With the entire arrival operations of the existing Terminal 1C shifting to the new section, the arrivals section of the new Terminal 1 building at the Delhi’s IGI airport opened for operations after 23rd February. Passengers on IndiGo’s flight 6E 6532 from Goa were the first who experienced the new terminal.
All arrivals operations from the existing T1C facility of IndiGo and SpiceJet have now moved to the new building. But departures will continue from the existing terminal that is T1D.
The new building has been built by the airport operator Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), as part of the airport’s ongoing Phase 3A expansion plan which will see Terminal 1 double its capacity from 20 million passengers per annum to 40 million passengers per annum.
This will include a new node area that houses retail, food and beverage (F&B) outlets and a pier section that will comprise 22 contact stands for aircraft. The operator has added three pick-up lanes for cars outside the new terminal. The new arrivals terminal spans 8,000 square metres and is equipped with four new baggage carousels.
The CEO of Delhi International Airport Limited Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said, “T1 at Delhi airport will now offer a distinctive experience to arriving passengers and also to those coming in to meet and greet the arriving passengers. The terminal includes contemporary zones for comfort and leisure, eco-friendly features like maximum use of daylight concept and offers an astute combination of green buildings and superior operational processes delivering enhanced passenger experience.”
