Mumbai airport set to increase user development fee from today
Flying through the airport in Mumbai is set to become more expensive from Friday, as the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) approved a revised User Development Fee (UDF) that will stay in effect from May 16, 2025 to March 31, 2029.
At the new rates, domestic passengers flying from Mumbai will shell out Rs 175 as UDF, while international outbound travellers will be asked to pay Rs 615. For arrival, domestic flyers will be charged Rs 75 and international flyers Rs 260. This is a big change, since Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport will now charge the fee both on departure and arrival — something that most Indian airports don’t do.
The hike, added to the airfare directly, is intended for financing a massive airport upgrade. The Mumbai International Airport Limited (M...