Delhi Airport's hub-and-spoke model with Air India funnels Tier-II/III flyers via DEL, lifting retail footfall

DIAL CEO says the hub-and-spoke model launched June 25 with Air India from Varanasi will route Tier-II/III city international travellers through Delhi, expanding dwell-time spend and reducing leakage to Middle East transit hubs. Signals upside for duty-free, F&B and luxury concessions at DEL.

— Filed Fri, 26 Jun, 2026, 08:50 IST · Source BL · Consumer & Economy · Updated

Delhi Airport's DIAL CEO says new hub-and-spoke model, launched with Air India from Varanasi on June 25, will route Tier-II/III city flyers internationally via Delhi, boosting airport retail footfall and reducing reliance on Middle East transit hubs.