Delhi Airport to phase out Terminal 2 by 2033, consolidating retail at expanded T3

DIAL plans to retire Terminal 2 by 2033 and expand Terminal 3 with a new Pier E handling 1.2 crore passengers annually. The shift reshapes airport retail footprint at IGI, consolidating duty-free, F&B and concession brands into T3 and T1 while T2's 90 lakh passenger traffic migrates over a 30-month transition.

— Filed Sun, 24 May, 2026, 13:04 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

DIAL plans to phase out Delhi Airport's Terminal 2 by 2033, expanding Terminal 3 with a new Pier E handling 1.2 crore passengers annually, impacting airport retail footprint and consumer-facing concessions across IGI.

Why this matters

Marks a structural reset of IGI's retail footprint, concentrating concession demand into T3's expanded Pier E and T1, and reshaping bid economics for duty-free and F&B operators across Delhi airport.

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