AERA revises tariffs, differential UDF for eco, biz passengers on intl flights from Mumbai airport
The Hindu
AERA sets differential UDF for international flights from Mumbai airport, with domestic passenger fee fixed at ₹175.
Regulator AERA has fixed differential User Development Fee (UDF) for economy and business class passengers on international flights from Mumbai airport, while the fee for departing domestic passengers has been set at ₹₹175.
The revised tariffs have been finalised by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) for the period from May 16, 2025 to March 31, 2029.
In a move to ensure equitable allocation of aeronautical charges among all concerned stakeholders, it has been decided that the UDF for domestic passengers will be ₹175 per departing domestic passenger, which will remain constant throughout the fourth control period, the regulator said in a release on Thursday.
Earlier, a charge of ₹120 per departing domestic passenger was levied till August 2024 in the form of development fees.
"The UDF for international passengers has been rationalised with a differential rate for economy and business class travellers. The UDF for the international departing passenger in economy class has been fixed at ₹615 per pax and for international departing passenger in business class it will be ₹695 per pax.
"This adjustment aligns with the 'User Pays' principle and reflects the enhanced passenger experience and expanded facilities available and used by international travellers," AERA said.
The landing and parking charges for the airlines have also been rationalised downwards and kept at reasonable levels, considering competitive airport charges at similar airports.
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