New Delhi, March 31 -- Passengers flying internationally from Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) will have to pay a significant fee in User Development Fees (UDF) from April 16, 2025 after the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) has approved a huge 500 per cent fee hike for international flyers, which will impact both departure and arrival fees.

Under the new structure, the User Development Fee (UDF) for departing international passengers will rise to Rs 650 for economy class and Rs 810 for business class. Delhi's IGI airport will be the first in India to introduce differential UDF rates for economy and business class.

Approving the final tariff order for the IGIA for the April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2029 period, AERA sa...