Casing the Joint – Some Things to Know About the Indira Gandhi International Airport before You Visit Introduction The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI airport) in New Delhi, is one of the busiest airports in the world, ranking No. 16 on the list of world’s busiest airports, and the busiest airport in India. The airport is spread over a sprawling 5,106 acres, and one of the top 50 biggest airports in the world. If you’re visiting New Delhi the first time, or are about to visit it soon, that’s where you’ll land. But before visiting an airport, it’s always better to gather information about it so that you’re not clueless when you get there. One of the leading transit hotels at Delhi airport, has been kind enough to provide us relevant information about the IGI airport. Have a look.
The Terminals The IGI Airport has two active passenger terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, and Terminal 2 which is home to many of the low cost flights of Terminal 1 due to its refurbishing works. Terminal 1 is used by low cost carriers such as GoAir, IndiGo and SpiceJet, and is divided in Terminal 1-C, used for domestic arrivals, and Terminal 1-D, used for departures, it can handle 15
million passengers annually. It is nowadays closed due to improvement works and all the flights were transferred to Terminal 2.
Terminal 2, it has been redesigned to temporary host the low cost carriers of Terminal 1. Once Terminal 1 will reopen, it will be demolished to build the new Terminal 4. Terminal 3 is the newest terminal, it was opened in 2010 and is one of the biggest terminals in the world, being able to handle 40 million passengers per year. Other terminals like T1A, T1B are unused nowadays. All International flights are operated from T3, Domestic Flights are operated in T1 or T3, depending of the Carrier. Low-cost Carriers (GoAir, IndiGo and SpiceJet) are operated from Terminal 1, while the other carriers are operated from T3. If you’re looking for a transit hotel to spend time in during a stop-over and enjoy quality amenities such as Wi-Fi, delicious food and comfortable beds, Holiday Inn Express New Delhi International Airport Terminal 3 is one of the leading budget hotels near Delhi airport terminal 3.