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Indian Airports See 300% Rise in Passenger Fees

Indian Airports See 300% Rise in Passenger Fees
Air Passengers Face Deeper Pocket Drain As Airport UDF Soar By An Average Of Almost 300% Across Country In Last 10 Years · freepressjournal.in

Airports in India have made it much more expensive for people to travel.

The fees that passengers pay when they leave the airport, called User Development Fees, have gone up a lot.

In the last four years, the average fee for domestic flights has doubled, and the fee for international flights has almost quadrupled.

Some airports, like Ahmedabad, saw the biggest jump, with the fee going up more than 13 times.

The government says the money is needed to build and run the airports better, but some people think the hikes are too high.

Key facts

Average domestic UDF increase
200%
Average international UDF increase
387%
Highest UDF hike (international)
1,300% at Ahmedabad
Lowest UDF change
-6% at Kolkata
Time period
March 2022 – March 2026

Quotes

Ministry of Civil Aviation

Government ministry overseeing airport regulation

“After detailed technical, financial, and commercial scrutiny, only prudently and efficiently incurred costs are admitted for tariff determination.”
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