Delhi Metro news: DMRC rolls out international flight 'check-in and baggage drop' services; check full details

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has launched check-in and bag drop facilities for international flights at the New Delhi and Shivaji Stadium metro stations on the Airport Express Line.

In a statement on Wednesday, July 17, DMRC said, "The service, launched in the first week of June, aims to enhance passenger convenience and streamline travel procedures for international flights departing from Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), New Delhi."

In conjunction with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), Air India, and Vistara Airlines, DMRC is expanding this service to make it simpler for international travellers to check in at these major metro stations in Delhi. Previously exclusively accessible for domestic travellers, the 'check-in & baggage-drop' service is now open to international customers flying with Air India and Vistara Airlines. DMRC welcomes more airlines to provide this facility to assist travellers even more.

A look at the key features of the 'check-in and baggage drop' service

1. Convenience: Passengers may check in their luggage at these metro stations, and it will be safely transferred to the airplane using innovative automated technologies.

2. Operating hours: The service is accessible to Air India passengers at the New Delhi and Shivaji Stadium metro stations from 6 AM to 9 PM, and to Vistara Airlines passengers at the New Delhi station from 6 AM to 8 PM every day.

3. Check-in timings: For domestic flights, passengers can check in between twelve hours and two hours before the flight's departure time, and for international flights, between four hours and three hours before.

4. Location of Check-In Counters:

New Delhi Metro Station: Airline check-in counters are located at the concourse level.
Shivaji Stadium Metro Station: Airline check-in counters are situated adjacent to the VFS Global Office at the concourse level.

The new service has already seen encouraging participation from passengers who appreciate the convenience of checking in their luggage at the metro stations.