(a) whether the Airport Authority of India proposes to
impose/increase user fee on domestic and international
travellers;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the details of airports
where this fee is proposed to be levied/increased and the
reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding
its likely impact on the passengers; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI AJIT SINGH)
(a)&(b) Yes, Madam. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has
submitted proposals to this Ministry for levy of UDF at
eleven airports (i.e. Dehradun, Chandigarh, Srinagar,
Raipur, Ranchi, Aurangabad, Bhopal, Indore, Surat, Madurai &
Coimbatore).
UDF is levied at the airpot for a specific period to bridge
the revenue gap to improve the financial viability of the
airport and to achieve a reasonsble rate of return on the
investment made.
(c)&(d) No such assessment has been made by this Ministry.