Delhi Airport to reopen third runway on Sept. 20 after seven-month overhaul
Delhi International Airport’s 11R/29L runway will return to service on Sept. 20 following resurfacing, pavement strengthening, a rapid-exit taxiway and upgraded lighting and navigation systems. The reopening supports the airport’s capacity for more than 1,300 daily flight movements and 106 million annual passengers.
What happened
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) · Delhi Airport’s third runway, 11R/29L, will reopen on September 20 after a seven-month rehabilitation involving
Key facts
- Runway 11R/29L
- Nearly seven months of closure
- Work began in February 2026
- More than 1,300 daily flight movements
- Four runways
What changed
Delhi Airport’s third runway, 11R/29L, will reopen on September 20 after a seven-month rehabilitation involving resurfacing, pavement strengthening, a rapid-exit taxiway, and upgraded lighting and navigation systems.
Why this matters
Delhi Airport’s restored third runway should lift terminal passenger flow and improve the reliability of airport retail and F&B trading from Sept. 20.
What to watch
- Daily flight movements and on-time performance versus pre-reopening levels.
- Airline schedule additions, especially international frequencies and wide-body deployments.
- Security, immigration and baggage processing wait times during peak banks.
- Airside retail sales per passenger, F&B transaction counts and average dwell time.
- Weather-related disruption rates during the first two months of operations.