New Delhi: Low-cost carriers that were planning to start international operations from IGI airport's terminal 1D will probably have to rethink their plans. A joint committee of the Airports Authority of India and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has told the airport management that it will be a 'waste of resources' to start international operations at 1D.
Despite these reservations, Delhi International Airport (P) Ltd (DIAL) is still carrying on with work at the terminal. Sources said the building will be partitioned into two, with four of the six baggage belts going to the domestic side and two to the international. While DIAL officials refused to comment, an airport source said: "DIAL has reportedly got clearance for construction work at the terminal and work has been going on for the past few months. We are not sure if permission has been granted for actually carrying out international operations."
Indigo Airlines has announced the commencement of its international operations from September this year while SpiceJet, that is already operating two daily flights to Kathmandu from T3, is planning to shift them to T1D as well.
20/07/11 Neha Lalchandani/Times of India
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