Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has accomplished a historic feat by becoming the country’s first airport to offer connections to an astounding 150 destinations. On Sunday, Thai AirAsia X launched direct flights between Delhi and Bangkok-Don Mueang (DMK), marking the milestone. These flights are currently operated twice a week using Airbus A330 aircraft, and by mid-January 2025, they are expected to be conducted four times a week.
A Hub Of Unmatched Connectivity
Over the years, Delhi Airport has expanded its network to become the leading aviation hub in India. Delhi is the preferred entry point for travellers, as it connects 88% of all long-haul destinations from India. Delhi also serves as the departure point for more than 56% of India’s weekly long-haul flights. It demonstrates its dominance in the nation’s international aviation market.
An impressive 42% of all Indian long-haul travellers choose Delhi as their starting point, according to Zee News. The airport serves more than 4 million domestic travellers each year. It offers smooth connections to a variety of foreign locations.
According to Zee News, in recent years, the airport has added over 20 exclusive international destinations to its roster, including iconic cities such as Phnom Penh, Calgary, Montreal, Washington Dulles, and Tokyo Haneda. This growth highlights Delhi’s evolution into a super-connector hub, driven by Indian carriers’ introduction of wide-body aircraft.
What Makes Delhi Airport Stand Out?
The success of Delhi Airport can be attributed to its state-of-the-art infrastructure, passenger-friendly amenities, and streamlined transfer processes. Whether it’s advanced baggage handling systems, efficient immigration counters, or luxurious lounges, the airport ensures a world-class travel experience.
According to Zee News reports, Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), expressed pride in the achievement: “This milestone of connecting 150 destinations is a testament to our unwavering commitment to enhancing global connectivity and providing world-class travel experiences. We are proud to lead India into a new era of aviation and remain dedicated to being a hub of choice for travellers worldwide.”
With Indian carriers introducing wide-body aircraft and expanding their fleets, Delhi Airport is poised to become a “super connector” hub.
Here’s the complete list of destinations connecting with Delhi Airport:
- BOM Mumbai
- BLR Bengaluru
- HYD Hyderabad
- CCU Kolkata
- PNQ Pune
- AMD Ahmedabad
- MAA Chennai
- SXR Srinagar
- LKO Lucknow
- DXB Dubai
- ATQ Amritsar
- GAU Guwahati
- PAT Patna
- GOI Goa
- GOX Goa
- BBI Bhubaneswar
- COK Kochi
- IXB Bagdogra
- IXC Chandigarh
- BKK Bangkok
- IXB Bagdogra
- IXR Ranchi
- LHR London
- KTM Kathmandu
- UDR Udaipur
- JAI Jaipur
- NAG Nagpur
- RPR Raipur
- SIN Singapore
- VNS Varanasi
- DED Dehra Dun
- BHO Bhopal
- STV Surat Gujarat
- AUH Abu Dhabi
- DOH Doha
- IXL Leh
- HKT Phuket
- BDQ Vadodara
- GOP Gorakhpur
- IXJ Jammu
- VTZ Vishakhapatnam
- AYJ Ayodhya
- HKG Hong Kong
- KUL Kuala Lumpur
- TRV Thiruvananthapuram
- CJB Coimbatore
- DHM Dharamsala
- CDG Paris
- DAC Dhaka
- KWI Kuwait
- YYZ Toronto
- BAH Bahrain
- CMB Colombo
- FRA Frankfurt
- JDH Jodhpur
- MCT Muscat
- RUH Riyadh
- SHJ Sharjah
- VGA Vijayawada
- JED Jeddah
- JED Jeddah
- IXU Aurangabad
- ALA Almaty
- IXD Allahabad
- HSR Hirasar
- SAG Shirdi
- HJR Khajuraho
- ADD Addis Ababa
- AMS Amsterdam
- DIB Dibrugarh
- DMM Dammam
- SGN Ho Chi Minh City
- HND Tokyo
- IST Istanbul
- JFK New York
- PGH Pantnagar
- TAS Tashkent
- EWR New York
- ZRH Zurich
- GYD Baku
- AJL Aizawl
- IXZ Port Blair
- JLR Jabalpur
- MEL Melbourne
- SFO San Francisco
- ICN Seoul
- YVR Vancouver
- DMU Dimapur
- TIR Tirupati
- IXG Belgaum
- IXY Kandla
- YUL Montreal
- DGH Deoghar
- RJA Rajahmundry
- TBS Tbilisi
- ISK Ozar
- KNU Kanpur
- RDP Andal
- BUP Bathinda
- CNN Kannur
- HAN Hanoi
- IXA Agartala
- FCO Rome
- GAY Gaya
- DPS Denpasar
- GWL Gwalior
- HEL Helsinki
- HBX Hubli
- IMF Imphal
- IXE Mangalore
- IXM Madurai
- JSA Jaisalmer
- MUC Munich
- MXP Milan
- ORD Chicago
- MLE Male
- SLV Shimla
- SVO Moscow
- CCJ Kozhikode
- SYD Sydney
- JRG Jharsuguda
- TLV Tel Aviv-Yafo
- CPH Copenhagen
- WAW Warsaw
- PBH Paro
- HGI Itanagar
- KUU Kulu
- NRT Tokyo
- CAI Cairo
- NBO Nairobi
- RGN Yangon
- BGW Baghdad
- BHX Birmingham
- IAD Dulles
- VIE Vienna
- PNH Phnom Penh
- SHL Umroi
- ASB Ashgabat
- FRU Bishkek
- IKA Tehran
- PAB Bilaspur
- MRU Mauritius
- DMK Bangkok
- MSQ Minsk
- BSR Basra
- DYU Dushanbe
- KBL Kabul
- PYG Pakyong
- BKB Bikaner
- DMK Bangkok-Don Mueang
Whether you’re heading to Bangkok or Zurich, Delhi Airport is paving the way for seamless travel experiences.
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