Delhi Airport’s Pier C At T3 To Begin International Operations In May, Set To Boost Capacity By 50%

Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is all set for a major transformation, with Pier C at Terminal 3 scheduled to start handling overseas flights from the first week of May. Read on to know more about the development.

Pier C At Delhi Terminal 3 To Handle Overseas Flights

According to a report by MSN, this move marks a key step toward strengthening the airport’s capacity and positioning it as an important global aviation hub. Operated by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a GMR Aero-led consortium, the Delhi airport will see its international passenger-handling capacity increase by nearly 50% following the transition.

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This translates into an additional 10 million passengers annually, increasing Terminal 3’s total international capacity to an estimated 30–32 million passengers per annum. Pier C has been a part of Delhi’s Terminal 3 since its inception and has been converted from domestic to international operations without any new construction. The move focuses on unlocking current infrastructure capacity while improving efficiency and passenger flow.

Key Benefits Of The Pier 3

For the smooth expansion of the international operations, major infrastructure and technology upgradation have been introduced. It includes 12 additional self-baggage drop counters, more efficient check-in, and 20 e-migration counters, including those under the Trusted Traveller Programme.