Passengers flying to and from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) may soon face higher travel costs as Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has proposed a revised User Development Fee (UDF). The proposal, submitted to the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), suggests different fees based on flight class and peak or off-peak hours.
For international flights:
Economy class (departing passengers): Rs 810 per passenger for 2025-26 and 2026-27, dropping to Rs 430 for 2027-28 and 2028-29.
Business class (departing passengers): Rs 1,620 for the first two years, reducing to Rs 860 in the latter half of the control period.
Economy class (arriving passengers): Rs 280 per passenger for 2025-26 and 2026-27, decreasing to Rs 150 from 2027 onward.
Business class (arriving passengers): Rs 570 per passenger for the first two years, then Rs 300 for the last two years.
For domestic flights:
Departing passengers: UDF ranges from Rs 315 to Rs 610 per passenger during peak hours.
Arriving passengers: UDF ranges from Rs 115 to Rs 210 per passenger during peak hours.
Peak hours at IGIA are typically from 5:00 AM to 8:55 AM and 5:00 PM to 8:55 PM. Passengers flying during these hours may see higher UDF charges.
DIAL, which operates IGIA under a GMR-led consortium, has cited financial losses exceeding Rs 1,500 crore in the current fiscal year as a reason for the fee revision. The proposed tariffs will be discussed in an upcoming stakeholders’ meeting as part of the regulatory approval process.
Stay tuned for further updates as the discussions progress.
