AERA rejects operator’s demand for 424% hike in user fees at Delhi airport

The Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) has proposed the continuation of existing user charges at Delhi airport and has rejected the operator’s demand for a 424 per cent hike in tariff.

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has sought an increase in tariff in view of Rs 9,800 crore expansion which includes expansion of a terminal 1, construction of fourth runway among other things.

The airport sector regulator, however, has turned down the request for tariff increase in a consultation paper released on Tuesday. The authority has invited stakeholder comments by July 8 and will subsequently pass an order.