Delhi Airport Passenger Traffic Increases to 38.5 Million in First Half of FY27
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport recorded a 5% increase in passenger traffic to 38.5 million in the first half of fiscal year 2026-27, with domestic travelers reaching 28.1 million and international travelers 10.4 million. Air Traffic Movements rose 6.9% to 233,331. The airport, operated by Delhi International Airport Ltd under GMR Airports, reported its highest-ever H1 traffic despite previous disruptions from airspace restrictions and runway upgrades. It currently has an annual handling capacity of 106 million passengers across three terminals.
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 neutral (53/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 20 Oct, 11:01 am. Other outlets followed.