Travelling by flight to become costlier from April 1

New Delhi: Domestic and international air travel will get costlier from April 1. This is because the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to hike the air security fee (ASF). The revised ASF for domestic air passengers is Rs 40, while for international air passengers it's Rs 114.38.

The ASF rates have been revised after around six months. In September last year, the ASF for domestic flyers was increased by Rs 10 (to Rs 160). For international passengers, it was increased to $5.20 from $4.85.

"Aviation Security Fee for domestic passengers will be levied at the rate of Rs 200 per embarking passenger. Aviation Security Fee for international passengers will be levied at the rate of $12 or equivalent Indian Rupees embarking passenger. The new rates will be effective on tickets issued on or after April 1, 2021," the DGCA order dated March 19 stated.

However, as of now, the DGCA has suspended the international passenger flights till April 30.

However, kids under the age of two years, diplomatic passport holders, airline crew on duty, people travelling on official duty on aircraft operated by Indian Air Force, people on UN peacekeeping mission duty, passengers in transit, transfer, deporting an airport due to involuntary rerouting are exempted from paying ASF.