<p>New Delhi: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/delhi-airport">Delhi airport</a> operator DIAL on Friday said the four-decade-old Terminal 2 (T2) will be closed for four to six months in the next financial year for refurbishment works that are expected to be completed in the September quarter.</p>.<p>The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/indira-gandhi-international-airport">Indira Gandhi International Airport</a> (IGIA) in the national capital, which is also the country's busiest airport, has three terminals -- T1, T2 and T3.</p>.<p>Currently, T1 and T2 are used only for domestic flights.</p>.<p>The refurbishment works of T2 are set to commence in 2025-26 with an expected completion date in Q2 of FY26, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said in a release.</p>.<p>The financial year starts from April 1, 2025.</p>.<p>"Terminal 2 will undergo a temporary shutdown for approximately 4 to 6 months to complete these improvements.</p>.<p>"The temporary closure of Terminal 2 is expected to cause minimal disruption to operations, as the newly developed Terminal 1 will absorb the additional load, ensuring continued service to passengers," the release said.</p>.Dense fog hits operations at Delhi airport; over 100 flights delayed on January 10 morning.<p>T2 was constructed 40 years ago by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).</p>.<p>"The decades-old terminal will undergo significant upgrades aimed at elevating the passenger experience and increasing the airport's capacity to meet future growth demands," the release said.</p>.<p>DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said the refurbishment of the four-decade-old T2 is the need of the hour.</p>.<p>He also said the overall passenger experience will be enhanced by upgrading key infrastructure, improving operational efficiency, and elevating passenger comfort.</p>.<p>"With the terminal's projected passenger capacity expected to reach its peak by FY 2025-26, these enhancements will be crucial in supporting the growing demand for air travel, particularly for domestic passengers," he noted.</p>.<p>The airport handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.</p>
<p>New Delhi: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/delhi-airport">Delhi airport</a> operator DIAL on Friday said the four-decade-old Terminal 2 (T2) will be closed for four to six months in the next financial year for refurbishment works that are expected to be completed in the September quarter.</p>.<p>The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/indira-gandhi-international-airport">Indira Gandhi International Airport</a> (IGIA) in the national capital, which is also the country's busiest airport, has three terminals -- T1, T2 and T3.</p>.<p>Currently, T1 and T2 are used only for domestic flights.</p>.<p>The refurbishment works of T2 are set to commence in 2025-26 with an expected completion date in Q2 of FY26, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said in a release.</p>.<p>The financial year starts from April 1, 2025.</p>.<p>"Terminal 2 will undergo a temporary shutdown for approximately 4 to 6 months to complete these improvements.</p>.<p>"The temporary closure of Terminal 2 is expected to cause minimal disruption to operations, as the newly developed Terminal 1 will absorb the additional load, ensuring continued service to passengers," the release said.</p>.Dense fog hits operations at Delhi airport; over 100 flights delayed on January 10 morning.<p>T2 was constructed 40 years ago by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).</p>.<p>"The decades-old terminal will undergo significant upgrades aimed at elevating the passenger experience and increasing the airport's capacity to meet future growth demands," the release said.</p>.<p>DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said the refurbishment of the four-decade-old T2 is the need of the hour.</p>.<p>He also said the overall passenger experience will be enhanced by upgrading key infrastructure, improving operational efficiency, and elevating passenger comfort.</p>.<p>"With the terminal's projected passenger capacity expected to reach its peak by FY 2025-26, these enhancements will be crucial in supporting the growing demand for air travel, particularly for domestic passengers," he noted.</p>.<p>The airport handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.</p>