AERA imposes steep hikes on user development fee

Jaipur: Flying in and out of Jaipur is set to get more expensive as the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) has hiked the user development fee at Jaipur Airport by more than double to Rs 805 per passenger, while a charge of Rs 345 has been imposed on arriving visitors. The fee hikes have been updated on the basis of proposals for development worth Rs 6,000 crore submitted by the Jaipur International Airport Ltd (JIAL).

At present, the UDF on domestic departure is Rs 394 per passenger, which will be 805 from August 1. There was no UDF on domestic arrival at present but now Rs 345 will be charged per passenger on domestic arrival.

The revised tariff by AERA, which regulates the aeronautical charges, has been done under the set process considering the massive infrastructure development work that the JIAL is set to undertake in the next few years to enhance passenger convenience and security.

Like domestic arrivals, UDF has also been imposed on international arrivals, which will be Rs 420 per passenger for the current fiscal year. AERA issued an order on Friday to revise the UDF for passengers at Jaipur airport for 2024-25, 2025- 26, and 2026-27.