From Colour Changing Roof To Queue Buster Check-Ins, What’s New For Travellers at Delhi Airport T1 terminal

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal 1 (T1) is now functional and has temporarily replaced the T2 terminal. Reopening of the extensively renovated Delhi's IGI T1 terminal has garnered significant attention because of its high tech facilities and ultra modern features.

Delhi's IGI's T1 terminal also enjoys a massive 40 million passenger capacity and will also provide access to luxurious restaurants, and other dine-in outlets. With facilities like queue buster check-ins and self-baggage counters, the terminal will upgrade passengers experience significantly.

Delhi's IGI Airport T1 Terminal Opens: What It Means for Passengers?

Delhi Airport T1 Terminal: Efficient Journey

The airport terminal would enable passengers to get the benefit of high-tech self-check-in machines, queue-buster mobile check-ins, and advanced scanners for hassle-free movement through the terminal. The terminal also has an expanded number of baggage belts.

Delhi Airport T1: Colour Changing Roof

Delhi IGI's T1 terminal has a spacious and contemporary design. The ultramodern design also includes a colour-changing roof, which will provide different hues throughout the day and night.

Delhi Airport T1 Terminal: Environmental friendly construction

According to Delhi's IGI website, Terminal 1 building is constructed by opting environmental friendly construction methods which might have helped it in reducing the carbon footprint of the T1 terminal.

Delhi Airport T1: Sustainable Practice

The waste water generated is recycled and used for horticulture purpose and washroom facilities, according to Delhi's IGI Terminal 1 flipbook. The building has also opted for other sustainable practices like solar panel installation and daylight utilisation to achieve net-zero emission targets.

Delhi Airport T1: Infrastructure

The terminal 1 building expands to an area of 206950 square kilometres of area with high ceilings, diverse food and shopping options, and better connectivity via cabs, shuttles and metros. The terminal is also connected with the largest number of aerobridges.

Delhi Airport T1: Exquisite Cuisines and Renowned Brands

Delhi IGI T1 terminal building also features a number of exquisite cuisines and renowned brands for air travellers. Additionally, the terminal interior is also embellished with unique artcraft pieces and artworks representing India's unity and diversity.

Delhi IGI T1 Terminal: Passengers Face Delays on Day 1

On the first day of Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 becoming fully operational, several passengers faced inconveniences due to frequent delays and other passenger inconveniences due to intermittent issue with the baggage check-in system at T1.

T1 has become functional to provide an alternative for T2, which is now shut temporarily for maintenance work. So far, IndiGo and Akasa Air have shifted their flights from T2 to T1.

"We are currently experiencing intermittent baggage check-in system issues at Terminal 1. This has already been escalated to the global OEM for urgent resolution. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our passengers. We are working with all stakeholders to resolve the issue on priority," Delhi airport operator DIAL said in a post on X at 1742 hours.

The expansion and modernisation of T1 were completed as part of the Phase 3A expansion project of the airport. While T1 was handling flights earlier also, the expanded T1 became fully operational from Tuesday. The expanded T1 can accommodate 40 million passengers, and T3 can handle 45 million passengers annually. T2 had an annual capacity to handle 15 million passengers, DIAL said last month.