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Delhi Indira Ghandi International Airport (DEL)
Airport Information
(Delhi, India)
Currently enjoying record numbers of almost 20 million annual passengers, Delhi Indira Ghandi International Airport (DEL) is amongst South Asia' busiest and is situated 22 km / 14 miles south of New Delhi and directly north-east of nearby Gurgaon. The airport is the main gateway to India and a vital link between India and rest of the globe. Currently the International Terminal (Terminal 2) serves 35 airlines, flying to major destinations throughout the world, while the Domestic Terminal (Terminal 1) has three main gates. The largest selection of services are provided by the flag carrier of Air India and also the state-owned Indian Airlines.
The Delhi Indira Ghandi Airport currently handles an average of around 13,000 domestic and almost 10,000 international passengers a day. By road, the distance between the two terminals is approximately 8 km / 5 miles. The smaller Safdarjung Airport is used for general aviation and lies directly east of Delhi's Indira Ghandi facility.
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Taxis serve the airport and buses operate from the arrivals area of Terminal 2 to central Delhi via Terminal 1, linking Indira Ghandi International Airport with the historic Shahjahanabad area, Connaught Plaza and Central Delhi. Buses run 24 hours a day, with a journey time of approximately 50 minutes. A railway reservations desk is situated in the Arrivals area of Terminal 1, while bookings for air-conditioned coaches can be made in the Arrivals Hall of Terminal 2, where information about the coach services is also provided.
Delhi Indira Ghandi International Airport (DEL) Information: History and Facilities
Previously named the Palam Airport, the Indira Ghandi Airport of today links the city with the rest of the world. Many significant changes have taken place here over the past few decades, including the construction of a new international passenger building (Terminal 2) in the spring of 1986. Recently the two terminals have enjoyed major renovation works and a third terminal is currently under construction and will initially handle both international and domestic travellers.
In total, Terminal 3 will boast 130 check-in desks, some 55 air bridges and state-of-the-art security equipment. The first phase in due to be completed in 2010 and future plans include a further two terminals, raising annual passenger capacity to a staggering 100 million and the total number of check-in desks to 500. Delhi's airport is officially known as the Indira Ghandi International Airport (DEL), being named after India's only ever female prime minister, Indira Gandhi (1917-1984).
Essential airport facilities include banks, ICICI Bank cashpoints and bureaux de change, providing easy ways to obtain your Indian Rupee (INR). Also onsite at the Delhi Indira Ghandi is a postal service, credit-card operated Internet kiosks, a luggage wrapping service, and a Transit Lounge in Terminal 2, which is home to a selection of speciality shops. Snack bars and restaurants can be found within both the arrivals and departures areas and often specialise in a range of tasty Indian dishes, although more Western-style food is also available.
Delhi Indira Ghandi International Airport (DEL) Information: About Delhi Tourism
Delhi, India's second-biggest metropolis, has an interesting and vibrant history. Once known as the 'capital of seven empires', Delhi has over 60,000 recognised monuments, built over several millennia. The city truly characterises the soul of the country.
Indira Ghandi Airport (DEL) is a major gateway into this part of India and New Delhi in particular, with the cities of Faridabad, Gurgaon and Meerut also close by. Nowadays, the city is a remarkable mix of modern and traditional skyscrapers, astonishing gardens and a variety of modern and historical architecture. Delhi is certainly a world of culture and tradition waiting to be discovered, as well as being one of the fastest growing cities in India.
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