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GMR Airports wins Delhi cargo terminal concession
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GMR Airports Ltd received a Letter of Award from Delhi International Airport Ltd to upgrade, finance, operate, manage, and maintain Cargo Terminal 1 at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Why it matters
Delhi International Airport Ltd terminated the previous cargo concession on May 15, 2025. DIAL provisioned interim concession control for Cargo Terminal 1 to GMR Airports to ensure business continuity. A competitive bidding process began in November 2024 and GMR Airports was selected as the winning bidder. GMR Airports received a Letter of Award documenting a related-party, arm's-length transaction to upgrade, finance, operate, manage, and maintain Cargo Terminal 1.
Implications
- • GMR Airports is contractually responsible for financing and implementing terminal upgrades at Cargo Terminal 1.
- • Day-to-day operations, maintenance, and management of Cargo Terminal 1 transfer to GMR Airports under the concession.
- • GMR Airports will administer contracts and operational coordination with cargo handlers, freight forwarders, and airline ground services at the terminal.
Who is affected
- • Concessionaire/operator (GMR Airports Ltd)
- • Airport operator/consortium (DIAL)
- • Cargo handlers and freight forwarders
- • Logistics and airline ground operations managers
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