Any fast track immigration leaving Delhi?
Mar 15, 2023, 9:34 am
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Any fast track immigration leaving Delhi?
Flying DEL to LHR in a couple of days time and as senior citizens not looking forward to a long wait in immigration and security queues at IGIA Terminal 3. Are there are any First/Business Class desks and, if so, whereabouts are they? Thanks!
Mar 15, 2023, 10:35 am
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Immigration has special counters for Business/First, Foreigners and Indian Passport holders. The security just after that has lanes for business class too. They are to the left. Look for the signs.
Mar 15, 2023, 10:52 am
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IME the queues at IGIA aren't bad, whether business or economy, and also departures versus arrivals. Never more than 30 minutes start to end. If 30 minutes is too long, then I think a wheelchair assistance request would be in order.
The big problem for me was the lack of decent or even peaceful lounges -- the BA and AA lounges were dreadful last few trips. I don't recall the Emirates lounge being much better -- these were all long-haul, business class departures. BA also was a scrum at boarding DEL-LHR. Best to wait until most of the flight has boarded, there was plenty of remaining cabin baggage space.
The big problem for me was the lack of decent or even peaceful lounges -- the BA and AA lounges were dreadful last few trips. I don't recall the Emirates lounge being much better -- these were all long-haul, business class departures. BA also was a scrum at boarding DEL-LHR. Best to wait until most of the flight has boarded, there was plenty of remaining cabin baggage space.
Mar 15, 2023, 11:28 pm
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Immigration lines at DEL are not bad & if you are flying in Business Class then your wait time will not be more than 5-7 minutes.