Indira Gandhi Delhi International Airport (India) is located in the village of Palama. The capital of New Delhi is located 16 km northeast of the main air gate of the country. It is the largest and busiest airport terminal in India. It handles more than 35 million passengers annually, delivering and receiving them to hundreds of locations around the world.
Whose name is the terminal?
Delhi's IGIA airports (now merged into one) are named after Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India. She was the only woman to ever hold this position in the country. And also the first and last leader of the state, who in the history of independence headed the state for such a long time. From 1966 until her death until she was assassinated in 1984 by political fanatics.
History
Delhi's airports have been built and rebuilt for almost the entire time of existence. From 1930 until 1962, Safdarjung Airport was considered the region's main terminal. However, due to increased passenger traffic at Safdarjung, civil operations have been rescheduled.to Palam Airport (later renamed IGIA). It was built during World War II as a military airfield by the British. After the British left the country, it still remained a military base for the Indian Air Force. But since 1962, he began to transport civilians. Unable to cope with the load, the management decided to build a new terminal-2. Its area was already 4 times larger than the previous building. The opening took place on May 2, 1986. Delhi's airports have been renamed Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).
Palam Airport
The old domestic airport (Palam) known as Terminal 1 operates domestic flights for all low cost airlines. The terminal is divided into three separate buildings - 1A (dedicated terminal for the government launch of Air India, no longer in use), 1B (used by all private commercial airlines, currently closed and demolished), domestic arrivals terminal 1C and a newly built departure terminal 1D (in currently used by all domestic low-cost airlines). The great growth of the Indian aviation industry has led to a significant increase in passenger traffic.
Runways
Delhi airports have three almost parallel runways, one of which is auxiliary. It is one of the few airport terminals in the country that has been equipped with the CAT III-B ILS system. itdue to the fact that in the winter of 2005 there was a record number of interruptions at the Delhi airport due to fog. Since then, some domestic airlines have trained their pilots to operate in CAT-II conditions with minimal visibility. The glide slopes are formed in such a way that they increase the airport's capacity up to 85 flights per hour. At the same time, their coating is molded from a material that reduces noise for residents of nearby cities.
Terminals
Delhi International Airport has 3 terminals. The first two have been discussed above. Terminal 3 began operations in 2010. This is an absolutely modern terminal, where you can find all the services that even hypothetically a traveler may need. This is one of the largest terminals in the world. Its capacity is 40 million passengers per year. This year, more than 48 million passengers passed through it (an increase of 18% in traffic compared to the previous year). The planned expansion of the development program will increase capacity and serve 100 million passengers per year by 2030.
Transfer
Delhi airport has excellent communication with the city. Tourist reviews confirm this information.
So you can take the express train. The nearest railway station is Palam, 18 km from New Delhi Railway Station. Several passenger trains run on a regular basis between these stations. The cities of Shahadabad and Mohammadpur are equally close.
Besides, youYou can get to the center of the capital by metro. From Airport MRT Station located in Terminal 3 to New Delhi Railway Station MRT, trains run every 15 minutes.
And you can also use comfortable buses. They are air conditioned. Taxis are also available for passengers.
Awards and recognitions
In 2015, Indira Gandhi Airport in Delhi received two awards as the best airport in Central Asia. In the same year, it won the Best Airport Award from the Airports Council International in the 25–40 million annual passenger category. In 2015, he won the prestigious "Golden Peacock" National Quality Award - given by the Institute of Directors (India).
In 2016, Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport became one of the few airports in the world in the Asia-Pacific region that meets the carbon neutral status. This was announced by Airports Council International (ACI) in Montreal, Canada.
