IGI adding Delhi’s first terminal for private jets

Within the next two years the Indira Gandhi International Airport will add to its terminals the countries first terminal which would be specifically for the use of chartered flights as well as private jets. The terminal is being added in hopes to provide a much needed service in aiding business passengers travel with ease that use India’s larger airports for example Delhi or Mumbai. The operator of Indira Gandhi International, DIAL, has attempted to attract interest from fixed base operators to create the facilities. DIAL representative commented, “This would help in providing exclusive services to users of private and charter aircrafts at IGI.”

The new terminal is expected to be developed close to the current domestic airport or closer to the international terminal two. Once built, the airport operator is looking to the fixed base operator to provide various services to the new terminals. DIAL commented, “Services provided in the terminal would include special lounges, conferencing facilities apart from the other amenities like rental cars, charters, catering, hotel reservations etc.” In addition to maintaining the terminal needs, the fixed base operator that is hired would also take care off the needs of the aircrafts including fueling, hanger services and handling services.

The move to create the new terminal specific for private jets and business charters is a need that general aviation traffic statistics have shown. The aviation market in India has shown a growth of twenty two percent in the 2007 and 2008 years involving almost 10,000 airplanes.

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