Delhi airport T2 revamped opens on October 26: Self baggage drop, DigiYatra and more – All about new Terminal 2 at IGI Airport
Civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu on Saturday inaugurated the renovated Terminal 2 (T2) at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which will resume operations from Sunday.Built four decades ago by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), T2 had been closed since April this year for an extensive renovation. IGIA, India’s largest airport, comprises three terminals—T1, T2, and T3—and four runways, facilitating over 1,300 daily flight movements. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) operates the airport.At the inauguration, DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said that IGIA’s total annual passenger handling capacity has now exceeded 100 million.
Flight operations
From Sunday, around 120 daily domestic flights operated by Air India and IndiGo will operate from T2. Key movements include:
- First arrival: IndiGo flight 6E 2058 from Lucknow at 12:25 am
- First departure: IndiGo flight 6E 2343 to Pune at 2:15 am
Passengers were advised to keep contact details updated and check flight or terminal information via the airline’s website, app, or 24×7 helpline.
Here is what to know about the newly revamped terminal 2 (T2):
- Self Baggage Drop — drop, tap & go! The self baggage-drop facility is an independent baggage check-in facility which reduces their wait times, ushering in a seamless airport experience. It means no more long queues; simply scan your boarding pass, tag your luggage, and drop your bags in minutes.
- Six new passenger boarding bridges: Equipped with autonomous docking technology from South Korea, these bridges enhance safety and convenience. Features include:
1. Elevated ramps for wheelchair access2. Optimally adjusted cabins for smooth boarding3. Sidecovering cushions for safety and aesthetics4. Swing doors for operator safety and modern design
- Updates: Advanced high-resolution flight display system for real-time updates
- DigiYatra services: The airport offers DigiYatra, helping the passengers to skip queues and make the security checking system smooth, according to Delhi airport. The facial recognition-based technology was launched in December 2022.
- Virtual info desk: The T2 has a virtual information desk to solve all the passenger queries.
The terminal’s airside and apron areas, operational for over 40 years, have been completely overhauled. These upgrades aim to ensure smoother aircraft handling and efficiently accommodate growing air traffic.
