IGIA commissions 14 new Code C aircraft stands at Terminal 1

The Indira Gandhi International Airport here has successfully commissioned 14 new Code C aircraft stands at its Terminal 1. According to the GMR group-led Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), these new stands would be able to handle Code C aircraft such as A320 and B737 which have a wingspan measuring between 24 metres and 36 metres. These are connected with newly built taxiways E9, F3 and F4 that lead to Terminal 1. The work was completed about 10 weeks ahead of the scheduled completion date.

“The new Apron with 82 Code C stands, for T1 is being built in three phases. In the first phase, 19 out of 82 Code C stands were made operational in October 2021. Now, in the second phase, 14 stands have been commissioned and handed over to Air Traffic Control for operations.