Passenger Terminal Today
Elizabeth Baker
31 March 2025
As part of its airport facilities modernization strategy, Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) has suggested that a user development fee (UDF) of Rs325 (US$3.80) be paid to the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) for departing domestic passengers and Rs650 (US$7.60) for departing international travelers to enable MIAL to undertake infrastructure development and technological enhancement projects at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).
Over the next five years, the airport will invest Rs10,000 crore (US$1.2bn) in the creation of airport infrastructure and recover a total revenue of Rs7,600 crore (US$890m) from an expected 229 million passengers, which represents a balanced approach in revenue recovery. The new tariff structure proposes to strategically shift the revenue mix, with an increase in UDF and a 35% reduction in landing and parking charges. This proposal reportedly aligns with the tariff structures of other major airports in India and will enhance revenue stability and improve the overall passenger experience.
