IGI Airport's Growth Stalls: Airlines' Big Game & Noida Airport's Future Impact

• Delhi's IGI Airport recorded no increase in annual passenger footfall in 2025, remaining at 78 million, halting an 8% growth streak.
• Factors contributing to the stagnation include the closure of runway 28/10 for repairs, Operation Sindoor impacting 32 airports, and Pakistan's airspace closure.
• IndiGo's flight crew scheduling irregularities in December led to thousands of cancellations, significantly affecting Delhi Airport's passenger growth.
• Experts predict slow growth for IGI Airport, especially with the impending opening of Noida International Airport, which could attract domestic passengers.
• Mumbai's CSMIA, India's second busiest, saw 56 million passengers in 2025, a 1.3% increase from 2024, less affected by the issues impacting Delhi.

Why It Matters: IGI Airport's passenger growth stalled in 2025 due to multiple operational issues and external factors.