Delhi airport transit traffic hits 1.34 m in FY 25

Dhaka: On Monday, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) announced that Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has emerged as a preferred transit hub, handling 1.34 million international transit passengers in the last financial year. 

As the country’s largest airport, IGIA is operated by DIAL, a consortium led by the GMR Group.

Citing data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), DIAL, in a statement, said International-to-International (I to-I) transfers increased by 244 per cent, from 3,88,000 in FY 2023 to 1.34 million in FY 2025.

The airport provides connectivity to around 150 destinations worldwide.

"Aligned with the Government of India's strategic vision to position Delhi as a leading international transit gateway, we have been continuously working to build a hub that connects continents," DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said.

Mr Andrianto said the measure was introduced on the orders of president Prabowo Subianto “to ensure stability and security in Bali as one of Indonesia’s top tourist destinations”, reported the South China Morning Post. 

Officers, who wear navy and black uniforms marked “Immigration” and are equipped with body cameras, are tasked with conducting quick-response patrols and verifying foreign nationals’ immigration status.

Video footage shared by the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office on Instagram shows uniformed officers stopping tourists on bicycles and on beaches in Nusa Dua, asking them about their stay and whether they were carrying their passports.

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