CHARGES FOR AIRPORT SERVICES &

AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES

Effective from 01.04.2016

Brief Note on Tariff Structure of Airports Authority of India

The charges levied by Airports Authority of India (AAI) are under two broad heads viz., Air Navigation
Services (ANS) and Airport Services. After the establishment of Airports Economic Regulatory
Authority of India (AERA), the airports under AAI have been classified as Major Airports and Non
Major Airports.

The tariff for Aeronautical Services at major Airports are determined by AERA and for all other
airports, the tariff for Aeronautical Services are determined & approved by Ministry of Civil Aviation
(MoCA).

At present, the major Airports under AAI are:-

i) Chennai
ii) Kolkata
iii) Trivandrum
iv) Ahmedabad
v) Calicut
vi) Jaipur
vii) Lucknow
viii) Guwahati
ix) Goa (Civil Enclave - Intl.)
x) Srinagar (Civil Enclave - Intl.)
xi) Pune (Civil Enclave - Custom Airport)

The Tariff structure of Aeronautical Services (other than ANS) at major Airports is airport specific.
Tariffs for Aeronautical Services (Airport Services) pertaining to first control period (F.Y. 2011-12 to
2015-16) have been approved by AERA in respect of Chennai, Kolkata, Guwahati and Lucknow
airports.

The prevalent tariff of Major Airports as on 31.03.2016 will continue wef. 01.04.2016 for a period of 6
months or determination of tariff by AERA whichever is earlier.

In respect of the Non-Major Airports the existing tariff for Airport Services as applicable to Domestic
Airports will continue to be applied though some of them are declared as International Airports.

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 INDEX:

Pg. No.

SECTION A: Tariff - Air Navigation Services 3-4

SECTION B: Tariff - Airports Services

I. Major Airports
a) NSCBI Airport, Kolkata 5-7
b) Chennai International Airport 8-10
c) LGBI Airport, Guwahati 11-14
d) Lucknow International Airport 15-17
e) Trivandrum International Airport 18-19
f) Other Major Airports 20-21
(Ahmedabad, Calicut & Jaipur)

II. Non-Major Airports 22-23

III. Civil Enclaves 24
IV. Special Provisions (Airport Services) 25
SECTION C: Other Charges and Exemption from levy and 26-28
Collection of UDF/PSF

SECTION D: Tariff Collecting Agencies 29

SECTION E: Disclaimer 30

Updated as on 12/04/2016

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 SECTION A:
TARIFF – AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES

(I) Route Navigation Facility Charges (RNFC)

a) RNFC for Landing Flights:
RNFC = Rs.( R x D x W )
R = Rs.4620/-
D = √ (GCD/100) with GCD cap as 1200 NM
W = √ (AUW/50000) with AUW cap as 2,00,000 Kilograms

Abbreviations used:
R=Service Unit Rate
D=Distance Factor
W=Weight Factor
GCD= Great Circle Distance in NM
AUW = All Up Weight of aircraft in Kilograms

b) RNFC for Overflying = Rs.( R x D x W ) + Rs. 4,400/-

c) RNFC for Small Aircrafts registered in India:

Route Navigation Facility Charges (RNFC) in respect of aircrafts with maximum All-Up-
Weight:-
(a) Upto 10,000 Kgs Shall be levied @ 20% of the applicable rates of weight–cum–distance
formula; and
(b) More than 10,000 Kgs to 20,000 Kgs shall be levied @ 40% of the applicable rates of
weight-cum-distance formula.

Note:
i) RNFC for Overflying mentioned above is applicable only to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and
Chennai FIRs.
ii) Charges shall be calculated on the basis of nearest MT (i.e. 1000 Kgs.)
iii) For the purpose of levy of concessional RNFC, the Small aircrafts registered in India as
per clause I(c) indicated above, also include Flying Clubs/ Flying Training Schools’
aircrafts registered in India with maximum all-up-weight upto 20,000 Kgs.

(II) TERMINAL NAVIGATIONAL LANDING CHARGES (TNLC)

a) Major International Airports including Goa International

Airport (Civil Enclave)
Weight of Aircraft For each landing / Domestic flights /
International flights (Amount in Rs.)
Below 10,000 kgs. 1087.90
10,000 kgs and above 6546.10

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 Note:

i) TNLC mentioned above is applicable at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Trivandrum,

Bengaluru (BIAL), Hyderabad (Shamshabad - HIAL), Goa and Cochin airports.
ii) TNLC at 5 International Airports, i.e., Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Trivandrum to be
reduced by 25% of the current rates for Domestic Flights.
iii) For Small Domestic Aircrafts (MTOW upto 21000 Kgs.) TNLC shall be @ Rs 110/- per 1000
Kgs. (Since TNLC rate for Small Domestic aircraft is a concessional rate, there is no further
concession/reduction for Small Domestic Aircrafts). However, for Small Domestic Aircrafts
where concessional rate indicated above is more than the normal rate, normal rate for
TNLC would be applicable.
iv) Charges shall be calculated on the basis of nearest MT (i.e 1000 Kgs.)

b) Civil enclaves (other than Goa International Airport)

(i) International Flights

Weight of Aircraft (Amount in Rs.)
Upto 10,000 kgs Rs. 15.40 per 1,000 kgs
10,001 kgs to 20,000 kgs Rs. 154/- Plus Rs. 23.10 per 1,000 kgs in excess of 10,000 kgs.
20,001 kgs to 50,000 kgs Rs. 385/- Plus Rs. 46.20/-per 1,000 kgs in excess of 20,000 kgs
50,001 kgs to 1,00,000 kgs Rs. 1,771 Plus Rs.55/- per 1,000 kgs in excess of 50,000 kgs
Over 1,00,000 kgs Rs. 4,521/- Plus Rs. 61.60 per 1,000 kgs in excess of 1,00,000 kgs

(ii) Domestic Flights

Weight of Aircraft (Amount in Rs.)
Upto 10,000 kgs Rs.9.90 per 1,000 kgs
10,001 kgs to 20,000 kgs Rs. 99/- Plus Rs. 15.40/- per 1,000 kgs in excess of 10,000 kgs
Over 20,000 kgs Rs. 253/- Plus Rs. 30.80 per 1,000 kgs in excess of 20,000 kgs

Note: Charges shall be calculated on the basis of nearest MT (i.e 1000 kgs.)

SPECIAL PROVISIONS (AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES)

1) Airside User Charges applicable to Category-I Flying Clubs/Flying Schools –
Flying Clubs/Flying Training Organizations registered as educational societies and operating
on no profit no loss basis (Category-I flying clubs/flying training institutes as per DGCA list)
will be levied nominal charges @ 10% of Normal rates. Normal Rates in context of airport
charges means Charges at full rates without any discount or concessions. Hence, Flying
clubs/flying training institutes coming under Category-I shall be charged @ 10% current full
charges for RNFC & TNLC.
2) RNFC rates applicable to small aircrafts registered in India with All-Up-Weight up to
20,000 Kgs & below are concessional/discounted rates. Hence, these rates shall not be
considered while working out 10% nominal charges applicable to Category-I Flying
Clubs/Flying Training Institutes.
3) Airside User Charges applicable to Category-II Flying Clubs/Flying Schools –
There is no specific concession for Category-II Flying Clubs/Flying Schools. However,
concession available to small aircrafts registered in India shall also be applicable to Category-
II Flying Clubs/Flying Schools.

