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Flying in and out of Jaipur will soon become more costly following the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India’s (AERA) decision to significantly raise user development fees (UDF) at Jaipur Airport. Starting August 1, the UDF for domestic departures will surge from the current ₹394 per passenger to ₹805, while a new fee of ₹345 per arriving domestic passenger will also be implemented.

These fee adjustments come in response to Jaipur International Airport Ltd (JIAL)’s proposal for a ₹6,000 crore development plan aimed at enhancing airport infrastructure. The upgrades include the construction of Terminal T3 and improvements to existing Terminals T1 and T2, geared towards accommodating an anticipated increase in passenger traffic from 5 million to 9.8 million annually by 2026-27.

While the UDF for international departures will decrease from ₹1,237 per passenger to ₹980 starting August 1 through March 31, 2025, a new UDF of ₹420 per arriving international passenger will be introduced for the current fiscal year.

AERA’s tariff revisions, a standard process conducted every five years across all airports in India, were delayed by two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. JIAL’s multi-year proposal, vetted through consultation with stakeholders and rigorous financial scrutiny, underscores the necessary investment to sustain and enhance operational standards at Jaipur Airport.

Operational enhancements planned include additional boarding gates, improved baggage handling systems, and dedicated passenger zones aimed at optimizing convenience and efficiency. Moreover, future initiatives such as DigiYatra and IoT-based projects are slated to further elevate the passenger experience.

JIAL, a subsidiary of Adani Airport Holdings Ltd, assumed operations of Jaipur Airport from the Airports Authority of India in October 2021 under a 50-year lease, committing ₹6,000 crore to modernize and expand facilities in phases.