DELHI AIRPORT GETS READY FOR A NEW TERMINAL

Due to a surge in traffic, the Delhi Airporthas decided to give Terminal 1 (T1), the hub ofthe low-costcarriers, a ~16,000-crore facelift. For this purpose, IndiGo, Spicejetand Go Air — the three airlines operating from the terminal have been asked to partiallyshiftoperations to Terminal 2 (T2). While GoAir has agreed to shiftto T2, even operating its firstflighton Saturdaymorning, IndiGo and Spicejetare yetto come on board. T2 was shutdown in July2010 when international operations were shifted to Terminal 3

T2 has a design capacity of handling 12 million passengers per annum T2 has facilities similar to any world-class terminal The departure and arrival of GoAir flights will be from T2 (currently T1 D is for departing flights while T1 C is for flight arrivals) T2 will have radio taxis and black & yellow ones as well. It will also have a inter-terminal shuttle service There is a transfer facility available within T2, however, should there be any transfer requirement between T2 from T3, it is a walkable distance. From T 1, the passengers can take a shuttle service to T2 T2 has its own dedicated parking for staff and passengers T2 is well connected to the Airport Metro Line and T2 is at a walking distance from the T3 metro station of the Airport Metro Line There are adequate number of washrooms inside T2 T2 has four entry gates A wide variety of food offerings will be available at T2 The ‘Progressive India’ theme used in T3 has been extended to T2 as well The old existing artworks in T2 have been restored and some new pieces of art — in sync with the theme — have been introduced The new interior colour theme has been applied to check-in counters, retail areas, boarding areas, washrooms, etc, to give a new look and feel to the refurbished terminal