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 SECTION B: TARIFF – AIRPORT SERVICES

I. MAJOR AIRPORTS
1. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport,
Kolkata
(Effective from 1st April, 2016)

(As approved by AERA vide order No. 35/2012-13 dated 23rd January 2013
and extended by order No. 50/2015-16 dated 31.03.16 for 6 months or till the
determination of Tariff by AERA)

1.1 Landing, Parking and Housing charges

1.1.1. Landing Charges per single landing

Weight of Rate Per Landing – International Rate Per Landing –(other than
Aircraft flight International flight)

Upto 100 MT Rs. 650.40 per MT Rs. 331.30 per MT

Above 100 MT Rs. 65040/- + Rs.874.00 per MT Rs. 33130/- + Rs.445.10 per MT
in excess of 100 MT in excess of 100 MT

Note:
1.1.1.a. Charges shall be calculated on the basis of nearest Metric Ton (MT) (i.e.1,000
kgs.) of the aircraft.
1.1.1.b. A surcharge of 25% will be levied on landing charges for supersonic aircraft.
1.1.1.c. A minimum fee of Rs. 5,000 shall be charged per single landing for all types
of aircraft/ helicopter flights, including but not limited to domestic landing,
international landing and general aviation landing, however this will not apply
to training flights operated by Flying Clubs.
1.1.1.d. Weight of aircraft means maximum take-off weight (MTOW) as indicated in
the Certificate of Airworthiness filed with Director General of Civil Aviation
(DGCA).
1.1.1.e. All domestic legs of International routes flown by Indian Operators will be
treated as domestic flights as far as air side airport user charges are
concerned, irrespective of the flight number assigned to such flights.

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1.1.2. Housing and Parking Charges
Parking Charges Housing Charges
Weight of Aircraft
Rate per MT per Hour Rate per MT per Hour

Upto 100 MT Rs. 9.00 per MT Rs. 17.60 per MT

Above 100 MT Rs. 900/- + Rs. 11.80 per MT Rs. 1760/- + Rs.23.60 per MT
per hour in excess of 100 MT per hour in excess of 100 MT

Note:
1.1.2.a. No Parking Charges shall be levied for the first two hours. While calculating
free parking period, standard time of 15 minutes shall be added on account
of time taken between touch down time and actual parking time on the
parking stand. Another standard time of 15 minutes shall be added on
account of taxing time of aircraft from parking stand to take off point. These
periods shall be applicable for each aircraft irrespective of the actual time
taken in the movement of aircraft after landing and before take-off.
1.1.2.b. For calculating chargeable parking time, any part of an hour shall be rounded
off to the next hour.
1.1.2.c. Charges shall be calculated on the basis of next MT.
1.1.2.d. Charges for each period parking shall be rounded off to nearest Rupee.
1.1.2.e. Whilst in contact stands, after free parking, for the next two hours normal
parking charges shall be levied. After this period, Housing Charges shall be
levied.

1.2 User Development Fee (UDF)

1.2.1 The User Development Fee per embarking passenger shall be
payable as under
Rate per embarking Passenger International Domestic

Per embarking passenger Rs.1124/- Rs. 449/-

Note:
1.2.1.a In respect of tickets issued in foreign currency, the UDF shall be levied in US
Dollars.
1.2.1.b. Collection charges: if the payment is made within 15 days of receipt of
invoice, then collection charges at INR 5.00 per departing passenger shall be
paid by AAI. No collection charges shall be paid in case the airline fails to pay
the UDF invoice to AAI within the credit period of 15 days or in case of any
part payment. To be eligible to claim this collection charges, the airlines
should have no overdue on any account with AAI.
1.2.1.c. Transit/Transfer passengers: A passenger is treated in-transit/transfer only if
the onward journey is within 24 hours from the time of arrival at airport and
the onward travel is part of same ticket. In case 2 separate tickets are issued
(one for arrival and one for departure), the passenger does not include
passenger on return journey.

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 1.3 Fuel Throughput Charges

1.3.1 The Fuel Throughput charges shall be payable as under:

Charges per Kilolitre of Fuel

Rs. 1478.94

1.4 Passenger Service Fee (Security) - Rs. 130/- per departing

passenger
$ 3.25 (US$ Three and twenty five cents only) per passenger in respect
(a)
of the tickets issue against Dollar Tariff.
(b) Collection charges: if the payment is made within 15 days of receipt of bills,
then collection charges at 2.5% of PSF per passenger is payable. No collection
charges shall be payable if the operator fails to pay the PSF to AAI within the
credit period and in case of part payment.

(c) No collection charges are payable to casual operator/non scheduled operators.

(d) Exemption of airlines from paying PSF for Sky Marshals.

(e) For conversion of US$ into INR the rate as on the 1st day of the month for 1st
fortnightly billing period and rate as on 16th of the month for the 2nd
fortnightly billing period shall be adopted. If the payment is made within 15
days of receipt of bills, then collection charges at 2.5% of PSF per passenger is
payable.

General Condition
All the above Charges are excluding Service Tax. Service Tax at the applicable rates will be
paid by the aircraft operator in addition to above charges.
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2. Chennai International Airport
(Effective from 1st April, 2016)

(As approved by AERA vide order No. 38/2012-13 dated 1st February 2013
and extended by order No. 50/2015-16 dated 31.03.16 for 6 months or till the
determination of Tariff by AERA)

1.1 Landing, Parking and Housing charges

1.1.1 Landing Charges per single landing

Weight of Rate Per Landing – Rate Per Landing –(other
Aircraft International flight than International flight)

Upto 100 MT Rs. 650.40 per MT Rs. 331.20 per MT

Above 100 MT Rs. 65040/- + Rs.874.00 per MT Rs. 33120/- + Rs.445.10 per MT
in excess of 100 MT in excess of 100 MT

Note:
1.1.1.a. Charges shall be calculated on the basis of nearest Metric Ton(MT)(i.e.1,000kgs.)
of the aircraft.
1.1.1.b. A surcharge of 25% will be levied on landing charges for supersonic aircraft.
1.1.1.c. A minimum fee of Rs. 5,000 shall be charged per single landing for all types of
aircraft/ helicopter flights, including but not limited to domestic landing,
international landing and general aviation landing, however this will not apply to
training flights operated by Flying Clubs.
1.1.1.d. Weight of aircraft means maximum take-off weight (MTOW) as indicated in the
Certificate of Airworthiness filed with Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

1.1.1.e. All domestic legs of International routes flown by Indian Operators will be treated
as domestic flights as far as air side airport user charges are concerned,
irrespective of the flight number assigned to such flights.

