New integrated terminal at IGI to go domestic by 2020

New Delhi:The new integrated passenger terminal (Terminal 3) set to come up at IGI Airport ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games which will cater to both domestic and international passengers is to be eventually converted to a domestic terminal by 2020.
The foundation stone for Terminal 3 and the third runway, billed as one of Asia's longest at 4,430 metres, was laid today by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi at a function attended, among others, by Union Minister for Civil Aviation Praful Patel, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram.
When Terminal 3 is converted to a domestic terminal, all international operations will be shifted to a brand new international passenger terminal (tentatively called Terminal 4) which will come up at the same place where the international terminal currently stands.
Senior Delhi International Airport Private Ltd (DIAL) officials say until the new terminal is built, certain changes will be effected to deal with the growing air traffic. Soon, Terminal 1A will be thrown open to other airlines besides Indian (Airlines) and Kingfisher.
17/02/07 Delhi Newsline

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