Massive hike in user fee at Delhi and Mumbai Airports

Passengers using the airports at Delhi and Mumbai may have to pay significantly higher user charges, which may surge up to 22 times following an order by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).

In its order, the tribunal redefined the formula for calculating tariffs for the five-year period between FY09 and FY14, which has resulted in a situation where the two airports are now owed an amount of over Rs 50,000 crore, due to under recovery in those years. The amount is to be collected in the form of passenger fees, landing and parking charges that are likely to end up making tickets more expensive, seen hindering passenger growth.