Delhi Airport Expands International Capacity Ahead of BRICS Summit
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Ahead of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Delhi, the airport is increasing its international passenger handling capacity by opening Pier C at Terminal 3 and adding dedicated immigration counters. The expansion is expected to boost the terminal’s overseas passenger throughput by 50 percent, accommodating the influx of heads of state, senior delegations and other dignitaries scheduled to arrive for the summit.
Covered by 13 outlets across the spectrum: 8% left, 54% center, 38% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Federal
- Center (6): Indian Express, DNA India, Mint, Mid-Day, The New Indian Express, Tribune India
- Right-leaning (3): Deccan Chronicle, India TV English, Times Now
Sources
- China, Russia presidents to arrive for BRICS summit, Delhi Police deploys 30,000 personnel — Indian Express (center)
- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi to attend BRICS summit — The Federal (left-leaning)
- Three Russian Planes Touch Down At Noida Airport Ahead of BRICS Summit 2026 — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Three Russian military aircraft landed at Noida Airport in first foreign landing, linked to Putin visit and BRICS Summit — DNA India (center)
- 500 CCTV cameras, 7,000 security personnel: How Delhi has turned into a fortress for BRICS Summit — India TV English (right-leaning)
- Russian planes touch down at Noida airport ahead of Putin's visit for BRICS Summit | WATCH — India TV English (right-leaning)
- BRICS Summit: AAI announces airspace restrictions; non-scheduled flights barred from 11-13 Sept at Delhi's IGI airport — Mint (center)
- Noida Airport sees first foreign landing as three Russian planes arrive ahead of Putin-Modi meet, BRICS Summit 2026 — Mint (center)
- Delhi Police steps up security ahead of BRICS summit; 500 CCTV cameras deployed — Mid-Day (center)
- BRICS Summit: Delhi airport to up capacity for intl passengers, have dedicated immigration counters — The New Indian Express (center)
- BRICS Summit Exclusive: Firm Hotel Demand, Personalised Menus For Delegates — Times Now (right-leaning)
- BRICS In Pics: Delhi Glows Up For Global Dominance! — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Delhi airport expands international capacity before BRICS summit — Tribune India (center)