Air Train at Delhi Airport: What Is Air Train and How It Benefits Passengers?

There is very good news for the passengers traveling at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. Soon an Air Train is going to start at Delhi airport. There is a plan to start an air train at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) for easy movement of passengers between the three terminals. This airport, operated by Delhi International Airport Limited, is the busiest in the country.

What is an Air Train?

An air train is a kind of special train that takes passengers from one terminal to another inside the airport. This train is completely automated and runs without stopping.

According to Delhi International Airport Limited, there is a plan to implement an "Automated People Mover (APM) system" at the airport. The aim of APM or Air Train is to provide reliable, fast and seamless connectivity through Aero City and Cargo City, covering a distance of about 7.7 km among Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

When will the Air Train start?

No fixed date has been given yet as to when the Air Train will be started. But information about this will be given soon. However, this project can be completed by 2027.

Where will the Air Train run from at Delhi Airport?

There are three terminals at Delhi Airport - T1, T2 and T3. Till now passengers have to use bus or car to travel between these terminals, which takes a lot of time. The Air Train will start from Terminal 1 of the airport and go to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. It will also pass through Aero City and Cargo City. With the start of Air Train, passengers will be able to reach from one terminal to another in a very short time.

What is the benefit of Air Train?

Passengers will also be able to carry luggage with them on the air train. The safety of the passengers will be taken care of in the air train. There will be enough space for the passengers to sit. Apart from this, passengers will get many benefits.

Time-saving: Traveling by air train will take very little time.

Comfortable travel: Traveling by air train will be very comfortable.

Free travel: It is possible that passengers will not have to pay any fare to travel on the air train.

Better for the environment: Air trains will reduce pollution.

Apart from providing the necessary connectivity between terminals, the APM system will increase passenger convenience, improve ASQ scores and reduce carbon footprint. Starting air train at Delhi airport will be a great facility for the passengers. This will save time for the passengers and make their journey even easier.