Terminal 2 Upgrade Complete At Delhi Airport: Passenger Guide to New Features

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) will reopen its revamped Terminal 2 (T2) today, Sunday, following a major overhaul. The upgraded terminal was inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu, alongside senior officials from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India (AAI), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL). The modernized T2 aims to provide passengers with a faster, smoother, and more comfortable travel experience through advanced technology and upgraded facilities.

Tech-Enhanced Passenger Experience

One of the most notable additions is the Self-Baggage Drop (SBD) system, which allows passengers to check in their luggage independently, reducing queues at counters. The terminal now has six new Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs) to speed up boarding and deboarding. Other enhancements include Virtual Information Desks, clear wayfinding signage, and improved facilities for persons with reduced mobility (PRM), making travel more inclusive.

The revamped terminal features a new ceiling with skylights for better natural lighting, an upgraded HVAC system to enhance air quality, modern fire safety systems, a high-resolution Flight Information Display System (FIDS), and redesigned airside areas to facilitate smoother aircraft movement.

Airline Realignment: Changes in Operating Terminals

With T2 reopening, several airlines will adjust their operations:

1. IndiGo will operate from all three terminals:

• Terminal 1: Existing domestic flights
• Terminal 2: Flights numbered 6E 2000-6E 2999
• Terminal 3: Domestic flights 6E 5000-6E 5999 and all international departures

2. Air India will shift around 60 domestic flights from Terminal 3 to Terminal 2.

3. Air India Express will move all domestic flights to Terminal 1.

4. SpiceJet and Akasa Air will continue operating from Terminal 1.

IndiGo and Air India combined will manage approximately 120 domestic flights daily from the new T2, easing congestion and enhancing connectivity for passengers.

A Terminal Designed for Modern Travel

At the inauguration, Minister Naidu highlighted that Indian airports are rapidly evolving into world-class transit hubs. He described T2 as a "reimagined and revitalised version" of the 40-year-old terminal, reflecting India's growing aviation ambitions. Handling nearly half of northern India's air traffic and around 50,000 passenger transfers daily, Delhi Airport remains a key hub in the country's expanding aviation network.