Why flying out of Delhi is a double whammy for passengers – Firstpost

Taking a flight or arriving at the Delhi Airport will get costlier not only because of the higher user development fee that the airport will charge, but airlines are also expected to pass on much of the increase in landing and parking charges to consumers. Taking a flight or arriving at the Delhi Airport will get costlier not only because of a higher user development fee that will be charged by the airport, but also because airlines are expected to pass on much of the increase in landing and parking charges to passengers. And it’s not just Delhi; flying out of Mumbai is set to become more expensive since the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India will now begin a three-month consultation process for hiking user charges at Mumbai International Airport also. Delhi airport will compare favourably to other major global airports where passenger fees range between $25 to $ 30 on an average, thus making a very soft impact on the passengers.” Claiming that DIAL was making losses due tothe delay in revising aeronautical charges as well as significant airline dues, the statement said that this increase will be a significant step in stemming losses and taking DIAL towards viability.