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delhi metro airport express line Route Map
The Airport Express Line is a metro line of the delhi metro, a rapid transit system in Delhi, India. It consists of 7 active stations of all delhi metro network and operated by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Explore delhi metro Airport Express Line route details like stations list, route map, interchange, fares, time and distance between source and destination, and top attractions nearby etc.
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Delhi Metro Airport Express Line Details
- Name: Delhi Airport Express Line
- Opening Date: 23 February 2011
- WiFi: First Delhi Metro line to provide WiFi services
- Suspension: Services suspended on 8 July 2012 due to technical issues
- Reopening: Reopened on 22 January 2013 with a reduced speed of 50 km/h (31 mph)
- Operator Before 30 June 2013: Reliance Infrastructure Ltd.
- Security: Handled by Central Industrial Security Force
- Standard: Premium, similar to Hong Kong's Airport Express line
- Check-in Facility: First in South Asia, located outside an airport
- Elevated Section: 7 km from Buddha Jayanti Park to Mahipalpur with 25 m long girders, a first in India
17 July, 2024
With a new update, Delhi Metro passengers will now be able to buy mobile-based QR tickets on Amazon Pay with DMRC. Digital QR tickets can be booked through Amazon Pay. The introduction of this facility will help passengers make quick and contactless payments without any hassle.
17 July, 2024
According to Delhi Metro Managing Director Vikas Kumar, AI (Artificial intelligence) will soon be used in Delhi Metro, crowd management and maintenance of trains will be done through artificial intelligence (AI) on all corridors of Delhi Metro's Phase-4. Trains with three and six coaches will operate on these corridors and the number of coaches will be increased or decreased as per the need.
10 June, 2024
Part of the Delhi Metro's fourth phase is set to open in August, including the 03-km stretch from Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg. Civil work for this section has been completed, paving the way for final safety certification and inspection before the corridor becomes operational. According to a Times Now report, the Janakpuri West portion of the new corridor will be elevated, while the Krishna Park Extension portion will be at ground level. Work on all corridors under Phase 4 is progressing at a rapid pace and the project is expected to be fully operational by March 2026.
