Starting 18th May 2021, all flight operations at Delhi Airport have been shifted to Terminal-3. The move comes in the wake of passenger safety during the second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak gripping the entire nation. All passengers undertaking essential travel from Delhi Airport are requested to take note of this change and prepare for their journey in advance. Web check-in is also mandatory for all passengers to be done from the comfort of their home, before their journey.
Here is all the information concerning any of your upcoming travel journey with Delhi Airport.
Which airlines have shifted from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3?
Go Air and IndiGo will start operating from Terminal 3, post closure of Terminal 2.
Is Delhi Airport equipped enough to handle extra passenger flow and maintain COVID-19 protocol at Terminal 3?
Delhi Airport is focused on ensuring traveller safety amidst this pandemic. Signages have been introduced across the terminal to educate and inform travellers about the norms and frequent announcements are also made. Inside the terminal, our staff ensures that the highest cleaning and hygiene standards are deployed for passenger safety and social distancing among passengers is monitored constantly.
What happens to the flights scheduled to depart from Terminal 2?
All the flights scheduled to depart from Terminal 2 will now depart from Terminal 3.
Will the inter-terminal transport services be operating?
The inter-terminal transport services are temporarily suspended.
Will the retail outlets, ATMs and F&B shops in Terminal 2 be open?
All the retail, food and beverages outlets inside the terminal will remain closed. ATM machines located inside the terminal will also be non-operational during this time.
What is the reason for suspending operations in Terminal 2?
India’s COVID-19 cases have taken a turn for the worse in recent weeks. While traffic at Delhi Airport has fallen down from 1,500 flights/day to 325 – 350 flights/day, passenger safety is of paramount importance, and to ensure better passenger screening and our contactless services, all the airlines are being routed through Terminal 3. All the ground staff of Delhi Airport have been mobilized in Terminal 3 to look after passenger safety and ensure COVID-19 protocols are followed.
Your journey from Delhi Airport is safeguarded on multiple levels. Every process has been mapped out keeping in mind passenger safety and ease of travel. We urge all flyers to maintain all safety protocols, keeping everyone around safe and undertake travel only if essential.
