Air travellers flying from Delhi and Mumbai may soon have to pay significantly higher airport fees.
A tribunal found that Indira Gandhi International and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj airports under‑charged passengers between 2009 and 2014 by excluding assets like duty‑free shops, lounges, and parking.
To recover over ₹50,000 crore, User Development Fees (UDF) could rise sharply, domestic fees at Delhi may jump from ₹129 to ₹1,261, and international fees to ₹6,356.
The hike is under Supreme Court review, but if approved, flights will become noticeably costlier.