The cost of air travel is going to increase marginally as a panel formed to review Passenger Service Fee (PSF) travellers pay has recommended the raise to recover the growing expenses incurred on security at airports.
The domestic passengers will end up paying Rs 220 extra and international passengers up to $4.85 or around Rs 340, two officials familiar with the matter said.
The PSF has remained unchanged since 2001 although the number of passengers has increased.
Airport operators say the fee is not sufficient as the security and equipment needed for it have become costlier.
