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Flying out from Delhi airport to get costly. Here's why

According to an order by Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) will be able to charge a Passenger Service Fee at the rate of Rs 77 per departing passenger.

Edited by: India TV News Desk New Delhi Updated on: November 22, 2018 8:35 IST
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Passenger Service Fee at the Delhi airport has been hiked to Rs 77 per departing passenger. (File Photo/PTI)

Planning to take a flight from Delhi airport? You need to shell out more now as the passenger charge will be raised at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) from December 1, 2018.

According to an order dated November 19 by Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the firm which manages and operates the facility will be able to charge a Passenger Service Fee at the rate of Rs 77 per departing passenger.

However, for passengers who have booked a ticket in foreign currency, the fee will be charged at $1.93.

Currently, DIAL levied current User Development Fee (UDF) at the rate of Rs 10 for domestic departing passenger and at Rs 45 for international departing passengers.

Last year, a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) order had reduced the UDF for departing passengers.

"As per the current order UDF would be discontinued and instead Passenger Service Fees would be charged at Rs 77 per departing pax, with the exception of tickets issued against foreign currency (for which USD 1.93 would be charged)," GMR group spokesperson said.

(With inputs from IANS)

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