The airports in this list have successfully combined massive passenger volumes with high standards of quality, making them favourites among both business and leisure travellers.
Delhi airport
IndiGo (6E) plans to expand the deployment of its long-haul Airbus A321XLR fleet, with the airline set to upgrade both Delhi (DEL)–Denpasar (DPS) and Mumbai (BOM)–Denpasar routes during the Northern Winter 2026/27 (NW26/27) season.
Three Air India (AI) aircraft sustained damage after ground support equipment was blown into parked airplanes during a sudden storm at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) on Sunday evening, highlighting the risks severe weather can pose to airport ground operations.
India’s civil aviation sector is set to test a new hub and spoke model on the Delhi Airport (DEL) and Varanasi Airport (VNS) route, aiming to simplify passenger transfers and improve connectivity.
ndia picks Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Rajkot as hub-and-spoke airports for seamless international transfers starting June 1.
Swiss International Air Lines (LX) flight LX147, bound for Zurich (ZRH), was evacuated at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) after an engine issue forced the crew to abort takeoff in the early hours of Sunday.
Air India (AI) flight AI 111 from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Delhi, to London Heathrow (LHR) made a U-turn after crew reported technical issues on March 26, 2026.
Air India restarts its Delhi to Rome route with four weekly Boeing 787 flights, enhancing connectivity between India, Italy, and Asia.
Air India (AI) will expand its domestic network in the Northern Winter Schedule 2026 with new flights to Khajuraho Airport (HJR), Jaisalmer Airport (JSA), and add services to Gaya Airport (GAY).
Dubai International airport remains the busiest international airport worldwide in February 2026.