Beginning July 1, passengers of Air India and Jet Airways will be able to check in at the Shivaji Stadium metro station of the Airport Express Line. At present, the facility is available only at the New Delhi metro station.
“The facility is being introduced for the convenience of passengers,” said a spokesperson of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
Baggage can be checked in at the two metro stations 2-12 hours before a flight is scheduled to depart, the spokesperson said. “The check-in facility will close two hours prior to the departure time,” he said.
The baggage will be transferred to IGIA’s Terminal 3 through a secured Baggage Handling System (BHS).
“The highly sophisticated BHS ensures that baggage reaches the airport in time.
Free luggage trolleys are also available for passengers at the entry gates and on platforms at all metro stations of the Airport Express Line,” he said.
For more details, passengers may call on the helpline numbers of Air India and Jet Airways, or DMRC number 155370.
According to Air India officials, nearly 300 passengers use the check-in facility at the New Delhi station every day.
