Delhi: The Delhi Airport has proposed to impose higher charges on business class and peak-hour flyers which, if approved by the Centre, will be the first time that India will have a variable tariff structure at an airport.
The tariff document filed by the GMR Group-owned airport said an international passenger travelling in business class will have to pay ₹570 as User Development Fee (UDF) from April 2025, double the amount an economy or premium economy passenger will pay, which is ₹280, The Economic Times reported.
The document is filed with the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA). Notably, operators levy UDF to recover the expenses they incur while upgrading the infrastructures at airports.
Similar to international flyers, domestic passengers who will travel during the peak hours are likely to be charged a higher landing and park fee in comparison to those taking flights beyond these hours.
The two peak-hour windows as defined by the Delhi Airport are: 5 am – 8:55 am and 5 pm – 8:55 pm.
AERA is a body that fixes a target for airport revenues for five years on the basis of several parameters, including operating costs, depreciation, non-aero revenues, taxes and fixes charges that help airport operators raise this revenue.
At Delhi’s IGI Airport, business class, peak-hour flyers may have to pay higher charges
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