Noida International Airport Sets User Development Fees for Domestic and International Passengers
Noida airport domestic flyers to pay ₹490 user development fee: AERA
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The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) has established a user development fee of ₹490 for departing domestic passengers and ₹980 for international passengers at Noida International Airport, effective from June 15. These rates are lower than those proposed by the airport operator, Yamuna International Airport Pvt Ltd (YIAPL), and are comparable to national averages.
- 01User Development Fee (UDF) set at ₹490 for domestic and ₹980 for international departing passengers.
- 02UDF for arriving domestic passengers is ₹210, and ₹420 for international passengers.
- 03The fee is lower than the amounts proposed by the airport operator.
- 04Landing charges will start at ₹725 per Metric Tonne for domestic flights.
- 05The airport aims to handle 12 million passengers annually in its first phase.
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The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) has fixed the user development fee (UDF) for the Noida International Airport (NIA), set to commence operations on June 15, 2026. Departing domestic passengers will pay ₹490, while international passengers will incur a fee of ₹980. This fee is lower than the amounts proposed by the airport operator, Yamuna International Airport Pvt Ltd (YIAPL), which sought ₹653 for domestic and ₹1,200 for international passengers. For arriving passengers, the UDF is ₹210 for domestic and ₹420 for international flights. AERA has also introduced a Variable Tariff Plan (VTP) to encourage airlines to expand their routes, with landing charges starting at ₹725 per Metric Tonne for domestic flights. By 2030-31, the UDF will increase to ₹693 for domestic and ₹1,461 for international passengers. The airport, which will be developed in four phases, aims to ultimately handle 70 million passengers annually.
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The user development fees will affect the cost of air travel for passengers using Noida International Airport, potentially influencing their choice of airlines and travel plans.
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