"We are considering allotting an existing terminal at Delhi airport for these budget airlines, which need quicker turnaround," civil aviation secretary Ajay Prasad said on the sidelines of an aviation summit meet.
He said helicopter operations have been moved out to Juhu, general aviation (small aircraft movement) would also be shifted to Juhu as improved air traffic control management systems have been put in place.
On the development of Delhi airport, he said a futuristic terminal would be built to handle 80 million traffic by 2025.
"As part of restructuring, we expect work at Delhi to begin by August and by 2010 the first phase, which will include a new runway, to be completed in time for the Commonwealth Games", he said.
The design would be such that additions can be made to the building keeping in mind the increasing traffic as a trigger point.
Prasad said shortage of space at Mumbai was the major constraint for expansion though a decision has been taken to build 2-3 high speed exit taxiways to increase aircraft movement from the present 28 per hour to 38 per hour and increase capacity by 10-15 per cent.
He said the present Mumbai airport would be saturated by 2012 and hence a new one was needed.
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