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Delhi Airport is booming: 34% more transit passengers in the east and west!
Find out how Delhi Airport is cementing its role as a major transport hub to Phuket as passenger numbers increase.
Delhi Airport is booming: 34% more transit passengers in the east and west!
If you look at the airport landscape in India, the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi stands out. With an impressive 34% increase in east-west transit passengers compared to last year, this airport is cementing itself as a major global aviation hub. A recently published report by Construction World shows that around 670,000 passengers were handled on these routes between September 2024 and August 2025.
A look at the distribution of airlines makes it clear that Air India and IndiGo are the main players at the airport. Air India controls an impressive 67% share while IndiGo follows with 25%. Together they manage over 90% of the total passenger traffic at the airport, which is operated by GMR Group. This stability gives the airport the opportunity to plan for further growth and expand its role as a major hub between Asia and Europe.
New connections and plans
The new routes will significantly strengthen connections to popular travel destinations in Thailand, such as Bangkok and Phuket. Loud Economic Times There are currently 120 weekly flights to Thailand, accounting for 26% of all India-Thailand services. In addition, a new connection to Krabi was recently launched, which started on October 26th.
Not only Thailand, but also connections to Japan are being strengthened. Delhi currently has 28 weekly flights to Tokyo, covering 70% of India-Japan routes. From January 2026, Japan Airlines will also launch a new daily service to Tokyo Narita, making Delhi the only Indian airport with flights to Haneda and Narita airports.
Economic growth in air transport
How will the Indian aviation market grow in the future? The market is one of the fastest growing worldwide, supported by a growing middle class and increasing urbanization, according to data from Country data show. Measures such as the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) initiative are intended to promote regional aviation, while infrastructure developments and regulatory liberalization enable further growth.
Delhi Airport International Ltd aims to increase annual passenger capacity by around 20% by 2029-30 - from 105 million to 125 million. Such ambitions are not only an indication of the confidence signal in the aviation market, but also the fact that aviation in India is doing better than ever. If growth continued to develop so positively, the possibilities in the coming years could be almost limitless.
The offer is rounded off by the introduction of new long-haul flights. IndiGo is getting ready to launch its first long-haul flight to Manchester on November 15, 2025 using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, making the relief even more significant.
All in all, it shows that the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is not only a central hub for national flights, but also an important player in international air traffic. With a large number of new connections and growing passenger volumes, the airport is in good shape and promises to experience even greater heights in the coming years.