Number of domestic passengers at Delhi airport rose three times from May to June

The number of domestic travellers at Delhi airport has increased three times between mid-May and June-end, its operator Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said on Thursday. DIAL’s statement also pointed out that the majority of the travellers fell in the ‘Visiting Family and Relatives’ (VFR) category followed by business travellers.

“The Delhi airport has witnessed over three times rise in domestic passenger numbers from around 18,000 per day in mid of May 2021 to over 62,000 per day at the end of June 2021. Similarly, the number of international travellers grew from around 4,500 per day in mid of May to nearly 7,500 per day in June end,” DIAL said in the white paper. This increase could be because of the relaxation of norms in various states.