New Delhi, April 25 -- An additional pier - Pier C - will commence international operations from the first week of May at Terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, airport operator Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said on Friday.

Earlier, two piers handled domestic flights, while two others handled international flights. With the latest switch, Pier D will be the sole domestic pier at T3, while Piers A, B and C will handle international flights, increasing the number of international flights and passengers.

DIAL said repurposing Pier C from domestic to international operations was done after careful planning. "This was seamlessly integrated with the existing terminal infrastructure, without the need for new co...