrective measures. A parliamentary panel summoned the CEO of Delhi International Airport Limited, and the Airports Authority of India has issued a notice …

Delhi Airport: Flights in Peak Hrs to be Cut, More Gates, Marshals to Help
2 years ago

Delhi Airport: Flights in Peak Hrs to be Cut, More Gates, Marshals to Help

News 18  

After Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s visit to the Delhi airport, the authorities have put in place an elaborate action plan to ease congestion at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport. As per government sources, arrangements such as the deployment of marshals to manage vehicular movements at the entry points, the opening of two additional entry gates, installation …

Noida International Aiport to provide jobs to over 1 lakh people: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
3 years ago

Noida International Aiport to provide jobs to over 1 lakh people: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Live Mint  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that Noida International Aiport will be made functional by 2024 and it will provide employment opportunities to over 1 lakh people. "With the construction of the Noida International Airport, it will involve an investment of around ₹34,000-35,000 crore and provide employment to over 1 lakh people. This will be the fifth …

Higher Airline Capacity, Holiday Season Bolsters Passenger Growth at Delhi's IGI Airport
3 years, 10 months ago

Higher Airline Capacity, Holiday Season Bolsters Passenger Growth at Delhi's IGI Airport

News 18  

Higher domestic airline capacity along with recently concluded holiday seasons have accelerated air passenger growth of national capital’s IGI Airport. According to Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO, Delhi International Airport Limited : “Next few months are likely to continue increasing at a gradual pace till another holiday season like Holi comes in". The airport has also played a pivotal role as …

World's Busiest Airports in 2017: A Global Overview
6 years, 8 months ago

World's Busiest Airports in 2017: A Global Overview

CNN  

The world's busiest airports in 2017 revealed, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport holding the top spot with 104 million passengers. Other notable airports include Beijing Capital International Airport, Dubai International Airport, Tokyo Haneda International Airport, and Los Angeles International Airport.

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