Delhi Airport Metro Express (DAME) Pvt Ltd Director KP Maheshwari said the line will start its commercial operations by the end of September. During the trial trains will run at an all-time high speed of 135 km/h. So far, the trial runs are being carried out on an 11-km stretch of the Line between Dhaula Kuan and Dwarka sector 21 Metro stations. The section was chosen since it is comprised of both elevated and underground sections. It also has several sharp curves and bends on which movement of the high speed train is being tested

Over the next week, the trial runs will be extended to cover the rest of the Line too.

DAME is a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure Limited, which will operate the Airport Line for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for the next 30 years.

The new Metro link will start from New Delhi Railway Station (NDRS) stopping at four stations — Shivaji Terminus, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi Aerocity and Indira Gandhi International Airport — before reaching its destination at Dwarka sector 21.

For air travellers heading to IGI, airline and baggage check-in counters are being provided at the NDRS, Shivaji Terminus and Dhaula Kuan Metro stations. The fare has been kept at a maximum of Rs 150 (EUR 2.5) till IGI airport and an additional Rs 30 (EUR 0.5) to Dwarka, with a provision for monthly passes for airline staff and frequent fliers.

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