Airlines seek govt intervention over Ahmedabad airport plan to hike fees for charter aircraft during World Cup
Ahmedabad airport's proposal to sharply raise user charges for charter flights during the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup.
The airport has increased ground handling charges by more than 10 times, sparking a backlash from major airlines, who have now sought government intervention, arguing that such a sudden increase is illegal and will make charter operations unviable.
The Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), which fixes airport tariffs, for a period of five years, issued a notice on Friday evening saying that levying charges and tariffs that have not been approved by the authority is illegal.
“A few airport operators are levying charges without taking approval, resorting to unethical practices. All airport operators are directed to refrain from levying charges which have not been approved by the authority,” AERA said in a notice seen by ET.
People familiar with the matter said AERA has also summoned the top management of the Ahmedabad airport on
According to the tariff list issued by the Ahmedabad airport in September, the airport has levied a minimum of Rs 265,000 as general aviation charges for any charter flight carrying more than 15 passengers.
Above that, it will charge Rs 17,667 per passenger. The airport has also levied extra charges on special flights operated during the Indian Premier League at Rs 6,000 per passenger.
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