Delhi Airport reopens third runway as it targets 125m annual passenger capacity
DIAL will recommission Runway 11R/29L on September 20 after a seven-month rehabilitation, supporting smoother aircraft movements at Delhi Airport. The operator is targeting annual capacity of 116 million by April 2030 and 125 million by 2032, widening the airport retail catchment.
What happened
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) · DIAL will recommission Delhi Airport’s third runway on September 20 following a seven-month revamp, improving aircraft
Key facts
- Runway 11R/29L returns to service on September 20 after a seven-month rehabilitation
- Annual passenger capacity: 106 million
- Target annual passenger capacity: 125 million by 2032
- First expansion phase target: 116 million by April 2030
- FY27 first four months passenger traffic: 26.4 million
What changed
DIAL will recommission Delhi Airport’s third runway on September 20 following a seven-month revamp, improving aircraft movement efficiency as the airport expands capacity from 106 million annual passengers to 125 million by 2032.
Why this matters
Delhi Airport’s third-runway reopening and 125 million-passenger target expand the future retail catchment, supporting more stores, higher dwell-time monetisation and stronger premium F&B demand.
What to watch
- Monthly passenger traffic split between domestic, international and transfer travelers.
- On-time performance, taxi times and aircraft movement growth after Runway 11R/29L recommissioning.
- DIAL terminal expansion milestones, gate additions and stated capacity revisions for 2030 and 2032.
- Retail sales per passenger, conversion rate and average transaction value by terminal and route mix.
- Airline route launches, widebody capacity additions and international seat growth from Delhi.