# Delhi Airport Hits Record Passenger Traffic

> Delhi's airport recorded 38.5 million passengers in first half of FY 2026-27, a 5% rise from previous year.
- Title: Delhi Airport Hits Record Passenger Traffic · mint | Shortify
- Summary: Delhi's airport recorded 38.5 million passengers in first half of FY 2026-27, a 5% rise from previous year. Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport…
- Keywords: delhi airport, indira gandhi international airport, igia, gmr airports, passenger traffic, fy 2026-27, first half, 38.5 million, 5% rise, domestic passengers, international passengers, expansion plan
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- Author: Sneha Biswas
- Published: 2026-10-20T18:42:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: delhi airport, indira gandhi international airport, igia, gmr airports, passenger traffic, fy 2026-27, first half, 38.5 million, 5% rise, domestic passengers, international passengers, expansion plan
## Passenger Traffic Record
Delhi airport recorded 38.5 million passengers in first half of FY 2026-27, a 5% rise from previous year's 36.7 million.
## Domestic and International Breakdown
Domestic passenger traffic stood at 28.1 million while international traffic reached 10.4 million, totaling 38.5 million travelers.
## Monthly Average Traffic
The airport recorded an average monthly passenger traffic of around 6.5 million, its highest first-half count ever.
## Airport Operations
IGIA is operated by Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), part of GMR Airports, with three terminals and four runways.
## Capacity Expansion Plan
Under its 10-year master plan, IGIA aims to increase annual passenger capacity to 125 million from 106 million.
## Terminal Capacities
Terminal 1 handles 42 million annually, Terminal 2 14 million, and Terminal 3 50 million passengers per year.
## Key takeaway

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport handled 38.5 million passengers in first half of FY 2026-27, a 5% increase from the previous year's 36.7 million.