BIAL sticks to decision on new airport user fee

Bangalore: The user development fee proposed by Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (BIAL) on outbound domestic and international travellers is likely to stay, with BIAL insisting on its imposition.
BIAL has sent a proposal to the Union Civil Aviation Ministry seeking to levy user development fee of Rs. 675 on domestic travellers and Rs. 955 on international travellers.
The State Government, however, has expressed its reservation over levying hefty charges on outbound travellers.
Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, BIAL CEO Albert Brunner said: “It is the core of our revenue stream without which the operations would not be viable.”
He said that BIAL had agreed for uniform landing and parking charges for aircraft that are applicable at all the airports across the country.
It had, on the other hand, been allowed to impose user development fee for domestic and international passengers as a part of concession agreement signed with the Government.
11/01/08 The Hindu

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