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Updated On: 26 August, 2009 07:13 AM IST | | Surender Sharma
As Delhi and Mumbai airports propose to raise tax, air travellers may end up paying more
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As Delhi and Mumbai airports propose to raise tax, air travellers may end up paying more
Air travel may become costlier as the country's two busiest airport operators have sought permission from the government to increase airport charges by 10 per cent. 
The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) and Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) have sought permission from the government to levy ten per cent extra airport charges on airlines.
These charges are levied by the operators for navigational, taxiing and parking services of aircraft at the airports. For example for a Kingfisher Delhi-Mumbai flight, the charges at both the airport would cost around
Rs 50,000 to 60,000. The charge also depends on the size of the aircraft.u00a0
Besides, reduction in jet fuel prices, domestic airlines have been demanding decrease in airport charges.
Delhi International Airport spokesperson, Arun Arora confirmed the development: "DIAL has sought permission from the government to increase the charges by ten per cent."
Sources in the aviation ministry said MIAL has also made a similar request.
Arora clarified that the demand for increase in airport charges is not "sudden".
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