After the roof collapse incident at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 a few weeks ago, the airport has announced that the terminal will soon resume operations.
Delhi’s Terminal 1 to resume operations
Starting 17th August 2024, Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 will once again be brimming with passengers. SpiceJet will be the first airline to resume operations at the terminal with 13 flights to be operated. IndiGo will commence operations with 34 flights from T1 beginning 2nd September 2024. The airport authority says that the resumption of operations at Terminal 1 will relieve pressure from Terminals 2 and 3.
The airport added that it has “worked with IndiGo and SpiceJet to make necessary preparations for shifting of flight operations from T2 and T3 to T1”.
Delhi Airport is glad to announce the operationalization of new Terminal 1 from August 10, 2024. The state-of-the-art Terminal 1 will significantly boost our capacity, easing pressure on Terminals 2 and 3. Passengers can expect a smoother travel experience with improved amenities and advanced technology.
Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, Chief Executive Officer, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said.
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All passengers flying on SpiceJet will have to enter through Entry Gate A, at the ground floor while passengers flying on IndiGo will have to enter the new terminal through Entry Gates 5 and 6 at the first floor. All passenger arrivals will take place through dedicated Arrivals at the ground floor.
DIAL has put up signage at strategic locations, including on-road markings, indicating directions to the departures. Also, DIAL will deploy RAXA guards to help the passengers and direct them to IndiGo and SpiceJet departures. For arrivals, passengers would have to take the same arrival route to come out of the terminal.
At Terminal 1, DIAL has introduced an innovative “Queue-Buster: Mobile Check-in Service” at the new terminal. Terminal 1 has several facilities including Shop and Dine facility, Prayer Room, Yoga area, Quiet zone, Group seating, Laptop charging stations, mobile charging stations, self-medication room, Baby Care rooms, smart washrooms etc.
The terminal is connected with Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line at Arrivals and as well as Departures. Also, bus service by state-run Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is available at regular intervals. T1 is connected with terminals 2 and 3 through a shuttle bus service, also run by DTC.
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