{
  "id": 2412213,
  "title": "User Development Fee reduced at Bengaluru’s KIA, but arriving passengers will also have to pay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/user-development-fee-reduced-at-bengalurus-kia-but-arriving",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-21T17:51:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/user-development-fee-reduced-at-bengalurus-kia-but-arriving-passengers-will-also-have-to-pay/article71374806.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) has announced revised User Development Fees (UDF) for Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) starting September 1, 2026. Departing domestic passengers will now pay ₹300, down from ₹550, and departing international passengers will pay ₹997, down from ₹1,500. However, arriving passengers will also have to pay UDF, with a rate of ₹125 for domestic arrivals and ₹426 for international arrivals. The new fees, effective until August 2029, reflect a shift towards shared charges between arriving and departing passengers. BIAL highlighted that the changes include an introduction of UDF for both arriving and departing passengers, aligning with practices at other major Indian airports. The tariff order acknowledges significant infrastructure investments at KIA, including Terminal 2 Phase 2 and airfield works, with certain incremental tariffs applying after completion of those projects.",
  "summary": "The revised AERA tariff will come into effect from September 1 and remain applicable until August 2029; important change under the new order is the introduction of UDF for both arriving and departing passengers",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}