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Big Update for Flyers! Delhi Airport’s Terminal 2 Reopens Oct 26

Delhi
By Correspondent


There is good news for flyers as the upgraded Terminal 2 at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is set to become operational from Sunday, October 26. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Sunday announced that the T2 will become operational from the intervening night of October 25-26, 2025. Additionally, the reopening of Terminal 2 coincides with the start of the winter schedule.

Terminal 2 to Reopen with Modern Facilities and Tech Upgrades

The T-2 is equipped with several passenger facilities like the Self Baggage Drop (SBD), six new passenger boarding bridges featuring autonomous docking technology, modern ceilings, innovative skylight designs and others. The terminal, built by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) 40 years ago, was temporarily closed to carry out the upgrade work in April, 2025, when Terminal 1 became fully operational.

Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Inaugurates T2

Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu inaugurated the future-ready Delhi Airport’s Terminal 2 of at a ceremony on October 25, attended by the senior officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Bureau of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India, CISF, and DIAL.

“Under the globally acknowledged and nation-wide respected leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Narendra Modi Ji, we are developing and transforming our airports into world-class transit hubs at an unprecedented pace. Handling nearly 50 per cent of the Northern region’s total passenger traffic and managing nearly 50,000 transfers every day, Delhi is emerging as a preferred transfer hub. And I believe this has been possible only because of DIAL’s continuous push for upgrading the infrastructure and enhancing passenger throughput,” the minister stated.

From this upgraded terminal, airlines like Air India and Indigo will together operate 120 domestic flights daily from October 26. This will enhance operations and provide a superior travel experience to passengers every day. DIAL, led by GMR AERO Asia’s largest private airport operator, undertook the comprehensive upgrade work to make T2 future ready to meet the growing passenger traffic.

Check Out the New Features

The upgraded Terminal 2 offers a host of passenger-friendly facilities, like the Self Baggage Drop (SBD) facility. The SBD facility will enhance passenger convenience as it empowers them with complete control over their journey. This independent baggage check-in facility will reduce the wait time of passengers.

Another salient feature is the passenger boarding bridges (PBB), featuring autonomous docking technology that will allow quicker and smarter aircraft handling. These PBBs have been procured from South Korea. There is a facility of elevated ramps to assist wheelchair passengers and optimally adjusted cabins for seamless boarding

The upgraded Terminal 2 features significant mechanical and electrical improvements, including renovated HVAC systems that ensure optimal air quality and passenger comfort throughout the terminal. Advanced fire safety systems have been installed to enhance security and safeguard passengers.

Moreover, it also features a new, high-resolution Flight Information Display System (FIDS) that provides real-time flight information with greater accuracy, enhancing passenger convenience. Specially designed signage has also been installed to ensure clear communication throughout the terminal, with particular focus on accessibility for Persons with Reduced Mobility. Smart design features, such as swing doors on the boarding bridge that open and close like a regular hinged door (rather than sliding doors), and side-covering cushions (padded surfaces along the sides of the boarding bridge) have been added.

With T2 reopening, airline operations at IGI Airport will be optimally distributed across terminals: IndiGo will expand its operations across all three terminals. Terminal 1 will have existing domestic operations, Terminal 2 will operate flights numbered 6E 2000 – 6E 2999, and Terminal 3 will operate domestic flights 6E 5000 – 6E 5999 and all international departures, the airport said in its statement. Meanwhile, SpiceJet and Akasa Air will continue operations from Terminal 1.




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