With curbs eased, Delhi Airport sees improvement in passenger traffic

Following the easing of travel restrictions and lockdowns across the country, the Delhi Airport has witnessed a gradual growth in passenger traffic. The number of domestic passengers has tripled since May, said an official of the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL).

Mid-May, the daily domestic passenger count was around 18,000. The number grew to 62,000 passengers per day by June-end. The visiting friends and family category made up 48 percent of those who flew, followed by the vacation category (25 percent) and business travellers (19 percent). In June, 2020, after gradual lifting of a country-wide lockdown, only 2 percent of the travellers were on vacation, and the majority travelled to visit family and friends.