{"id":8876,"date":"2025-07-26T09:34:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T09:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8876"},"modified":"2025-07-26T09:34:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T09:34:14","slug":"delhi-airport-check-in-facility-commences-from-shivaji-stadium-metro-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/delhi-airport-check-in-facility-commences-from-shivaji-stadium-metro-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi Airport check-in facility commences from Shivaji Stadium Metro Station"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\"><\/header>\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">New Delhi: Delhi International Airport (P) Limited (DIAL) a GMR led in association with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced the Delhi Airport City check-In facility from Shivaji Stadium Metro station. Jet Airways has started the operations from both New Delhi Railway Station as well as Shivaji Stadium Metro Station.<\/footer>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>This facility would help many airport bound passengers who can now check-in at these two city centres for their convenience. So far, limited city-check-in facility was available for Air India passengers only at New Delhi station of the Airport Express Line.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the occasion I Prabhakara Rao, CEO, DIAL, said, \u201cWe take pride in introducing such customer centric innovations for our passengers. The Capital city of the country attracts lakhs of tourists from all over the world. The tourists will now have the freedom to check in their baggage well in advance at New Delhi and Shivaji Metro Station of Airport Express Line and freely visit places of their choice in the city before coming to the airport.<\/p>\n<p>Once they reach the airport, they can spend their time exploring various attractions at Delhi Airport instead of doing the check-in formalities. Besides a great deal of convenience, Delhi Airport\u2019s City check in facility will contribute favourably in Carbon Footprint reduction. We have one of the world\u2019s most sophisticated Baggage Handling System (BHS) that seamlessly supports the remote check in facility. Keeping the customer centricity paramount, we are confident that our focus has been in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Passengers of Air India and Jet Airways can check in their baggage from these two Metro stations from 02 hours to 12 hours before the scheduled departure of the flight. The flight check-in facility from the stations would close two hours prior to the departure time.<\/p>\n<p>The airport passengers can obtain their boarding pass at the city check-in counter and check-in the luggage as well. The checked-in baggage will be transferred to Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport\u2019s T-3, through a secured Baggage Handling System (BHS). The highly sophisticated BHS ensures that baggage reaches airport in time. Free luggage trolleys are also available for passengers at the entry gates and platforms at all Metro stations of the Airport Express Line.<\/p>\n<p>Anuj Dayal, Executive Director (Corporate Communications\/DMRC), said, \u201cThe introduction of check-in facility from Shivaji Stadium along with New Delhi Metro station of Airport Express Line will greatly help all those passengers bound for IGI Airport from the city centre or farther parts of the Delhi-NCR. This facility will not only help in decongesting the Airport premises but also help reduce the carbon footprints when people are encouraged to avail the check-in facility from these two stations of the Airport Express Line, which can take them to Airport in just 19 minutes straight from New Delhi. This facility is something which will be of immense benefit for the travellers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gaurang Shetty, Whole-time Director, Jet Airways, added, \u201cJet Airways is pleased to announce the commencement of its metro check-in services. The airline\u2019s guests in Delhi using the city\u2019s efficient Metro service may now check-in for their flights at the metro stations itself, ensuring a more comfortable, seamless and convenient travel experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The introduction of this facility is the outcome of sustained joint efforts by DMRC, DIAL, Air India and Jet airways in the direction of a smooth and comfortable journey both at the Metro stations as well as the Airport.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the verified update on the <strong>Delhi Metro\u2019s city check\u2011in facility for Delhi Airport<\/strong>, now extended to <strong>Shivaji Stadium Metro Station (Airport Express Line)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2708\ufe0f Airport Check\u2011in &amp; Baggage\u2011Drop at Shivaji Stadium Metro Station<\/h2>\n<h3>\u2705 Expanded Access for International Flyers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Starting <strong>June 2025<\/strong>, DMRC extended its <strong>Airport Express Line city check\u2011in and baggage-drop service<\/strong> to <strong>international passengers<\/strong> flying with <strong>Air India<\/strong> and <strong>Vistara<\/strong>, in partnership with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL)<\/li>\n<li>This facility was earlier available only for domestic passengers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd52 Timing &amp; Location Details<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Operational Hours<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Air India<\/strong>: 6:00\u202fAM\u20139:00\u202fPM at Shivaji Stadium Metro Station<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vistara<\/strong>: only at New Delhi Metro Station (6:00\u202fAM\u20138:00\u202fPM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check-in Window<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>International flights<\/strong>: between 4 and 3 hours before scheduled departure<\/li>\n<li><strong>Domestic flights<\/strong>: between 12 and 2 hours before departure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Station Location<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>At <strong>Shivaji Stadium<\/strong>, the airline check-in counters are on the concourse level\u2014adjacent to the <strong>VFS Global office<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At <strong>New Delhi Station<\/strong>, counters are located at the metro concourse level as well<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude86 Why It Matters<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Seamless Travel Flow<\/strong>: Passengers can check in and hand over luggage before boarding the metro\u2014no need to carry baggage through airport terminals<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time &amp; Cost Efficiencies<\/strong>: Ideal for passengers using <strong>Shivaji Stadium as a transit point<\/strong>\u2014you can drop your bags, explore Connaught Place or Janpath, then take the Airport Express to IGI airport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb Quick Facts Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Stations with Check-in<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>New Delhi, Shivaji Stadium (Airport Express Line)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Eligible Airlines<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Air India &amp; Vistara (International + Domestic flights)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Service Hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Air India: 6\u202fAM\u20139\u202fPM; Vistara: 6\u202fAM\u20138\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Check-in Window<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Int\u2019l: 3\u20134 hrs before; Domestic: 2\u201312 hrs before<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Counter Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Concourse level (Shivaji: near VFS counter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\udde0 Insights from Commuters<\/h2>\n<p>Passengers and Reddit users mention:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cYou can check in your luggage at NDLS metro station\u2026and they\u2019ll send it to the airport for you \ud83d\ude04\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI always take the taxi up to Shivaji Stadium and then go to the airport by metro\u2014saves time and money.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Note: Some metro stations (e.g., Shivaji Stadium) include <strong>locker services<\/strong> or cloakrooms to store luggage if exploring before you check in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2705 Final Takeaway<\/h3>\n<p>Passengers flying internationally with Air India or Vistara can now avail <strong>check-in and baggage-drop from Shivaji Stadium Metro Station<\/strong>, in addition to <strong>New Delhi Metro Station<\/strong>, making airport access smoother and more efficient. The facility supports pre-flight check-in well before departure\u2014ideal for travelers seeking to explore Delhi without lugging their bags.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like help with how to access these counters, suggested itineraries after drop-off, or locker\/facility details at Shivaji Stadium station?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Delhi International Airport (P) Limited (DIAL) a GMR led in association with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced the Delhi Airport City check-In facility from Shivaji Stadium Metro station. Jet Airways has started the operations from both New Delhi Railway Station as well as Shivaji Stadium Metro Station. 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