Terminal 2 (T2) of the Delhi airport may temporarily be converted into a concourse for short-haul international flights by the end of next year, amid a surge in global travel demand, said senior officials aware of the matter, adding that the terminal may be shut for three to six months starting in March or April next year to prepare for the transition.
T2 will shut only after the revamped T1 is inaugurated, likely in March next year, said officials. “There is an increased demand for the international sector, so we have planned to convert T2 into an international terminal. It will be shut for three to six months to make the necessary arrangements. Two Indian airlines, Air India and IndiGo have placed large aircraft orders,” Videh Jaipuriar, chief executive officer (CEO) of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said on Friday.
