Delhi IGI Airport begins phased operationalisation of Pier C for international flights

Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said Pier C at Terminal 3 will be progressively operationalised for international flight operations from the night of 2026-09-09 after required security and operational checks and clearances. Pier C is to handle international arrivals initially, with both arrivals and departures planned from the evening of 2026-09-10; once fully operational, Delhi Airport’s annual international passenger handling capacity is expected to rise by 50% to 31 million passengers per annum.