Indigo, Akasa Air flights to shift to Delhi T1 today: What passengers should know about terminals, departures, schedule

Indian aviation major IndiGo, and domestic carrier Akasa Air said that from today, April 15 2025, all their flights arriving to and departing from Terminal 2 at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) will operate to/from Terminal 1, instead.

In a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Indigo said that this change means that the airline will now operate from Terminal 1 at IGIA, New Delhi.

IndiGo Airlines Delhi Airport Travel Advisory — What Passengers Need to Know

• According to the airline, from April 15, all flights that used to operate from Delhi's T2 terminal, will be shifted to T1, due to maintenance.
• The airline has alerted passengers to “expect possible schedule changes” to accomodate for the shift in terminal operations.
• Passengers are advised to check for their updated terminal information here and the updated flight information here.

According to the travel advisory, “While notifications are being sent to registered contact details via Email and WhatsApp, we're also appending a list of flights that are being reassigned on our website, so you have all the information you need at your fingertips.”

The statement added, “Rest assured, we're right here to make your journey smooth, comfortable, and hassle-free. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”

Akasa Air Also Issue Passenger Advisory:

Besides IndiGo, domestic low-cost carrier Akasa Air will also shift its flights to Delhi airport's T1, from T2, from today, April 15.

Akasa Air in its post on X said: "Starting 15 Apr 2025, all our flights to and from Delhi will operate from Terminal 1 (1D) of Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. Please your check your flight status here before proceeding to the airport."

Addressing passengers, the airline suggested the following measures:

• We request you to plan for additional time to reach the airport well in time for your flight.
• Our check-in counters will close 60 minutes before departure and boarding gates will close 25 mins before departure.
• Our teams are working diligently to ensure a seamless transition of our operations from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1.
• To save time, kindly check-in online on our website or mobile app.

Can Delhi Airport's T1 Handle the Load?

IGAI is India's largest and busiest airport. It has three terminals and four runways. At present, T1 and T2 are used only for domestic flights. With T2 temporarily shut and one runway also closed for maintenance, T1 and T3 will take some of the load.

According to DIAL, which runs IGIA's operations, the expanded T1 can accommodate 4 crore passengers, while T3 can handle 4.5 crore passengers annually, PTI reported, citing data from March 2025. T2 has an annual capacity of 1.5 crore passengers.

Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam said on April 14 that T1 and T3 will be able to handle passenger traffic and emphasised that congestion due to the closure of T2 is unlikely.

What Are the Features of Extended T1 at Delhi's IGIA?

• DIAL said the new T1 will have 100 check-in counters, including 36 Self Baggage Drop (SBD) kiosks, 108 Common Usage Self-Service (CUSS) kiosks for check-in and self-service, and 20 Automated Tray Retrieval Systems (ATRS) for smoother security checks.
• Among other facilities, there will be 10 baggage reclaim carousels, and the baggage handling capacity will be increased from 3,240 to 6,000 bags per hour.
• DIAL said the terminal area has been expanded from 55,740 sq m to 2,06,950 sq m, combining arrival and departure terminals for an enhanced passenger experience.

Why is Delhi airport closing T2?

With T1, which has a capacity of 40 million passengers per annum available, Delhi airport is consolidating its operations into two terminals, T1 and T3. Terminal 2 will undergo extensive renovations and repair to bring the structure to the standards of the other two terminals, after which the airport operator can think of either converting it as an extension of the international side or using it for domestic expansion again.

The extensive renovations will see self-service baggage kiosks, baggage handling systems, and self-service check-in being introduced at T2. The terminal is important for more than one reason. It is connected to the Delhi Airport Metro Line and is steps away from Terminal 3, which handles all international operations from Delhi, unlike T1 which is a 20-30-minute ride away by road.

The airlines have already started selling flights from Terminal 1. However, as a passenger, if your ticket is reflecting Terminal 2, it would be wise to check with the airline on where the flights have shifted.

Delhi Flight Operations hit by dust storm

Over 15 flights were diverted at the Delhi airport on April 11 due to a massive shift in weather conditions, when the national capital was hit by strong dust storms and gusty winds, PTI reported.

Several airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, issued advisories notifying passengers of an overall delay in their flight schedules due to the delay or diversions caused by the dust storm in Delhi and other parts of north India.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi and adjoining NCR regions were issued an orange alert for a dust storm followed by a thunderstorm, accompanied by light to moderate rainfall, lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-80 kmph.

(With inputs from PTI)