From mint · Abhishek Law · · 1m 10s
Adani to nearly double Mangaluru airport fees by FY31
Adani Airport plans to raise user fees 96% by 2031 to fund ₹4,200-crore expansion.
In brief
Adani Airport plans to raise user fees 96% by 2031 to fund ₹4,200-crore expansion. Adani Airport will increase domestic departure fees from ₹735 to ₹1,440 by 2031 to fund infrastructure upgrades. Originally reported by mint.
Adani proposes fee hike
Adani Airport plans to raise domestic departure user fees from ₹735 to ₹1,440 by March 2031.
Current fees
Passengers currently pay ₹735 for domestic departures and ₹1,120 for international departures.
Proposed fee increases
Domestic fees rise 96% to ₹1,440 by 2031, international fees increase 97% to ₹2,210.
Fee structure timeline
20-22% annual hikes for first three years, then 10% increases until 2031.
Historical fee growth
Domestic fees surged 390% from ₹150 in 2022 to ₹735 in FY26.
Arrival fees
Domestic arrival fees rise from ₹315 to ₹620 by 2031.
Airport traffic growth
Mangaluru handled 2.55 million passengers in FY26, projected to reach 4.11 million by FY31.
Capital expenditure
₹4,205.87 crore investment plan for runway, terminal, and infrastructure upgrades.
Regulatory approval
MgIAL seeks AERA approval for tariff revisions before final order.
In short
Adani Airport will increase domestic departure fees from ₹735 to ₹1,440 by 2031 to fund infrastructure upgrades.
