India overtook China! IGIA in top 10 busiest airports!
If you have recently passed through delhi airport, then you must have felt its speed, technology and beauty. Now the whole world is accepting this. Actually, Delhi's indira gandhi international airport (IGIA) has now come in the list of top 10 busiest airports in the world.
Where has delhi airport reached from where?
In 2019, delhi airport was ranked 17th in the Airports Council international (ACIE). Then in 2021 it reached 13th position and in 2023 it reached 10th position. Now in 2024 it has jumped and achieved 9th position. This is a historic achievement. According to reports, in 2024, 7.7 crore passengers traveled from delhi Airport. A total of 9.5 billion passengers traveled by air across the world in 2024, which is 9 percent more than in 2023. This means that people have started flying again on a large scale.
What are the reasons behind this flight of delhi Airport?
There are many reasons behind this leap of delhi airport, the major ones being infrastructure makeover, global connectivity and commitment to the environment. In fact, new terminals, runway expansion, smart technologies like face recognition and automated baggage system at delhi airport make it special. Apart from this, now there are direct flights from delhi to more than 150 international destinations. That is, the world is getting closer to Delhi. At the same time, delhi airport has also won on the sustainability front. Renewable energy, carbon neutral goals and international certification have made it even better.
Another honour for delhi Airport
In early 2024, delhi airport was also selected as the best airport in Asia-Pacific for the 7th time. Getting the airport Service Quality (ASQ) award shows that delhi airport is number one not only in crowd but also in quality.
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