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Delhi Airport Preps for 20% Capacity Boost by 2030
13 Nov
Summary
- Delhi airport's Master Plan 2026 to be finalized by March 2025
- Terminal 3 to increase international capacity by 50% from January 2026
- Noida's new airport to open soon, but won't impact Delhi's growth
In the coming months, Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) will finalize its Master Plan 2026, which will shape the airport's future operations and expansion. By March 2025, the plan aims to increase the airport's capacity by 20% to 12.5 crore passengers annually by 2029-30.
A key part of the plan is the conversion of Terminal 3's domestic pier into international operations, set to happen on January 15, 2026. This will boost IGIA's international capacity by 50%, allowing it to handle 3 crore international travelers annually, up from the current 2 crore.
The upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) is also expected to start operations this winter, but the IGIA CEO assures that it will not affect the Delhi airport's growth. Both airports are seen as complementing each other, with NIA catering to its own catchment area and IGIA remaining the focus for creating a world-class aviation hub in the region.
Other changes include improvements to Terminal 1, adding aircraft parking stands at Terminal 3, and potentially phasing out Terminal 2 in the coming years as Terminal 4 construction begins. These efforts are part of IGIA's 10-year planning cycle to match India's rapidly evolving aviation demand.