1.1.2. Housing and Parking Charges

Weight of Parking Charges Housing Charges

Aircraft
Rate per MT per Hour Rate per MT per Hour

Upto 100 MT Rs. 8.90 per MT Rs. 17.70 per MT

Above 100 MT Rs. 890/- + Rs. 11.80 per MT Rs. 1770/- + Rs.23.50 per MT
per hour in excess of 100 MT per hour in excess of 100 MT

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Note:

1.1.2.a. No Parking Charges shall be levied for the first two hours. While calculating free
parking period, standard time of 15 minutes shall be added on account of time
taken between touch down time and actual parking time on the parking stand.
Another standard time of 15 minutes shall be added on account of taxing time of
aircraft from parking stand to take off point. These periods shall be applicable for
each aircraft irrespective of the actual time taken in the movement of aircraft after
landing and before take-off.
1.1.2.b. For calculating chargeable parking time, any part of an hour shall be rounded off
to the next hour.
1.1.2.c. Charges shall be calculated on the basis of next MT.

1.1.2.d. Charges for each period parking shall be rounded off to nearest Rupee.
1.1.2.e. Whilst in contact stands, after free parking, for the next two hours normal parking
charges shall be levied. After this period, Housing Charges shall be levied.

1.2 User Development Fee (UDF)

1.2.1 The User Development Fee per embarking passenger shall be payable as under

Rate per embarking Passenger International Domestic

Per embarking passenger Rs. 667/- Rs. 166/-

Note:

1.2.1.a. In respect of tickets issued in foreign currency, the UDF shall be levied in US
Dollars.
1.2.1.b. Collection charges: if the payment is made within 15 days of receipt of invoice,
then collection charges at INR 5.00 per departing passenger shall be paid by AAI.
No collection charges shall be paid in case the airline fails to pay the UDF invoice
to AAI within the credit period of 15 days.
1.2.1.c. Transit/Transfer passengers: A passenger is treated in-transit/transfer only if the
onward journey is within 24 hours from the time of arrival at airport and the
onward travel is part of same ticket. In case 2 separate tickets are issued (one for
arrival and one for departure), the passenger does not include passenger on
return journey.

1.3 Fuel Throughput Charges

1.1.3. The Fuel Throughput charges shall be payable as under:

Charges per Kilolitre of Fuel

Rs. 1774.43

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1.4 Passenger Service Fee (Security) - Rs. 130/- per
departing passenger

$ 3.25 (US$ Three and twenty five cents only) per passenger in
1.4.1.a.
respect of the tickets issue against Dollar Tariff.
1.4.1.b. Collection charges: if the payment is made within 15 days of receipt of
bills, then collection charges at 2.5% of PSF per passenger is payable. No
collection charges shall be payable if the operator fails to pay the PSF to
AAI within the credit period and in case of part payment.

1.4.1.c. No collection charges are payable to casual operator/non-scheduled

operators.

1.4.1.d. Exemption of airlines from paying PSF for Sky Marshals.

1.4.1.e. For conversion of US$ into INR the rate as on the 1st day of the month for
1st fortnightly billing period and rate as on 16th of the month for the 2nd
fortnightly billing period shall be adopted. If the payment is made within
15 days of receipt of bills, then collection charges at 2.5% of PSF per
passenger is payable.

General Condition
All the above Charges are excluding Service Tax. Service Tax at the applicable rates will be
paid by the aircraft operator in addition to above charges.
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3. Guwahati International Airport (LGBIA)
(Effective from 1st April, 2016)

(As approved by AERA vide order No. 34/2013-14 dated 18th Nov, 2013
and extended by order No. 50/2015-16 dated 31.03.16 for 6 months or till the
determination of Tariff by AERA)

1.1 Landing, Parking and Housing charges

1.1.1. Domestic/ International Landing Charges – per single landing

Weight of the Aircraft Rate Per Landing (In INR)

Up to 20 MT 202.20 per MT

Above 20 MT up to 50 MT 4044.00 + 320.20 per MT in excess of 20 MT

Above 50MT up to 100 MT 13650.00 + 328.10 per MT in excess of 50 MT

Above 100 MT 30055.00+438.20 per MT in excess of 100 MT

Note:
1.1.1.a. In order to encourage air connectivity to the North Eastern Region (NER) and to
promote Intra regional connectivity it has been decided to retain waiver of landing
charges for (a) aircraft with a maximum certified capacity of less than 80 seats,
being operated by domestic scheduled operators (b) Helicopters of all types as
approved by Govt. of India vide order no. G.17018/7/2001-AAI dated 9th Feb.2004.
1.1.1.b. Charges shall be calculated on the basis of nearest Metric Ton (MT) (i.e. 1,000 kgs.)
of the aircraft.
1.1.1.c. A surcharge of 25% will be levied on landing charges for supersonic aircraft.
1.1.1.d. A minimum fee of INR 3000/- shall be charged per single landing to General
Aviation Aircrafts (not applicable to Regional Airlines & Scheduled Domestic
Airlines) and foreign Airlines.
1.1.1.e. Weight of aircraft means maximum take-off weight (MTOW) as indicated in the
Certificate of Airworthiness filed with Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

1.1.2. Parking and Housing Charges

RATES (In INR)
Weight of Parking Charges Housing Charges
Aircraft Rate per MT per Hour Rate per MT per Hour
Up to 40 MT 4.80 per hour per MT 9.40 per hour per MT

Above 40 MT 192.00 + 9.00 per 376.00 + 17.50 per

up to 100 MT hour per MT in excess hour per MT in excess
of 40 MT of 40 MT
Above 100 732.00 + 11.70 per 1426.00 +22.50 per MT
MT MT per hour in excess per hour in excess of
of 100 MT 100 MT

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Note:
1.1.2.a. AAI has decided in principle to waive off the night parking charges for all domestic
scheduled operators at those airports where the State Government levies the rate of
tax (VAT) on ATF up to 5%. The above waiver of night parking charges (between
22:00 hrs to 06:00 hrs) will be made applicable from the date of implementation of
the levy of tax (VAT) on ATF up to 5% by the respective State Govt. (s). This relief
shall be applicable initially for a period of five years and will be reviewed thereafter.
In the event of upward revision in the tax rate of ATF by the respective State Govt.
(s), he relief of free night parking charges will also be deemed to be withdrawn for
all the airports within the jurisdiction of the said State(s).
1.1.2.b. No Parking Charges shall be levied for the first two hours. While calculating free
parking period, standard time of 15 minutes shall be added on account of time
taken between touch down time and actual parking time on the parking stand.
Another standard time of 15 minutes shall be added on account of taxing time of
aircraft from parking stand to take off point. These periods shall be applicable for
each aircraft irrespective of the actual time taken in the movement of aircraft after
landing and before take-off.
1.1.2.c. For calculating chargeable parking time, any part of an hour shall be rounded off to
the next hour.
1.1.2.d. Charges shall be calculated on the basis of next MT.
1.1.2.e. Charges for each parking period shall be rounded off to nearest Rupee.
1.1.2.f. Whilst in-contact stands, after free parking, for the next two hours parking charges
shall be levied. After this period, Housing Charges shall be levied.

