GMR shrugs off Iran war drag on Delhi airport, bets on long-haul India aviation boom
Delhi IGIA traffic dip is transfer-heavy and short-term, GMR says, projecting 7.9 crore FY26 pax against 10.5 crore capacity. Operator is doubling down with a 1 crore sq ft cargo city (FedEx onboard), automated people mover, and dismisses Noida airport threat citing lower tariffs.
What happened
GMR Airports · GMR says Iran war's hit to Delhi airport traffic is short-term and transfer-heavy. It is bullish on India aviation, expanding cargo (1 crore sq
Key facts
- 2.2 lakh pax/day
- 10.5 crore annual capacity
- 7.9 crore FY26 pax
- 1,700 ATM/day
- 1 crore sq ft cargo city
- VAT on ATF 7%
Why this matters
Lock airside concessions and cargo-city adjacencies at Delhi IGIA now while traffic is soft and Noida competitive threat is being underpriced by the operator.