Delhi airport's T2 to be temporarily closed for four to six months refurbishment works

To refurbish 40-year-old terminal, Delhi airport operator DIAL on Friday said the Terminal 2 (T2) will be closed for four to six months in the next financial year.

The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital, which is also the country's busiest airport, has three terminals -- T1, T2 and T3.

Currently, T1 and T2 are used only for domestic flights.

The refurbishment works of T2 are set to commence in 2025-26 with an expected completion date in Q2 of FY26, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said in a release. The financial year starts from April 1, 2025.

DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said the refurbishment of the four-decade-old T2 is the need of the hour.

T2 is projected to be ready to accommodate international flights by the winter of 2025-26.

India's air traffic has been experiencing significant growth, making it the fastest-growing major aviation market globally.

While the domestic capacity at IGI Airport has been enhanced with the expansion of T1, the international capacity is expected to face constraints as early as this fiscal year. Presently, only Terminal 3 (T3) handles international flights at Delhi airport.