Any low-cost carriers moving to T3 at Delhi?
Jan 24, 2014, 2:53 am
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I'd rather see them transfer to T3, which has more amenities and better connectivity, including the Airport Express line. Not to mention ease of connecting from one airline to another.
Regardless, I know there was discussion in 2011 of shifting all of these airlines to T3. What is the status of those talks?
It seems like a shortsighted move to charge different amounts to those using T1D and T3.
Regardless, I know there was discussion in 2011 of shifting all of these airlines to T3. What is the status of those talks?
It seems like a shortsighted move to charge different amounts to those using T1D and T3.
Jan 24, 2014, 5:04 am
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Jan 24, 2014, 5:43 am
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I remembered talk at the time, especially with the LCCs pushing to have intl flights out of 1D, for the shift to happen in the other direction (as it has, to a limited degree, at BOM). But to be fair, the only source I'm seeing now is Wikipedia, so perhaps my memory is hazy.
Jan 24, 2014, 6:25 am
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Jan 25, 2014, 9:24 am
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T3 has very high airport costs relative to T1D - if the LCCs moved, they would be even less competitive on price.
Jan 25, 2014, 9:25 am
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For sure. But why is that? It's the same airport operator, so they're choosing to disincentivize the LCCs from moving to T3. Don't you think they'd benefit from consolidation of services to the larger terminal (as long as it's not over capacity)?
Jan 25, 2014, 9:30 am
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This debate is hardly unique to DEL anyway: http://crankyflier.com/2010/07/22/sa...-new-terminal/
Jan 25, 2014, 10:02 am
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T3 is more expensive to operate, therefore the airport operator charges higher fees. It's not that complicated
This debate is hardly unique to DEL anyway: http://crankyflier.com/2010/07/22/sa...-new-terminal/
This debate is hardly unique to DEL anyway: http://crankyflier.com/2010/07/22/sa...-new-terminal/
Jan 25, 2014, 10:11 am
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Another factor which needs to be kept in mind is space constraints - it's more economical to keep operations in T1D than to expand T3. IGIA is expecting both domestic and international service to increase steadily in the coming years, as India continues to develop and AI continues to add service to its hub.
Jan 25, 2014, 10:56 am
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It is my understanding that the consortium that manages DEL airport only agreed to pour in money to update T1 after an assurance that LCC's will continue to operate there.
International ops from T1 are held up due to some problem with Customs authorities.
International ops from T1 are held up due to some problem with Customs authorities.
Jan 25, 2014, 11:16 am
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Another factor which needs to be kept in mind is space constraints - it's more economical to keep operations in T1D than to expand T3. IGIA is expecting both domestic and international service to increase steadily in the coming years, as India continues to develop and AI continues to add service to its hub.