Aircraft handling at Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Does LFS handle aircraft at Indira Gandhi International Airport (VIDP / DEL)?
- Yes. LFS arranges ground handling at VIDP 24/7 through our own LFS station team, including ramp, passenger, cargo and crew services.
- How much notice does VIDP need?
- Standard trips are best filed 24–48 hours ahead. AOG, medevac and humanitarian flights are worked immediately, day or night.
- What is a typical turnaround at VIDP?
- Turnaround depends on aircraft type and services ordered; LFS confirms a realistic ground time with the handler when the trip is filed.
- Can LFS arrange fuel and permits for VIDP too?
- Yes — Jet A-1 uplift, landing and overflight permits, slots/PPR, crew hotels and transport are all arranged on one trip file.
- How do I request handling at VIDP?
- Send the trip to OPS@LFS.AERO or call the 24/7 desk on +973 1330 0313. Requests are acknowledged within 60 minutes, immediately for AOG.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (VIDP) is one of our own stations. LFS staff are on the ground here — the same team books the ramp, meets the aircraft, supervises the turnaround and signs off the uplift, so there is no third party between you and the aircraft.
20 types coordinated at VIDP
Wide-body cargo
Narrow-body cargo
Wide-body passenger
Indira Gandhi International Airport (VIDP / DEL) handling via India GHA network
For Indira Gandhi International Airport, LFS coordinates aircraft handling with AISATS / Bird Group / Çelebi India network. This includes ramp services, passenger handling, fuel uplift, permits, crew transport, and turnaround support for charter, commercial, cargo, diplomatic, and tech-stop flights.
Handling, fuel, permits and slots at VIDP — answered in under 60 minutes.
Send registration, aircraft type, route and dates. You get one reply with the ramp plan, permit lead time, slot position and a fuel price for Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Operating into New Delhi: local notes and contacts
What actually shapes a turnaround at Indira Gandhi International Airport (VIDP / DEL) — the permit chain in India, the field's own constraints, and who to call locally.
Local handling notes
- Permits and entry clearances for India run through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India. LFS files against five to seven working days for landing permits; charter clearances take longer, and short-notice requests are worked directly with the authority rather than left in a queue.
- Customs, immigration and security clearance are separate approvals — the landing permit alone is not enough to operate. LFS sends the general declaration, crew list and passenger manifest to the handling agent before you land.
- Indira Gandhi International Airport has 4 runways with a longest of 14,534 ft, so aircraft type is rarely the limiting factor here — ramp availability, parking and slot timing usually are. LFS confirms stand and equipment before the permit is filed.
- Fuel, catering, crew transport and hotac at New Delhi are arranged on one LFS trip file, so you get one point of contact and one reconciled invoice instead of chasing each supplier at the field.
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