Future tense: ‘J2 challenge’ staring IGI in the face

New Delhi: The “J2 effect” could impact the rate of air traffic revival at the country’s busiest airport, IGIA. J2 is the collective moniker for the upcoming Jewar airport in Greater Noida and the Jaipur airport that will be run by Adani Group for the next 50 years and expanded significantly.
“Air travel has taken a severe knock in the pandemic and IGIA is no exception. As air travel hopefully goes back to pre-pandemic times in the next four-five years, which means IGIA seeing about 7 crore passengers a year, Jewar should be ready and Jaipur expanded. This will impact the rate of revival,” said a source at Airports Authority of India, who also said it would be better to delay the demolition of the AAI building’s top three floors.
“AAI revenues are under tremendous strain. At this point, this avoidable expense can be deferred. As many as 51 airports of north India — J&K, Leh, Himachal, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttaranchal, UP and MP — are run from here and 20 others that will get Udan flights will also be controlled from here,” said the source.