On September 17, Indian Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the country’s first General Aviation Terminal which will exclusively handle the flight operations of private jets.
Equipped with 57 parking bays, this new terminal can cater to over 150 private jets per day. The terminal can handle over 50 passengers every hour
Speaking at the inaugural event, Hardeep Singh Puri said: “We expect a bulk of pre-COVID-19 domestic air passengers’ traffic to be back by Diwali this year. A general aviation terminal was the need of the hour at Delhi Airport, which is India’s busiest airport, even in these COVID times. The dedicated GA terminal would fulfil all needs of general aviation users, without passing through regular terminals. I am sure this new general aviation terminal at Delhi Airport, built by DIAL, would contribute to the growth of civil aviation sector in the country.”
“Tremendous efforts have been put in by the construction teams to deliver this unique project, despite many challenges faced due to COVID-19 crisis. This terminal will cater to the growing passenger traffic when the aviation sector lands back to pre-COVID times and make their travel experience more convenient and comfortable,” GMR Airports (India) Business Chairman GBS Raju said during the inauguration.