Best in country, IGI only Indian airport among global top 50

New Delhi: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has been adjudged the best airport in India as well as Central Asia, ranking 45 (overall) among the world’s top airports, according to Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021. It is also the only Indian airport in the world top 50, with Hyderabad airport ranked as India’s second best, with an overall rank of 64.The IGI airport was also awarded ‘Covid-19 Airport Excellence Award’ for the safety protocols observed during the pandemic, making it the only airport in India to receive the award. Last year, the airport was ranked number 50 in the world.“The real praise and success behind winning this remarkable achievement goes to all the airport staff, stakeholders and partners working at Delhi airport, who have shown constant resilience, focus and customer centricity,” said DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar. TNN