The stunning new Delhi airport

On February 26, 2009 the new domestic departure terminal '1D' was inaugurated. Commercial operations will commence from April 19.
Image: Entrance to terminal 1D

On May 03, 2006 Delhi airport was handed over to joint venture company Delhi International Airport Limited or DIAL.
Image: A glimpse of the new terminal

On September 29, 2006 DIAL submited Master Plan for modernisation and restructuring of Delhi airport.
Image: View of the international terminal

On November 1, 2006 upgradation works of terminal 2 (international terminal) commenced.
Image: Wash basins in the rest room of the international terminal.

On November 7, 2006 Supreme Court of India rejected a plea filed against the privatisation process.
Image: Passenger waiting lounge in the international terminal.

On December 11, 2006 DIAL awarded design and construction contract of Delhi airport to Larsen & Toubro.
Image: First class passenger lounge in the international terminal.

On November 15, 2006 DIAL awarded license for Duty Free shops to Alpha- Pantaloon consortium.
Image: Duty Free shop in the international terminal.

On December 19, 2006 DIAL announced absorption policy for Airports Authority of India employees.
Image: Visitor's lounge in the international terminal.

On May 7, 2007 Airbus A380, world's largest passenger aircraft, made its maiden landing in India at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Image: Gate number 1 of the international terminal.

On October 11, 2007 DIAL was awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2000 quality certificate for Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Image: Check-in counters at the international terminal.

On April 24, 2008 Delhi Airport went hi-tech - state-of-the-art Airport Operations and Command Centre went live.
Image: Security check-in area of the international terminal.

On May 03, 2008 DIAL completed two years of operations.
Image: View of the arrival lounge of the international terminal.

On Jun 30, 2008 modernisation works of the international terminal of IGI airport completed.
Image: Domestic departure lounge.

On August 21, 2008 inaugural flight lands at the new runway at IGI Airport.
Image: Kingfisher check-in counter of the domestic departure lounge.

On September 25, 2008 IGI airport's third runway opened for commercial operation.
Image: The domestic departure lounge.

Terminal 1A - Air India, Kingfisher & MDLR
Terminal 1B - All other Domestic Airlines
Terminal 1C - Domestic Arrivals
Terminal 2 - Departures - Upper Level
Arrivals - Lower Level
Image: Visitors' waiting area.

Total passenger traffic in 2007-08 was 23.97 million. It is the 2nd busiest airport in India.
Image: Tourist information centre in the arrival lounge.

DIAL is a joint venture consortium of GMR Group (50.1 per cent), Airports Authority of India (26 per cent), Fraport and Eraman Malaysia (10 per cent each) and IDF (3.9 per cent).

Terminal with an area of 500,000 sqm is likely to be completed by March 31, 2010.
Image: Interior view of Terminal 3.

Plans are also there for Terminal 4 (to be completed by 2016) and Terminal 5 and 6.