INDIRA GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (IGIA)
India has envisaged increasing the number of operational airports to 220 by 2025.
Indira Gandhi International Airport is the main gateway to Delhi, India, and one of the busiest airports in the region. Operated by Delhi International Airport Limited, which is owned by GMR Infrastructure (54%), Airports Authority of India (26%) and Fraport (10%), Eraman Malaysia (10%). The airport hosts domestic, regional, and international passenger and cargo services from over 40 airlines. The airport acts as a hub for airlines including Air India, Air India Regional, Blue Dart Aviation, GoAir, IndiGo, JetLite, and SpiceJet.
- India’s busiest airport
- Total passenger traffic of 69.23 million in FY19
- Total cargo traffic of 1 million metric tonnes in FY19
- Adjudged world’s best airport in the large airport’s category
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) – India’s largest airport
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
By 2027, Indira Gandhi International Airport's Aerocity will unveil India's largest mall, spanning 2.8 million square feet, as part of the US$ 2.5 billion Worldmark Aerocity expansion project, which aims to transform the area into India's first aerotropolis with over 18 million square feet of leasable space, including offices, retail outlets, food courts, hotels, and public areas. |
| 2023 |
In November 2023, in a significant stride towards inclusivity, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) – a GMR Airports Infrastructure Limited-led consortium, introduced a range of special services aimed at enhancing the travel experience for individuals with hidden disabilities in India’s busiest Delhi Airport. Amid expansion for the G-20 Summit and other redevelopment plans, IGIA is expected to be able to handle over 100 million passengers a year from 2024 and connect to over 142 domestic and international destinations. In July 2023, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) achieved a significant milestone as it became India’s first airport to have four runways. Delhi Airport's terminals will be able to handle 100 million passengers per annum once expansion work gets completed in 2023. IGIA, India’s busiest hub handled 6.5 crore passengers in FY23, out of which 1.5 crore were international. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has entered the club of the world’s top 10 busiest airports by passenger traffic, as per Airports Council International (ACI). The global trade association of airports ranked the Delhi airport at the ninth spot for 2022. |
| 2021 |
In February 2021, Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL) rolled out its modified online facility for international arriving passengers, following new government norms in view of the emergence of new COVID-19 strains. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) launched the country’s first airport Covid-19 testing facility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi for arriving international passengers Delhi Airport inaugurated North India’s largest hi-tech plant nursery with more than 1.16 lakh indoor plants The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi is on track to achieve a Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport by 2030, well ahead of the IPCC's 2050 target, which has been embraced by all major sectors worldwide. |
| 2020 |
Delhi Airport was awarded a 4-star airport rating and adjudged the ‘best airport in India and Central Asia’ for the second consecutive year in 2020 Skytrax World Airport Awards Delhi Airport became first single-use plastic-free airport in India |
| 2019 |
Delhi Airport became India's First AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certified Airport. The Delhi International Airport was awarded the best aerodrome which is given by Airport Council International (ACI) in the category of airports that can handle more than 40 million passengers per annum. Delhi Airport has been awarded a 4-star airport rating and also judged the best airport in India at the 2019 Skytrax World Airport Awards. Delhi Airport has been awarded as a 4-star airport and also judged the best airport in India. |
| 2018 |
Investment of Rs 9,000 crore (US$ 1.28 billion) to handle 100 million passengers annually is expected to be made in the next three years. Ranked among the most punctual airports in the world |
| 2017 |
Ranked as the second best airport in the over 40 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA) category |
| 2015 |
Ranked world’s best airport by Airport Council International in 25-40 MPPA category |
| 2014 |
Became a Star Alliance member |
| 2013 |
Ranked as the second-best airport in the 25-40 MPPA category by Airport Council International. Became the first airport in the world to achieve ISO 22301:2012 certification. |
| 2011 |
Ranked as fourth best airport in the world in the category of 25-40 MPPA by Airport Council International |
| 2010 |
Inauguration of Terminal-3 |
| 2009 |
New domestic departure Terminal-1D inaugurated |
| 2008 |
IGI Airport's third runway commences operations |
| 2007 |
Foundation stone laid for Terminal-3 |
| 2006 |
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) consortium accorded approval to develop and manage the airport |
| 1986 |
Commissioning of Terminal-2 |
| 1962 |
Operations were shifted from Safdarjung airport owing to rising passenger traffic |
| 1939-45 |
Built during the second world war to serve as an air force station |
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