Delhi Airport's Class-Based International Fees, Approved in Late March, Resurface Ahead of April 16 Rollout
AERA approved India's first class-based airport tariff at Delhi airport through 2028-29 in a late-March decision now resurfacing. International departing UDF will rise to ₹650 for economy/premium economy and ₹810 for business/first class, while domestic departure fees remain ₹129.
What happened
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) · AERA approved India’s first class-based airport tariff at Delhi airport, raising international UDF to ₹650 for
Key facts
- International departing UDF rises from ₹129 to ₹650 for economy and premium economy passengers from April 16
- International business and first-class UDF will be ₹810 from April 16
- Domestic arriving passengers will pay ₹56 UDF from April 16
- Domestic departing UDF remains ₹129
- Class-based international tariff applies until 2028-29
What changed
AERA approved India’s first class-based airport tariff at Delhi airport, raising international UDF to ₹650 for economy and ₹810 for business/first class. Domestic departure fees stay unchanged, while arriving domestic passengers will pay ₹56 from April 16.
Why this matters
Delhi airport operators should expect a modest drag on price-sensitive international departures from April 16 while domestic traffic remains insulated by unchanged ₹129 fees.
What to watch
- Delhi international departing passenger growth versus domestic growth from April through the summer travel season.
- Average international airfares and final-ticket price changes after April 16, especially on short-haul leisure routes.
- Share of economy versus premium-cabin international departures and airline load factors from Delhi.
- Passenger diversion indicators at Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur and other North Indian departure airports.
- Delhi duty-free, airport F&B and lounge sales per departing international passenger.