Delhi Airport Opens Pier C to Boost International Capacity Ahead of BRICS Summit
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) is progressively operationalising Pier C at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport to handle increased international traffic ahead of the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi from September 11 to 13. Once fully operational, Pier C will raise the airport's annual international passenger capacity by 50%, reaching 31 million. The pier, previously used for domestic flights, was converted to international use earlier this year and will enhance flexibility and capacity during the summit period.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (73/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, republicworld, businessstandard. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 9 Sept, 06:48 am. Other outlets followed.