1.2 Throughput Charges

Rate Per KL (In INR)
112.10

1.3 User Development Fee (UDF)

Rate (In INR)
Domestic/International 332 per embarking
Passenger passenger

Note:

1.3.a. Collection charges: If the payment is made within 15 days of receipt of invoice, then
collection charges at INR 5.00 per departing passenger shall be paid by AAI. No
collection charges shall be paid in case the airline fails to pay the UDF invoice to AAI
within the credit period of 15 days.
1.3.b. Transit/Transfer passengers: A passenger is treated in-transit/transfer only if the
onward journey is within 24 hours from the time of arrival at airport and the onward
travel is part of same ticket. In case 2 separate tickets are issued (one for arrival and
one for departure) then the passenger is not treated as Transit passenger. Transit
passenger does not include passenger on return journey.

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1.4 Extension of Service Hours (Airport) [Watch Hours]
Rate (In INR)
10315 Per Hour Per Aircraft

Note:
1.4.a. The charges are payable by all operators/agencies operating outside the watch
hours, except aircraft(s) belonging to any armed force of the Union, including BSF
& NCC.
1.4.b. The charges are payable at the Aerodromes where extension is availed at the time
of landing / taking off as the case may be.
1.4.c. When the two aircrafts use the facility at the same time, Charges for Extension of
Service Hours (Airport) [Watch Hours] for each aircraft would be charged
separately and no sharing of charges between the aircrafts is permissible.
1.4.d. The charges for Extension of Service Hours (Airport) shall be levied as per the rate
indicated above on hourly basis for a minimum period of one hour.
1.4.e. Subsequent fraction of hours may be rounded off to the next half an hour and
charged accordingly.
1.4.f. If the aircraft has taken off just before the closing of watch hours, watch hours
should be extended at least for a period of 30 minutes after take-off as is the
normal practice, this will not attract extra service charge. If the aircraft returns to
land due to any technical reason, extended period beyond the normal watch hour,
if any, should not be charged. However, any extension required after such landing
should be charged as per rates applicable.
1.4.g. Any extension of Service Hours provided to accommodate an aircraft experiencing
technical problem and requesting emergency landing should not be charged. Any
extension required after such landing should be charged as per rates applicable.
1.4.h. No charges will be levied for extension of Service hours due to inescapable delays
because of runway blockage/VIP Movements/weather conditions at the station.
1.4.i. If an Operator, after obtaining approval of AAI for extension of service hours,
subsequently intends to withdraw the request under any circumstances, shall
inform AAI at least 6 hours in advance of the scheduled departure or arrival time.
If the Operator fails to do so, he shall be charged Service Charges for Extension of
Service Hours for a period of 4 hours as penalty.
1.4.j. The Service Charges indicated above are only for the services rendered by AAI.

1.5 Passenger Service Fee (Security) - Rs. 130/- per

departing passenger
1.5.a.
$ 3.25 (US$ Three and twenty five cents only) per passenger in
respect of the tickets issue against Dollar Tariff.
1.5.b. Collection charges: if the payment is made within 15 days of receipt of bills,
then collection charges at 2.5% of PSF per passenger is payable. No
collection charges shall be payable if the operator fails to pay the PSF to AAI
within the credit period and in case of part payment.

1.5.c. No collection charges are payable to casual operator/non-scheduled

operators.
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 1.5.d. Exemption of airlines from paying PSF for Sky Marshals.

1.5.e. For conversion of US$ into INR the rate as on the 1st day of the month for
1st fortnightly billing period and rate as on 16th of the month for the 2nd
fortnightly billing period shall be adopted. If the payment is made within 15
days of receipt of bills, then collection charges at 2.5% of PSF per passenger
is payable.

General Condition
(i) All the above Charges are excluding of Service Tax. Service Tax at the applicable
rates are payable in addition to above charges.

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 4. Lucknow International Airport (CCSIA)
(As approved by AERA vide order No. 09/2014-15 dated 29th August, 2014
and extended by order No. 50/2015-16 dated 31.03.16 for 6 months or till the
determination of Tariff by AERA.)

(Effective from 1st April, 2016)

1.1 Landing, Parking and Housing charges

1.1.1 Domestic/ International Landing Charges – per single landing

Weight of the Aircraft Rate Per Landing (In INR)

Up to 20 MT 224.70 per MT
Above 20 MT up to 50 MT 4494.00 + 460.70 per MT in excess of 20 MT
Above 50MT up to 100 MT 18315.00 + 539.30 per MT in excess of 50 MT
Above 100 MT 45280.00 + 612.40 per MT in excess of 100 MT

Note:
1.1.1.a No landing charges for (a) aircraft with maximum certified copy of less than 80
seats, being operated by domestic scheduled operators (b) Helicopters of all type
as approved by Govt. of India vide order no. G.17018/7/2001-AAI dated 9th
Feb.2004.
1.1.1.b. Weight of aircraft for calculation of charges shall be rounded off to nearest Metric
Ton (MT) (i.e. 1000kgs) . For rounding off, fraction of weight below 500 kgs will be
ignored and 500 kgs & above up to 1000 kgs will be considered as 1 MT.
1.1.1.c. A surcharge of 25% will be levied on landing charges for supersonic aircraft.
1.1.1.d. Subject to exemption as mentioned at Para 1.1.1 above , a minimum fee of INR
3000/- shall be charged per single landing for all types of aircraft/helicopter flights,
including but not limited to domestic landing , international landing and general
aviation landing. However this will not applicable to flights operated by Flying
clubs.
1.1.1.e. Weight of aircraft means maximum take-off weight (MTOW) as indicated in the
Certificate of Airworthiness filed with Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

1.1.2. Parking and Housing Charges

RATES (In INR)
Weight of Aircraft Parking Charges Housing Charges
Rate per MT per Hour Rate per MT per Hour
Up to 40 MT 4.80 per hour per MT 9.40 per hour per MT
Above 40 MT up to 192.00 + 9.00 per 376.00 + 17.50 per
100 MT hour per MT in excess hour per MT in excess
of 40 MT of 40 MT
Above 100 MT 732.00 + 11.70 per 1426.00 + 22.50 per MT
MT per hour in excess per hour in excess of
of 100 MT 100 MT

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Note:
1.1.2.a 50% rebate in Housing & Parking Charges between 2200 hrs to 0600 hrs at
Lucknow Airport.
1.1.2.b. AAI has decided in principle to waive off the night parking charges for all domestic
scheduled operators at those airports where the State Government levies the rate
of tax (VAT) on ATF up to 5%. The above waiver of night parking charges
(between 22:00 hrs to 06:00 hrs) will be made applicable from the date of
implementation of the levy of tax (VAT) on ATF up to 5% by the respective State
Govt. (s). This relief shall be applicable initially for a period of five years and will
be reviewed thereafter. In the event of upward revision in the tax rate of ATF by
the respective State Govt. (s), he relief of free night parking charges will also be
deemed to be withdrawn for all the airports within the jurisdiction of the said
State(s).
1.1.2.c. No Parking Charges shall be levied for the first two hours. While calculating free
parking period, standard time of 15 minutes shall be added on account of time
taken between touch down time and actual parking time on the parking stand.
Another standard time of 15 minutes shall be added on account of taxing time of
aircraft from parking stand to take off point. These periods shall be applicable for
each aircraft irrespective of the actual time taken in the movement of aircraft after
landing and before take-off.
1.1.2.d. For calculating chargeable parking time, any part of an hour shall be rounded off to
the next hour.
1.1.2.e. Weight of aircraft for calculation of charges shall be rounded off to nearest Metric
Ton (MT) (i.e. 1000kgs) . For rounding off, fraction of weight below 500 kgs will be
ignored and 500 kgs & above up to 1000 kgs will be considered as 1 MT.
1.1.2.f. Charges for each parking period shall be rounded off to nearest Rupee.
1.1.2.g. Whilst in-contact stands, after free parking, for the next two hours parking charges
shall be levied. After this period, Housing Charges shall be levied.

