The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi is on track to meet global standards for classification as an international airport hub within the next two years, according to Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL). Currently accommodating approximately 22 million international passengers annually, DIAL expects this figure to surpass 24 million in the coming years. A consultancy study by Arthur D. Little has identified key benchmarks that the airport must achieve, and Jaipuriar noted that IGI Airport is making significant progress toward these targets.
In addition to overall passenger numbers, another critical parameter for hub classification is international connecting traffic, which currently accounts for 26 percent of the airport’s total international traffic, or about 5.5 million passengers. Jaipuriar emphasized the airport’s connectivity, highlighting that Delhi International Airport serves 70 international destinations, with nine in North America and 18 in Europe, totaling 280 weekly frequencies for long-haul routes. He added that DIAL handles more international long-haul flights than Singapore Airport, underscoring its growing significance in global aviation.
