MILESTONES

Apr 5, 2015
IGIA wins Golden Peacock National Quality Award

Mar 16, 2015
Delhi Airport crowned Best Airport in the World-by region (Central Asia/India) and Best Airport Staff-Central Asia/India at Skytrax award ceremony

Feb 17, 2015
Delhi Airport ranked world’s best airport by ACI in 25-40 Million Passengers per annum category

Jan 9, 2015
Air Vistara commences domestic operations from Delhi Airport

Oct 26, 2014
Lufthansa begins A 380 operations from Delhi airport

Jul 11, 2014
Delhi Airport became a Star Alliance member

Jun 4, 2014
Delhi Airport adjudged second best airport by ACI for third year in a row

May 30, 2015
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 makes its India debut

Dec 30, 2013
Malindo Air starts flight operations between Delhi & Kuala Lumpur

Dec 26, 2013
IGIA's Terminal-3 becomes the first airport terminal globally to be registered at UNFCCC as 'Clean Development Mechanism' Project

Sep 7, 2013
IGIA becomes the first airport in the world to comply to ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Management Safety System

Sep 7, 2013
Delhi and Birmingham Airports sign MoU to strengthen links between the two cities

Aug 30, 2013
Air India connects Melbourne and Sydney through direct daily flights from Delhi

Aug 2, 2013
Air India commences flights between Delhi and Birmingham

Jun 7, 2013
Delhi Airport becomes first airport in India to introduce Collaborative Decision Making (CDM)

Mar 17, 2013
Delhi Airport Wins 'Highly Commended' Award' at 11th Routes Asia

Mar 12, 2013
Delhi Airport ranked 2nd best airport in 25-40 million passengers per annum category by Airport Council International

Feb 28, 2013
Delhi Airport Wins Prestigious 'International Safety Award' from the British Safety Council

Jan 30, 2013
Delhi Airport becomes first airport in the world to acquire ISO-22301:2012 Societal Security - Business Continuity Management System Certification

Jan 28, 2013
Delhi Airport successfully handles record 73 ATMs/hour

Dec 21, 2012
Delhi Airport Secures BSA CSS(O) Certification to Reduce Risks and Boost Business Efficiencies

Oct 22, 2012
Delhi Airport acquires ISO 20000 IT Service Management System certification

May 17, 2012
Kenya Airways makes its debut at IGI Airport

Apr 21, 2012
Delhi Airport wins twin accolades at SKYTRAX - World Airport Awards

Feb 17, 2012
IGI Airport ranked 2nd in the world by ACI, up from 4th in 2010

Jan 11, 2012
Hon'ble Minister for Civil Aviation lays the Foundation Stone of the new ATC tower at IGIA

Jul 13, 2011
Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes its’ India debut at Delhi Airport

Jun 10, 2011
City check-in facilities become operational for Airport Express Metro’s passengers

Apr 05, 2011
6th ACI Asia Pacific Regional Assembly Conference And Exhibition in New Delhi

Apr 04, 2011
T3 of IGI Airport first amongst the world's airports to get LEED NC Gold rating

Feb 16, 2011
GMR's Delhi airport ranked as 4th best airport in the world in the category of 25-40 MPPA airport

Dec 14, 2010
Radio Taxis commence post paid services at IGIA

Nov 14, 2010
Domestic operations starts from T-3

Oct 14, 2010
Terminal 3 of IGIA wins British Construction Industry Award (BCIA) as the best International Project from amongst 180 International Projects

Jul 28, 2010
Seamless transition of International operations to Terminal 3 of IGIA

Jul 03, 2010
New Integrated Passenger Terminal 3 (T3) Inaugurated at IGIA

Feb 16, 2010
Indira Gandhi International Airport Rated as 'Best Improved Airport' at ACI Awards

Sep 17, 2009
IGIA awards In-building Communication Solution to Quippo Telecom for IGI Airport's under construction Terminal 3

Feb 26, 2009
New Domestic Departure Terminal 1D inaugurated

Apr 19, 2009
Commercial operations commenced at new Domestic Terminal.

Apr 24, 2008
Delhi Airport goes Hi-Tech : State of the Art Airport Operations & Command Centre (AOCC) goes live.

May 03, 2008
IGIA completed its two years of operations.

Jun 30, 2008
Modernization works of the International Terminal of IGI Airport completed

Aug 21, 2008
Inaugural Flight Lands at the New Runway at IGI Airport

Sep 01, 2008
IGIA and Outlook Group have launched a premium monthly magazine ‘Outlook Lounge’ catering to air travellers.

Sep 25, 2008
IGI airport's third runway opens for commercial operation

Oct 29, 2008
Upgradation of facilities at Haj Terminal.

Feb 17, 2007
Sonia Gandhi Lays Foundation Stone of Terminal-3 at IGI Airport.

May 03, 2007
IGIA completed its first year of operations.

May 07, 2007
Airbus A380, world's largest passenger aircraft, made its maiden landing in India at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Oct 11, 2007
IGIA has been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2000 quality certificate for Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Dec 07, 2007
IGIA Signs Financial Documents with its Project Lenders

Dec 19, 2006
IGIA announces absorption policy for Airports Authority of India employees.

Dec 11, 2006
IGIA awards Design and Construction Contract of Delhi Airport to Larsen & Toubro.

Dec 06, 2006
IGIA unveils Master Plan for Delhi Airport

Nov 15, 2006
IGIA awards license for Duty Free shops to Alpha- Pantaloon consortium

Nov 07, 2006
Supreme Court of India upholds award of contracts for modernization of Delhi Airport to Delhi, rejecting a plea filed against the privatization process

Nov 01, 2006
Upgradation Works of Terminal 2 (International Terminal) commenced

Oct 13, 2006
IGIA appoints Parsons Brinckerhoff as Project Management Consultants for the modernization of Delhi Airport

Sep 30, 2006
IGIA gets Aerodrome Licence to operate IGI Airport, Delhi

Sep 29, 2006
IGIA submits Master Plan for modernization & restructuring of Delhi Airport

Aug 02, 2006
Transition Phase completed
Aug 28, 2006
Parallel Taxiway E-2 completed, Rapid Exit Taxiway E3, E4, E5 operational

Aug 03, 2006
Management of IGI Airport passes into the hands of IGIA

May 03, 2006
Airport Handed over to Joint Venture Company (IGIA)

Apr 04, 2006
Operation, Management and Development Agreement (OMDA) signed

Jan 31, 2006
GMR led consortium was awarded the mandate to modernize the Delhi Airport after a competitive bidding process

Apr 01, 2005
Request For Proposal & Transaction Document Issued to consortiums.

Sep 14, 2005
Five consortiums submitted bid for Delhi and Six for Mumbai.

Feb 17, 2004
Expression Of Interest invited.

Jul 20, 2004
Expression of Interest documents submitted.