Passengers using Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport will notice a major realignment from 29 March: Air India and Air India Express will relocate all 38 daily domestic flights from the ageing Terminal 1 to the newly refurbished Terminal 2 (T2). The airlines confirmed the move on 21 February after airport operator Adani Airports completed a Rs 450-crore upgrade adding 20 check-in counters, an expanded security hall and a 5,000-sq-ft domestic lounge.(timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
The shuffle is timed with the summer schedule and aims to de-congest the popular Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore business sectors that often see hour-long queues at T1. For corporate travellers transiting internationally, the change eliminates cumbersome inter-terminal transfers, because T2 already handles all foreign departures and arrivals.
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Travel-management companies should update airport pick-up instructions and frequent-flyer profiles; many ride-hailing apps still default to T1 for domestic Air India flights. Ground-handling vendors have been given a 30-day window to migrate equipment and staff.
The airport authority is in talks with other carriers about a phased shift that could eventually convert T1 into a low-cost-carrier hub, mirroring Delhi’s Terminal 1 redevelopment strategy.
The shuffle is timed with the summer schedule and aims to de-congest the popular Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore business sectors that often see hour-long queues at T1. For corporate travellers transiting internationally, the change eliminates cumbersome inter-terminal transfers, because T2 already handles all foreign departures and arrivals.
If you’re one of those travellers making a quick domestic-to-international connection, remember that your paperwork needs to be just as seamless as your terminal hop. VisaHQ can help by providing fast, online visa and e-visa processing for India and onward destinations, complete with document checklists and real-time status updates—saving you precious minutes at the airport. Check it out at https://www.visahq.com/india/
Travel-management companies should update airport pick-up instructions and frequent-flyer profiles; many ride-hailing apps still default to T1 for domestic Air India flights. Ground-handling vendors have been given a 30-day window to migrate equipment and staff.
The airport authority is in talks with other carriers about a phased shift that could eventually convert T1 into a low-cost-carrier hub, mirroring Delhi’s Terminal 1 redevelopment strategy.
