Delhi Airport to phase out Terminal 2 by 2033, consolidating retail at expanded T3
DIAL plans to retire Terminal 2 by 2033 and expand Terminal 3 with a new Pier E handling 1.2 crore passengers annually. The shift reshapes airport retail footprint at IGI, consolidating duty-free, F&B and concession brands into T3 and T1 while T2's 90 lakh passenger traffic migrates over a 30-month transition.
What happened
GMR Airports · DIAL plans to phase out Delhi Airport's Terminal 2 by 2033, expanding Terminal 3 with a new Pier E handling 1.2 crore passengers annually,
Key facts
- 1.2 crore passengers
- 3.4 crore passengers
- 90 lakh passengers
- 30 months
- 2033
Why this matters
The T2 sunset opens a 2025-2028 window to acquire or partner with T2-exposed F&B and duty-free operators seeking T3 relocation capital, and to lock airside category exclusivity in the expanded Pier E footprint.