Indira Gandhi International Airport
Latest, 19 Sept: Delhi Airport to reopen upgraded third runway on 20 September.
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From 7 stories, the newest dated 27 Sept 2026. Summary written 2 Oct 2026.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), also referred to as Delhi Airport, is an airport in Delhi operated by Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which is described as GMR-led. [1] source: Business Today[2] source: Business Today
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Its passenger traffic and capacity support demand for airport retail, food and beverage, and travel services. [3] source: Business Standard DIAL said the airport handled 79.3 million passengers in the financial year ended March 31, 2025, and reported annual capacity of 106 million passengers in September 2026. [3] source: Business Standard[4] source: ET Small Business[5] source: ET Small Business
In September 2026, Delhi Airport opened Pier C at Terminal 3, with international operations beginning progressively from September 9 and arrivals and departures from September 10; DIAL said the pier raised annual international passenger capacity by 50% to 31 million passengers per annum. [5] source: ET Small Business The airport reopened its third runway, 11R/29L, on September 20, 2026, after rehabilitation and upgrades that included resurfacing, lighting and taxiway work. [6] source: Business Today[1] source: Business Today[4] source: ET Small Business On September 18, Delhi Airport launched Express@DEL entry gates across all terminals for web-checked-in passengers carrying only cabin baggage. [7] source: Business Today DIAL described a path to 130 million annual passenger capacity in September 2026, while another September report said the airport was targeting 125 million by 2032. [3] source: Business Standard[4] source: ET Small Business
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- SpiceJet delays two Delhi–Dubai flights by over 24 hours, triggering passenger protests
- FedEx to invest $150M in Delhi air cargo hub, lifting capacity to 5,000 packages an hour
- Delhi Airport targets 125m annual passenger capacity by 2032
- SpiceJet cancels Delhi–Pune flight after six-hour delay, passengers cite poor communication