1.2. Throughput Charges

Rate Per KL (In INR)
361.83

1.3 User Development Fee (UDF)

Rate (In INR)
Domestic Passenger 392 per embarking passenger
International Passenger 1124 per embarking passenger

Note:
1.3.a. Collection charges: If the payment is made within 15 days of receipt of invoice, then
collection charges at INR 5.00 per departing passenger shall be paid by AAI. No
collection charges shall be paid in case the airline fails to pay the UDF invoice to AAI
within the credit period of 15 days.

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1.3.b. Transit/Transfer passengers: A passenger is treated in-transit/transfer only if the
onward journey is within 24 hours from the time of arrival at airport and the onward
travel is part of same ticket. In case 2 separate tickets are issued (one for arrival and
one for departure) then the passenger is not treated as Transit passenger. Transit
passenger does not include passenger on return journey.

1.4 Passenger Service Fee (Security) - Rs. 130/- per departing

passenger

$ 3.25 (US$ Three and twenty five cents only) per passenger in respect
(a)
of the tickets issue against Dollar Tariff.
(b) Collection charges: if the payment is made within 15 days of receipt of bills,
then collection charges at 2.5% of PSF per passenger is payable. No collection
charges shall be payable if the operator fails to pay the PSF to AAI within the
credit period and in case of part payment.

(c) No collection charges are payable to casual operator/non-scheduled operators.

(d) Exemption of airlines from paying PSF for Sky Marshals.

(e) For conversion of US$ into INR the rate as on the 1st day of the month for 1st
fortnightly billing period and rate as on 16th of the month for the 2nd
fortnightly billing period shall be adopted. If the payment is made within 15
days of receipt of bills, then collection charges at 2.5% of PSF per passenger is
payable.

General Condition
All the above Charges are excluding of Service Tax. Service Tax at the applicable
rates are payable in addition to above charges.

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 5. Trivandrum International Airport
(Extended by order No. 50/2015-16 dated 31.03.16 for 6 months or till
the determination of Tariff by AERA)

(Effective from 1st April, 2016)

1.1 LANDING CHARGES

1.1.1 Landing charges per single landing:

Weight of Rate per landing - Rate per Landing -

Aircraft International Flight other than
International Flight
Upto 100 MT Rs. 250.50 per MT Rs. 187.90 per MT
Above 100 MT Rs. 25,050/- + Rs 336.60 per Rs. 18,790/- + Rs 252.50 per
MT in excess of 100 MT MT in excess of 100 MT
Note:

1) Landing Charges for Small Domestic Aircrafts up to maximum All Up Weight

of 21000 Kgs shall be levied @ Rs.113.30/- per thousand Kgs. There is no
minimum charge for this category.
2) No landing charges shall be payable in respect of :- (a) aircraft with a maximum
certified capacity of less than 80 seats, being operated by Domestic Scheduled
Operators ; and (b) Helicopters of all types.

3) Charges shall be calculated on the basis of nearest MT (i.e 1000 kgs.)

4) A minimum fee of Rs. 1100/- shall be charged per single landing.
5) A surcharge of 25% will be levied on landing charges for supersonic aircraft.

1.1.2 Housing and Parking Charges per Landing:

Total Weight Housing Charges Parking Charges

Rate per Hour Rate per Hour
Upto 100 MT Rs. 8.10 per hour per MT Rs. 4.10 per hour per MT
Above 100 MT Rs. 810/- + Rs.10.80 per MT Rs. 410/- + Rs. 5.40 per
per hour in excess of 100 MT MT per hour in excess of
100 MT

1.1.3 Night parking charges

between 2200 hours to 0600 hours are @50% of the existing parking charges.

Night parking charges between 2200 hours to 0600 hours are as

under.

Total Weight Parking Charges Rate per Hour

Upto 100 MT Rs. 2.10 per hour per MT

Above 100 MT Rs. 210/- + Rs. 2.70 per MT in excess of 100 MT

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Note:

1.1.1. No parking charges shall be levied for the first two hours. While calculating free parking
period, standard time of 15 minutes shall be added on account of time taken between
touch down time and actual parking time on the parking stand. Another standard time of
15 minutes shall be added on account of taxing time of aircraft from parking stand to take
off point. These periods shall be applicable for each aircraft irrespective of actual time
taken in the movement of aircraft after landing and before take-off.

2. For calculating chargeable parking time, part of an hour shall be rounded off to the nearest
hour.
3. Charges shall be calculated on the basis of nearest MT.
4. Charges for each period parking shall be rounded off to nearest rupee.
5. At the in-contact stands, after free parking, for the next two hours normal parking charges
shall be levied. After this period, Housing Charges shall be levied.

1.2 PASSENGER SERVICE FEE: (revised w.e.f. 1st April, 2009)

(a) Rs. 207/-(Rupees two hundred seven only) per embarking passenger at
international/Domestic airports including Civil Enclaves.
(b) $ 5.18 (US$ Five and eighteen cents only) per passenger in respect of the tickets
issue against Dollar Tariff.
(c) Collection charges: if the payment is made within 15 days of receipt of bills, then
collection charges at 2.5% of PSF per passenger is payable. No collection charges shall
be payable if the operator fails to pay the PSF to AAI within the credit period and in
case of part payment.
(d) No collection charges are payable to casual operator/non scheduled operators.
(e) Exemption to airlines from paying PSF in respect of Sky Marshals.

Note: For conversion of US$ into INR the rate as on the 1st day of the month for 1st
fortnightly billing period and rate as on 16th of the month for the 2nd fortnightly
billing period shall be adopted.

1.3 User Development Fee

Dom. Intl. Effective date

UDF in Rupees. Nil 575 01.03.11

Note: UDF collection charge at a flat rate of Rs. 5/- per pax (all inclusive) is allowed to
airlines subject to payment of UDF collection to AAI within the credit period.

