From mint · Sneha Biswas · · 1m 10s
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.
In brief
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 handled 38.5 million passengers in first half of FY 2026-27, a 5% increase from the previous year's 36.7 million. Originally reported by mint.
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.
The headline
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.
