Noida airport cleared to charge 4x Delhi's UDF, threatening pax volumes for Zurich-run hub's retail concourse
Aera approved domestic UDF of ₹490 departure/₹210 arrival at Noida International from 15 June 2026—nearly 4x IGIA's ₹129/₹56—escalating to ₹693/₹297 by FY31. Higher ticket loads on the ₹11,200 cr greenfield's 12 mn-pax phase 1 risk diverting price-sensitive flyers to Delhi, denting captive retail and F&B footfall economics.
What happened
Aera approved Noida International Airport to charge domestic UDF of ₹490 departure and ₹210 arrival from June 2026—nearly 4x Delhi IGIA—rising to ₹693/₹297 by
Key facts
- UDF ₹490 departure / ₹210 arrival
- IGIA ₹129 / ₹56
- FY31 ₹693 / ₹297
- ₹11,200 crore phase 1
- 12 million pax capacity
- commercial ops 15 June 2026
- NMIA ₹620 / ₹270
Why this matters
Re-price any Noida retail/F&B concession bids with explicit UDF-driven traffic sensitivity clauses, and explore IGIA renewal optionality where the ₹129 fee structure now looks structurally advantaged through at least FY27.