The Exemption from levy and collection of UDF/PSF at Major Airport/ Non-Major Airports are
given at Section – C.
******

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 6. Other Major Airports
(Ahmedabad, Calicut & Jaipur)
(Extended by order No. 50/2015-16 dated 31.03.16 for 6 months or till the
determination of Tariff by AERA.)
(Effective from 1st April, 2016)

(i) LANDING CHARGES

Landing Charges per single landing

(a) International Flights

Weight of Aircraft (Amount in Rs.)
Upto 10,000 kgs Rs. 122.10 per 1,000 Kgs
10,001 kgs to 20,000 Kgs Rs. 1221/- Plus Rs. 179.30 per 1,000 kgs
in excess of 10,000 Kgs
20,001 kgs to 50,000 kgs Rs. 3014/- Plus Rs.354.20 per
1,000 kgs in excess of 20,000 kgs
50,001 kgs to 1,00,000 kgs Rs. 13640/- Plus Rs. 413.60 per
1,000 kgs in excess of 50,000 kgs.
Over 1,00,000 kgs Rs.34,320/- Plus Rs. 471.90 per
1,000 kgs in excess of 1,00,000 kgs

(b) Domestic Flights

Weight of Aircraft (Amount in Rs.)
Upto 10,000 kgs Rs. 67.10 per 1,000 Kgs
10,001 kgs to 20,000 kgs Rs. 671/- Plus Rs. 117.70 per 1,000 per kgs
in excess of 10,000 kgs
Over 20,000 kgs Rs. 1,848/- Plus Rs. 231/- per 1,000 kgs in
excess of 20,000 kgs

Note:

1) Landing Charges for Small Domestic Aircrafts up to maximum All Up Weight

of 21000 Kgs shall be levied @ Rs.64.90 per thousand Kgs. There is no
minimum charge for this category.

2) No landing charges shall be payable in respect of :- (a) aircraft with a maximum

certified capacity of less than 80 seats, being operated by domestic scheduled
operators ; and (b) Helicopters of all types.

3) Charges shall be calculated on the basis of nearest MT (i.e. 1000 kgs.)

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(ii) HOUSING CHARGES (International / Domestic flights)
Weight of Aircraft (Amount in Rs.)
Upto 40,000 kgs Rs. 3.50 per hour per 1,000 kgs
40,001 kgs to 1,00,000 kgs Rs. 140/- Plus Rs.6.80 per hour per 1,000 kgs in
excess of 40,000 kgs
Over 1,00,000 kgs Rs. 548/- Plus Rs.10.30 per hour per 1,000 kgs
in excess of 1,00,000 kgs

(iii) PARKING CHARGES (International / Domestic flights)

Weight of Aircraft (Amount in Rs.)
Rate per Hour
Upto 40000 Kgs Rs. 1.80 per hour per 1000 Kgs

40001 to 100000 Kgs Rs.72/- +Rs. 3.40 per 1000 Kg per hour in
excess of 40000 Kgs

Above 100000 Kgs Rs. 276/- +Rs. 5.20 per 1000 Kg per hour in
excess of 100000 Kgs

Night parking charges between 2200 hours to 0600 hours are @50% of the existing parking
charges at all airports except Kolkata and Chennai airports.

Night parking charges between 2200 hours to 0600 hours will be as under

Weight of Aircraft Parking Charges Rate per Hour

Upto 40000 Kgs Rs 0.90 per hour per 1000 Kgs
40001 to 100000 Kgs Rs. 36/- +Rs. 1.70 per 1000 Kg per hour in excess of
40000 Kgs

Above 100000 Kgs Rs. 138/- +Rs. 2.60 per 1000 Kg per hour in excess of
100000 Kgs
Note:
(i) No parking charges shall be levied for the first two hours. For calculating free parking
period, irrespective of actual time taken, a standard time of 15 minutes, on account of
time taken between touch down and actual parking and another 15 minutes of Taxing
from parking shed to take-off point shall be added.

(ii) For calculating chargeable parking time, part of an hour should be rounded off to the
nearest hour. Charges for each period of parking are also rounded off to nearest
rupee.

(iii) At the in-contact stands, after free parking, for the next two hours normal parking
charges shall be levied. After this period, Housing Charges shall be levied.

(iv) Landing / RNF charges for cargo operations are same as for passenger operations.

(v) In all cases, total weight of the aircraft is calculated to the nearest thousand kgs and
charges to be rounded off to the nearest rupee.

(vi) PSF, UDF and Charges for Extension of Service Hours (Airport/ATC) at Other Major
Airports are given at Section – C.

*****
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 II. NON MAJOR AIRPORTS
(Effective from 1st April, 2016)

(i) LANDING CHARGES

Landing Charges per single landing

(a) International Flights

Weight of Aircraft (Amount in Rs.)
Upto 10,000 kgs Rs. 122.10 per 1,000 Kgs
10,001 kgs to 20,000 Kgs Rs. 1221/- Plus Rs. 179.30 per 1,000 kgs
in excess of 10,000 Kgs
20,001 kgs to 50,000 kgs Rs. 3014/- Plus Rs.354.20 per
1,000 kgs in excess of 20,000 kgs
50,001 kgs to 1,00,000 kgs Rs. 13640/- Plus Rs. 413.60 per
1,000 kgs in excess of 50,000 kgs.
Over 1,00,000 kgs Rs. 34,320/- Plus Rs. 471.90 per
1,000 kgs in excess of 1,00,000 kgs

(b) Domestic Flights

Weight of Aircraft (Amount in Rs.)
Upto 10,000 kgs Rs. 67.10 per 1,000 Kgs
10,001 kgs to 20,000 kgs Rs. 671/- Plus Rs. 117.70 per 1,000 per kgs
in excess of 10,000 kgs
Over 20,000 kgs Rs. 1,848/- Plus Rs. 231/- per 1,000 kgs in
excess of 20,000 kgs

Note:

1) Landing Charges for Small Domestic Aircrafts up to maximum All Up Weight of 21000
Kgs shall be levied @ Rs.64.90 per thousand Kgs. There is no minimum charge for
this category.
2) No landing charges shall be payable in respect of :- (a) aircraft with a maximum
certified capacity of less than 80 seats, being operated by domestic scheduled
operators ; and (b) Helicopters of all types.

3) Landing & Parking charges at all Non-Major airports in the North Eastern Region,
Jammu & Kashmir, A&N Island and Lakshadweep (other than Defence Airports) to be
reduced by 25% of the current rates.

4) Charges shall be calculated on the basis of nearest MT ( i.e 1000 kgs.)

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(ii) HOUSING CHARGES (International / Domestic flights)

Weight of Aircraft (Amount in Rs.)

Upto 40,000 kgs Rs. 3.50 per hour per 1,000 kgs
40,001 kgs to 1,00,000 kgs Rs. 140/- Plus Rs. 6.80 per hour per 1,000 kgs
in excess of 40,000 kgs
Over 1,00,000 kgs Rs. 548/- Plus Rs. 10.30 per hour per 1,000 kgs
in excess of 1,00,000 kgs

(iii) PARKING CHARGES (International / Domestic flights )

Weight of Aircraft (Amount in Rs.)

Rate per Hour
Upto 40000 Kgs Rs. 1.80 per hour per 1000 Kgs
40001 to 100000 Kgs Rs. 72/- +Rs. 3.40 per 1000 Kg per hour in
excess of 40000 Kgs
Above 100000 Kgs Rs. 276/- +Rs 5.20 per 1000 Kg per hour in
excess of 100000 Kgs

Night parking charges between 2200 hours to 0600 hours are @50% of the existing parking
charges at all airports except Kolkata and Chennai airports.

