Indira Gandhi International Airport serves as the primary civilian aviation hub for the National Capital Region of Delhi, India. The airport, spread over an area of 5,106 acres (2,066 ha), is situated in Palam, 15 km (9.3 mi) south-west of the New Delhi railway station and 16 km (9.9 mi) from New Delhi city center. There are many options available in and around for Stay at Delhi Airport. Named after Indira Gandhi, a former Prime Minister of India, it is the busiest airport in the country in terms of passenger traffic and international traffic busiest airport in India since 2009. It is the second busiest airport in the country in terms of cargo traffic after Mumbai. Near Indira Gandhi International Airport, you will be spoilt for choices to zero in on a place of accommodation fitting your budget.
With the commencement of operations at Terminal 3 in 2010, it became India's and South Asia's largest aviation hub, with a current capacity of handling more than 62 million passengers. The planned expansion program will increase the airport's capacity to handle 100 million passengers by 2030. In 2014, the airport handled a total of 39.752 million passengers, registering a 8.4% growth in traffic over the previous year and became the 13th busiest airports in Asia. As of 2015, the airport currently is the 26th busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic.
The airport was operated by the Indian Air Force before its management was transferred to the Airports Authority of India.
With the commencement of operations at Terminal 3 in 2010, it became India's and South Asia's largest aviation hub, with a current capacity of handling more than 62 million passengers. The planned expansion program will increase the airport's capacity to handle 100 million passengers by 2030. In 2014, the airport handled a total of 39.752 million passengers, registering a 8.4% growth in traffic over the previous year and became the 13th busiest airports in Asia. As of 2015, the airport currently is the 26th busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic.
The airport was operated by the Indian Air Force before its management was transferred to the Airports Authority of India.
