It has been closed since March 25, 2020, when the government announced a nationwide lockdown and suspended domestic flights.
Anticipating the Diwali rush, Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday, October 8, 2021, announced that it would reopen Terminal 1 from November 1.
Terminal 1 or T1 will begin operations for the first time in 18 months. It has been closed since March 25, 2020, when the government announced a nationwide lockdown and suspended domestic flights.
When domestic flights resume From May 25, 2020, the airport shifted all operations to Terminal 3 and waited for increased passenger traffic to reopen Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
IndiGo and SpiceJet operate flights from T1.
The Delhi airport is handling around 1,25,000 domestic and international passengers and 850 flights daily. About 150-200 flights are expected to operate from Terminal 1.
Mr. Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO, Delhi International Airport Limited said, “With the resumption of the third terminal, the Delhi airport will be fully functional. To ensure the safety of passengers without compromising on the comfort and experience of the passengers. For this we have implemented several measures at the airport.” .
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