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Air travel in the country may become more expensive. The reason is that the User Development Fee (UDF) has increased from 2% to 223% at 16 major airports including Bengaluru, Kochi and Ahmedabad. At Patna Airport, this fee has increased from Rs 204 to Rs 660. Due to this, the air fare may increase by up to Rs 456.
According to Jyoti Mayal, President of the Indian Tourism Association, high development fees are fine for the operation and maintenance of the airport. But its burden falls on the passengers. Aviation expert Gaurang Shah says that the demand has increased rapidly due to the construction of new airports and increased connectivity and flights in tier 2-3 cities.
Increase in rent due to increase in facilities
Due to the lack of flights, the industry is struggling to meet this demand. Due to the increase in facilities, the airport authority is increasing the development fee. This may lead to further increase in air fares. But the passenger count will not be affected.
Fares may get more expensive during festivals
- Fares are 20% higher this quarter compared to the same period last year. According to Thomas Cook, flights from Delhi to Chandigarh are up to 20% more expensive.
- Fares from Mumbai to Udaipur, Goa and Jaipur have increased by up to 13%. Fares from Bengaluru to Goa, Chandigarh, Leh and Srinagar have increased by 5-11%.
- Fares may increase further. The reason is that Independence Day, Janmashtami, Onam and Ganesh Chaturthi are nearing the weekend. A huge demand is being created during this time.
Patna airport is charging the highest development fee
| airport | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | increase |
| Patna | ₹204 | ₹660 | 224% |
| transgender | ₹320 | ₹750 | 134% |
| Jaipur | ₹394 | ₹805 | 104% |
| Hyderabad | ₹700 | ₹750 | 7% |
| Kolkata | ₹613 | ₹628 | 2% |
| Kozhikode | ₹420 | ₹430 | 2% |
Source – Airport Authority
Delhi to Mumbai fare increased by 47% in two months
| From Delhi… | august | october | increase |
| Mumbai | 4,000 | 5,865 | 47% |
| Indore | 4,063 | 5,335 | 31% |
| Patna | 4,699 | 6,163 | 31% |
| Goa | 4,689 | 5,728 | 22% |
| Bhubaneswar | 6,006 | 7,213 | 19% |
Source: MakeMyTrip
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