Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) Tuesday shifted all flights operating out of Terminal 2, which is temporarily shut down for maintenance to increase passenger capacity, to Terminal 1.
IndiGo and Akasa Air, the two airlines operating out of Terminal 2, have notified passengers about the reassignment of flights via email, WhatsApp, and their websites. Approximately 270 flights and 50,000 passengers arriving and departing daily from Terminal 2 have been shifted to the newly operational Terminal 1 since Tuesday morning.
As per Flightradar24, a live flight tracking website, 86 (or 13 per cent) flights were delayed at the IGI Airport, as of 11 am Thursday.
According to a DIAL spokesperson, Delhi airport’s refurbished Terminal 2 will reopen to passengers in September.
“The temporary closure of Terminal 2 is expected to cause minimal disruption to operations, as the newly developed Terminal 1 will absorb the additional load, ensuring continued service to passengers,” a press release from Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said in January.
The closure of Terminal 2 coincided with the full operational launch of the upgraded Terminal 1. The airport announced that the Terminal 1 will be fully operational from Tuesday, ensuring “a smarter, more comfortable journey”.
The IGI Airport has three terminals: Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. T1 and T2 are used only for domestic flights.
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In a travel advisory issued on social media platform X, Indigo informed passengers to expect possible schedule changes. “IndiGo has taken proactive measures to ensure that its customers are well-informed about this change. The airline is reaching out to all passengers and their respective travel agents through SMS, calls, and emails to notify them,” a press release from the airline stated.
Akasa Air has announced that all flights to and from Delhi will operate from Terminal 1 of the airport. In a post on X, the airline advised passengers to allow extra time for their journey to the airport.
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