Delhi Airport’s T-1 ready, flight operations to resume from April 15

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Terminal-1 of Delhi Airport, equipped with world-class facilities, is ready. Flight operations will begin from here next month. All flights operating from Terminal-2 will be shifted here. About 280 aircraft will be shifted to this terminal, including Akasa and Indigo.

More than 46,000 passengers will travel through it every day. It was dedicated to the nation in March last year. Under the plan, the combined area of ​​Terminal-1 arrival and departure terminals has been increased from 55,740 sqm to 206,950 sqm.

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Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), said that Terminal-1 of the airport will be fully operational from April 15. This is an important step in efforts to improve passenger experience and support the growing demand for air travel. All flights currently operating from T-2 will be shifted to T-1.

Better facilities will be provided to every passenger. The roof of this terminal collapsed in June last year. One person died and 8 people were injured in the accident. Many vehicles were buried. After this, it was closed and rebuilt. Now it will look in a new form.

Eco-friendly design
This terminal of the airport has been designed to be environment friendly. The terminal is a green building in which initiatives have been taken to create awareness about the environment with the extensive use of natural light. There is also extended parking and a meet and greet zone. Natural light will illuminate the maximum area. Traditional and folk art paintings from across the country have been put up in the entire terminal. Along with creating an attractive design by combining old and new structures, a two-level arrival-departure gate has been built.
Passenger facilities available at Terminal-1…

  • Facial recognition system (Digi Yatra) at all entry gates.
  • 20 Automated Tray Retrieval Systems (ATRS) for security checks.
  • Personal carrier system (ICS) for baggage handling.
  • 108 Common Usage Self-Service (CUSS) kiosks for check-in and self-service.
  • 100 check-in counters, including 36 self baggage drop kiosks.
  • 29 entry gates have been made for the passengers. Shop and dine-in facilities are available where passengers can shop along with eating.
  • A prayer room has been built at the terminal for relaxation. A separate place has also been made for doing yoga.
  • Lounges, group seating areas, and laptop and mobile charging stations were created.
  • Medical room and child care room have also been arranged.
  • Washroom facilities equipped with modern facilities.
  • Direct connection to metro both at arrival and departure.

Baggage Handling

  • 10 baggage reclaim carousels, each 70 metres long, will reduce waiting times.
  • Increase in baggage handling capacity, from 3,240 to 6,000 bags per hour.
  • Check-in counters were increased to five.

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