Night parking charges between 2200 hours to 0600 hours will be as under

Weight of Aircraft Parking Charges Rate per Hour

Upto 40000 Kgs Rs 0.90 per hour per 1000 Kgs
40001 to 100000 Kgs Rs. 36/- +Rs. 1.70 per 1000 Kg per hour in excess of
40000 Kgs
Above 100000 Kgs Rs. 138/- +Rs. 2.60 per 1000 Kg per hour in excess of
100000 Kgs

Note:
(i) No parking charges shall be levied for the first two hours . For calculating free parking
period, irrespective of actual time taken, a standard time of 15 minutes, on account of
time taken between touch down and actual parking and another 15 minutes of Taxing
from parking shed to take-off point shall be added.

(ii) For calculating chargeable parking time, part of an hour should be rounded off to the
nearest hour. Charges for each period of parking are also rounded off to nearest
rupee.

(iii) At the in-contact stands, after free parking, for the next two hours normal parking
charges shall be levied. After this period, Housing Charges shall be levied.

(iv) Landing / RNF charges for cargo operations are same as for passenger operations.

(v) In all cases, total weight of the aircraft is calculated to the nearest thousand kgs and
charges to be rounded off to the nearest rupee.

(vi) PSF, UDF and Charges for Extension of Service Hours (Airport/ATC) at Non Major
Airports are given at Section – C.

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 III. CIVIL ENCLAVES
(i) LANDING CHARGES

The Landing Charges at the Civil Enclaves are payable to the Defence
authorities.

(ii) PARKING CHARGES

(Parking Charges is applicable at Civil Enclaves at the below rates wherever

aircraft is parked at Apron / Parking Bay owned / constructed by AAI.)

a) Parking Charges at Goa International Airport (Civil Enclave)

Total Weight Parking Charges (Rate per Hour)

Upto 100 MT Rs. 4.10 per hour per MT

Above 100 MT Rs. 410/- + Rs. 5.40 per MT per hour in excess of 100 MT

Night parking charges between 2200 hours to 0600 hours are @50% of the existing
parking charges.

Night parking charges between 2200 hours to 0600 hours are as under.

Total Weight Parking Charges (Rate per Hour)

Upto 100 MT Rs. 2.10 per hour per MT
Above 100 MT Rs. 210/- + Rs. 2.70 per MT in excess of 100
MT

b) Parking Charges at other Civil Enclaves are the same as that of Non-Major
Airports as given in II (iii) at page 23.

Note:

1. No parking charges shall be levied for the first two hours. While calculating free parking
period, standard time of 15 minutes shall be added on account of time taken between
touch down time and actual parking time on the parking stand. Another standard time of
15 minutes shall be added on account of taxing time of aircraft from parking stand to take
off point. These periods shall be applicable for each aircraft irrespective of actual time
taken in the movement of aircraft after landing and before take-off.

2. For calculating chargeable parking time, part of an hour shall be rounded off to the nearest
hour.
3. Charges shall be calculated on the basis of nearest MT.
4. Charges for each period parking shall be rounded off to nearest rupee.
5. At the in-contact stands, after free parking, for the next two hours normal parking charges
shall be levied. After this period, the charges shall be double the normal parking charges.

6. PSF, UDF and Charges for Extension of Service Hours (Airport/ATC) at Non Major
Airports are given at Section – C.
*****

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS (AIRPORT SERVICES)

1) Domestic legs of international routes of Indian operators to be treated as domestic flights as far as
air side airport user charges are concerned, irrespective of the numbers assigned to such flights.

2.1) Airside User Charges applicable to Category-I Flying Clubs/Flying Training Schools –
Flying Clubs/Flying Training Organizations falling under Category-I as per DGCA list will be levied
nominal charges @ 10% of Normal rates. Normal Rates in context of airport charges means Charges
at full rates without any discount or concessions. Hence, Flying clubs/flying training institutes coming
under Category-I shall be charged @ 10% current full charges for Landing/Housing & Parking
Charges.

2.2) Landing Charges applicable to Small Domestic aircrafts with All-Up-Weight up to 21,000 Kgs &
below are concessional/discounted rates. Hence, these rates shall not be considered while working
out 10% nominal charges applicable to Category-I Flying Clubs/Flying Training Institutes.

3) Airside User Charges applicable to Category-II Flying Clubs/Flying Schools – There is no

specific concession for Category-II Flying Clubs/Flying Schools. However, concession available to
small aircrafts registered in India shall also be applicable to Category-II Flying Clubs/Flying Schools.

4) Waiver of Night Parking Charges – Night parking charges for aircraft of domestic scheduled
operators operating on domestic routes from International/domestic airports (including Civil Enclaves)
will be waived off for making night halt at airports where the State Government has brought the rate
of tax (VAT) on ATF up to 5%. The above waiver of night parking charges (between 2200 hrs to
0600 hrs) will be made applicable from the date of implementation of rate of tax (VAT) on ATF up to
5% by the respective State Govt.(s). In the event of upward revision in the tax rate of ATF by the
respective State Govts., the relief of free night parking charges will also be deemed to be withdrawn
for all the airports within the jurisdiction of the said State(s).

5.1) All the above charges are subject to levy of Service Tax as per the applicable rates.

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 SECTION C: OTHER CHARGES
(i) PASSENGER SERVICE FEE: (revised w.e.f. 1st April,2009)

(a) Rs. 207/-(Rupees two hundred seven only) per embarking International /
Domestic passenger at AAI airports including Civil Enclaves except Kolkata, Chennai,
Guwahati & Lucknow Airports.
(b) $ 5.18 (US$ Five and eighteen cents only) per passenger in respect of the tickets
issue against Dollar Tariff.
(c) Collection charges: if the payment is made within 15 days of receipt of bills, then
collection charges at 2.5% of PSF per passenger is payable. No collection charges shall
be payable if the operator fails to pay the PSF to AAI within the credit period and in
case of part payment. Airlines to make full payment of PSF collection to AAI and raise
a separate invoice for the collection charges on PSF to AAI.
(d) No collection charges are payable to casual operator/non scheduled operators.
(e) Exemption of airlines from paying PSF from Sky Marshals.

Note: For conversion of US$ into INR the rate as on the 1st day of the month for 1st
fortnightly billing period and rate as on 16th of the month for the 2nd fortnightly
billing period shall be adopted. If the payment is made within 15 days of receipt of
bills, then collection charges at 2.5% of PSF per passenger is payable.

(ii) USER DEVELOPMENT FEE (UDF):

Ministry of Civil Aviation/Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) has

approved the levy of UDF to embarking passengers at the following AAI airports. UDF is
collected by the airlines from passengers through travel tickets on behalf of AAI.

