Flights from Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maharaj Mumbai International Airport (CSMIA) managed by Adani Airport will be more expensive from May 16. The Indian Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) has approved CSMIA’s proposal to increase the user development fee (UDF) for domestic and foreign flights.
AERA has issued tariff orders for four years, from May 16, 2025 to March 31, 2029. Until now, domestic passengers have not paid the UDF, but from May 16, they will have to pay for the UDF’s departure and arrival.
Domestic passengers will have to pay ₹Depart from the airport 175 ₹75 Arrival at CSMIA. The airport earlier proposed a UDF ₹325 domestic passengers. However, the approved UDFs are 50% less than the proposal.
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AERA also approved a variable tariff plan proposed by CSMIA, which charges separate UDFs for international business passengers and international economic class passengers. International Business Class passengers will have to pay user development fees under the approved variable tariff plan ₹695 and ₹615 international economic class passenger.
Currently, passengers pay ₹187 UDF is used for international flights and new rates exceeding more than 200% of existing fees.
International Business Class passengers will also have to pay ₹304 UDF disembarkation and economy class passengers will have to pay ₹260.
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“This adjustment is consistent with the ‘user pay’ principle and reflects the enhanced experience of passengers and expands facilities available and used by international travelers,” Aera said in a statement.
Regulators also said airline landing and parking fees have been rationalized and maintained at reasonable levels. Domestic aircraft login fees have been retained ₹402 per ton ₹International aircraft are 603 per ton. During the consultation process, CSMIA has proposed a 35% reduction in landing fees.
New Terminal 1
CSMIA earlier announced that the terminal will be removed and rebuilt to increase capacity. The event is expected to begin in November. However, it has been delayed. The company announced in a call from analysts that the group will focus on the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport to begin operations.
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CSMIA expects domestic passenger flow to fall by 12.93% and 6.30% in FY26 and FY27 due to planned T1 renovations. Meanwhile, with the reopening of Terminal 1, the airport managed by ADANI Group expects domestic passenger flow to grow by 21.36% and 1.04%, and 4.09% and 14.01% in FY28 and FY29.
