As the Noida International Airport in Jewar prepares for its launch on June 15, airlines have raised alarms over the proposed airport charges, which they deem excessively high. IndiGo Airlines, the largest carrier in India, has warned that it could incur an additional ₹103 crore ($12.4 million USD) annually compared to the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi, based on 15 daily round trips. The airport's six-hour parking fee for an Airbus A321 is the highest in the country at ₹14,500 ($175 USD), significantly more than the ₹8,000 ($96 USD) charged at Navi Mumbai Airport and less than half of IGIA's ₹6,900 ($83 USD). Furthermore, landing charges for planes at Noida are 119% higher than at Delhi for domestic flights and 53% higher for international flights. The embarking user development fee (UDF) is also notably steep, at ₹653 ($7.85 USD) for domestic flights, which is 406% higher than IGIA, and ₹1,200 ($14.50 USD) for international flights, 85% more than at Delhi. These elevated costs may force airlines to increase fares, discouraging passengers from shifting to the new airport. A spokesperson for Noida International Airport defended the charges, claiming they align with other similar airports and are designed for long-term sustainability. However, both IndiGo and Air India have echoed concerns about the impact of these fees on their operations, with IATA also highlighting the high charges as problematic for a new airport entering a competitive market.