S.No Airport UDF in Rs [inclusive of Service Effective date

Tax & Collection charges]
Dom. Intl.
1. Jaipur 150 1000 01.01.10
2. Ahmedabad* 110 415 01.09.10
3. Amritsar 150 910 15.06.10
4. Udaipur 150 Nil 15.06.10
5. Trichy 150 360 15.06.10
6. Vishakapatnam 150 Nil 15.06.10
7. Mangalore 150 825 01.09.10
8. Varanasi 150 975 15.11.10
*UDF is exclusive of Service Tax & Collection charges.

Note:
1. UDF collection charge at a flat rate of Rs. 5/- per pax (all inclusive) is allowed to
airlines subject to payment of UDF collection to AAI within the credit period.
2. Airlines to make full payment of UDF collection to AAI and raise a separate invoice
for the collection charges on UDF to AAI.

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(iii) Exemption from levy and collection from UDF/PSF at the
airports

The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India vide order no. AV.16011/002/2008-AAI dated
30.11.2011 has directed AAI to exempt the following categories of persons from levy and
collection of UDF/PSF.

(a) Children (under age of 2 years),

(b) Holders of Diplomatic Passport,
(c) Airlines crew on duty including sky marshals & airline crew on board for the particular
flight only (this would not include Dead Head Crew, or ground personnel),
(d) Persons travelling on official duty on aircraft operated by Indian Armed Forces,
(e) Persons traveling on official duty for United Nations Peace Keeping Missions.
(f) Transit/transfer passengers (this exemption may be granted to all the passengers
transiting up to 24 hrs. “A passenger is treated in transit only if onward travel journey
is within 24 hrs. from arrival into airport and is part of the same ticket, in case 2
separate tickets are issued it would not be treated as transit passenger”).
(g) Passengers departing from the Indian airports due to involuntary re-routing i.e.
technical problems or weather conditions.

(iv) CHARGES FOR EXTENSION OF SERVICE HOURS

(AIRPORT/ATC) EFFECTIVE FROM 01-12-2011

1. Charges for Extension of Service Hours (Airport/ATC) are categorized into (a)
Instrument Landing System Operating Stations (ILS Station) (b) Non-ILS Operating
Stations (Non-ILS Station).
Charges for extension of Service Hours(Airport/ATC) beyond designated watch hours
irrespective of the weight of the aircraft are categorized as follows:
[PER HOUR CHARGES IN RUPEES]
AIRPORT CATEGORY ILS NON-ILS REMARKS
STATION STATION
(i) AAI Aerodrome 12240 2760 --

(ii) Civil Enclave 9180 2070 75% of charges at

Sl.no. (i)
(iii) Aerodrome where only ATC 3060 690 25% of charges at
Services are provided by AAI Sl.no. (i)

Note: Above charges are exclusive of applicable Service Tax.

2. The charges are payable by all operators/agencies operating outside the watch hours,
except aircraft(s) belonging to any armed force of the Union, including BSF & NCC.
3. The charges are payable at the Aerodromes where extension is availed at the time of
landing / taking off as the case may be. Where credit facilities have been already
authorized (for example scheduled operators, State Govt. aircraft etc.), payment will be
accepted only in demand draft along with the Routine bills.

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4. When the two aircraft use the facility at the same time, Charges for Extension of
Service Hours for each Airline/aircraft should be charged separately and no sharing of
charges between the Users is permissible.
5. Fraction of hours may be rounded off to the next half an hour and charged accordingly.
6. If the aircraft has taken off just before the closing of watch hours, watch hours should
be extended at least for a period of 30 minutes after take off as is the normal practice,
this will not attract extra service charge. If the aircraft returns to land due to any
technical reason, extended period beyond the normal watch hour, if any, should not be
charged. However, any extension required after such landing should be charged as per
rates applicable.
7. Any extension of Service Hours provided to accommodate an aircraft experiencing
technical problem and requesting emergency landing should not be charged. Any
extension required after such landing should be charged as per rates applicable.
8. No charges will be levied for extension of Service hours due to inescapable delays
because of runway block/VVIP Movements/weather conditions at the station.

9. The concessional tariff for Extension of Service Hours (Airport/ATC) applicable to small
domestic aircrafts with MTOW 21000Kgs. and below has been withdrawn from the date
of implementation of revised rates for Extension of Service Hours i.e. w.e.f. 01-12-
2011.
10. If an Operator, after obtaining approval of AAI for extension of service hours,
subsequently intends to withdraw the request under any circumstances, shall inform
AAI at least 6 hours in advance of the scheduled departure or arrival time. If the
Operator fails to do so, he shall be charged Service Charges for Extension of Service
Hours for a period of 4 hours as penalty.
11. The charges for Extension of Service Hours (Airport/ATC) shall be levied as per revised
rates per hour basis for a minimum period of one hour.
12. The Service Charges indicated above are only for the services rendered by AAI.
13. The Charges for Extension of Service Hours (Airport/ATC) are applicable to the airports
which are having designated watch hours.
14 All the above charges are subject to levy of Service Tax as per the applicable rates.

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 SECTION D – TARIFF COLLECTING AGENCIES

Airports Charges shall accrue to following Airport Operators as summarized in

the table below:-

ANS Services Airport Services

Airport RNFC TNLC L PH PSF UDF
(If
applicable)
PAYABLE TO
(A) INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORTS:
1) Delhi(DIAL) AAI AAI DIAL DIAL DIAL DIAL
2) Mumbai (MIAL) AAI AAI MIAL MIAL MIAL MIAL
3)Chennai, Trivandrum & Kolkata AAI AAI AAI AAI AAI AAI
4) Bangalore ( BIAL ) AAI AAI BIAL BIAL BIAL BIAL
5) Hyderabad ( HIAL) AAI AAI HIAL HIAL HIAL HIAL
6) Goa (Civil Enclave) AAI AAI Defence AAI* AAI AAI
7) Cochin Int’l. Airport Ltd. (CIAL) AAI AAI CIAL CIAL CIAL CIAL
8) Nagpur (MIPL) AAI - MIPL MIPL MIPL MIPL

(B) DOMESTIC AIRPORTS AAI - AAI AAI AAI AAI

(C) CIVIL ENCLAVES AAI AAI Defence AAI* AAI AAI

*Parking Charges only.

Note:-

AAI has authorized & entered into agreement with IATA for invoicing and collection of
Airport Charges and Air Navigation Charges pertaining to Scheduled Foreign Airlines in India
from 0000 Hrs of 16th August 2014. Henceforth invoicing and collection of Airport Charges
will be done by IATA.

LEGENDS:

AAI - Airports Authority of India

CIAL - Cochin International Airport Limited
DIAL - Delhi International Airport Limited
BIAL - Bangalore International Airport Ltd.
HIAL - Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.
MIPL - MIHAN India Private Ltd.
RNFC - Route Navigation Facility Charges
L - Landing Charges
PH - Parking and housing Charges
TNLC - Terminal Navigation and Landing Charges

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 SECTION E – DISCLAIMER

The ANS & Airport Tariff indicated above are a compilation based on various circulars/orders
issued from time to time by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA)/Airports Economic Regulatory
Authority (AERA). Should there be any discrepancy/ambiguity; the original circulars/order
shall prevail.

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