Delhi airport now connected with 150 domestic, international destinations
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi airport now connected with 150 domestic, international destinations

Hindustan Times  

The Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi has earned the distinction of being the first and only airport in India that is connected to 150 airports — 80 domestic and 70 international — the airport’s operator Delhi International Airport Limited said on Monday. To be sure, Delhi was already connected to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport before the city’s second airport — Don Mueang — was added through a direct flight. At least 42% of long-haul passengers from India choose Delhi airport as their gateway,” the DIAL spokesperson said, adding that the airport has also experienced a 100% increase in transfer passengers in the last decade. The Delhi airport was ranked 24th across the world in this year’s best connected international airport rankings released by the travel data provider Official Airline Guide.

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Delhi Airport now connects 150 destinations, of which half are non-stop routes
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3 weeks, 1 day 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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3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Only airport in India connected to 150 destinations
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Only airport in India connected to 150 destinations

India TV News  

Image Source : PTI 1/7 Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has become the only airport in the country that provides connectivity to 150 destinations. Image Source : PTI 3/7 Delhi International Airport Limited, the company that operates Delhi Airport, said that in the last few years, the airport has connected more than 20 specific international destinations, including Phnom Penh, Bali …

Delhi airport expands horizons: Now connecting 150 global destinations
3 weeks, 3 days 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
1 month 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
1 month 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 gets special enclosures for passengers stuck due to flight delays. Details here
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi airport gets special enclosures for passengers stuck due to flight delays. Details here

India Today  

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has set up special enclosures for passengers disembarking from flights delayed by more than three hours, enabling them to return to the terminal more quickly to board their next flights. Delhi International Airport Ltd CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said that with this new initiative, the airport aims to significantly reduce the time taken for de-boarding …

Delhi airport’s new T1 to begin operations on Aug 17
4 months, 3 weeks 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 airport's T1 terminal reopens August 17 after roof collapse, major airlines to shift flights
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi airport's T1 terminal reopens August 17 after roof collapse, major airlines to shift flights

Hindustan Times  

Delhi airport operator DIAL on Wednesday said the new T1 terminal will be operational from August 17, with IndiGo and SpiceJet set to shift a significant part of their domestic operations to the new terminal. A view of the T1 terminal of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, where a portion of the roof collapsed resulting in the death of one …

Expanded T1 in Delhi set to open from mid-June: Officials
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Expanded T1 in Delhi set to open from mid-June: Officials

Hindustan Times  

All domestic flights operating from Terminal 2 are set to switch over to the newly expanded Terminal 1 from mid-June, at least three officials aware of the matter have said. At present, market leader IndiGo, Akasa Air and Zoom Air are operating services out of T2 while the Capital’s longest-serving domestic airport, T1, went into expansion mode in 2019, and …

Delhi jumps seven places from pre-COVID era, enters top 10 airports club
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Delhi's IGI airport among top 10 busiest airports in the world. At no. 1 is…
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

Delhi's IGI Airport features amongst top 10 busiest airports in world | Check global rankings
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

Delhi Airport: Dual Elevated Eastern Cross Taxiways, 4th runway to be operational from July 13
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi Airport: Dual Elevated Eastern Cross Taxiways, 4th runway to be operational from July 13

India TV News  

Delhi Airport: The dual elevated Eastern Cross Taxiways and the fourth runway at the airport in the national capital will be operational from July 13, a senior official said on Friday. With the Eastern Cross Taxiways, the distance an aircraft has to cover after landing on the third runway and going to Terminal 1 will reduce to 2 kilometre from …

Delhi’s Airport will start operations on its fourth runway next month
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi’s Airport will start operations on its fourth runway next month

Live Mint  

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport is set to commence operations on its fourth runway, starting July 13. Delhi airport to become the only airport in India to have four operational runways The Airports Authority of India has prepared trained Air Traffic Controllers to manage the operations on the new runway. With the addition of the fourth runway, Delhi airport will …

International airport council ranks Delhi’s IGIA ninth busiest in the world
1 year, 9 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, …

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 …

Delhi’s IGI airport ready to support 5G services, says operator
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi’s IGI airport ready to support 5G services, says operator

Hindustan Times  

Delhi International Airport Limited, the airport operator at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport, on Thursday said the airport was ready to support 5G services, adding that passengers will be able to utilise the high-speed mobile service at Terminal 3 and its surrounding areas as soon as it is rolled out by telecom service providers. According to DIAL, passengers with a …

Airports Authority of India pitches for adding its airports for foreign flights
5 years, 7 months ago

Airports Authority of India pitches for adding its airports for foreign flights

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The state-run Airports Authority of India wants more of its airports included as point of call in the bilateral discussion for traffic rights with countries in the Middle-East and Southeast Asia. "The guiding principle for the government should be passenger interest and convenience while negotiating more traffic rights with foreign countries," said Dhiraj Mathur, Partner, PwC. Bilateral traffic …

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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