Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has proposed reducing passenger user development fees and airline landing charges even as it seeks approval for a major INR 18,635-crore expansion programme aimed at boosting future capacity.
Under the proposal submitted to the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India, the airport plans to reduce the user development fee for departing domestic passengers by 18% to INR 450 from INR 550 and for international passengers to INR 1,215 from INR 1,500 from September 2026.
The airport operator, Bangalore International Airport Limited, has also proposed a 25% reduction in airline landing charges. The move is designed to encourage traffic growth and spread the financial impact of the expansion over the next five years while avoiding sharp tariff increases in the future.
Kempegowda International Airport handled 48.16 million passengers in FY26 and is pursuing the expansion to support rising demand and strengthen its position as one of India’s leading aviation hubs.
Industry experts believe the fee reduction strategy could help the airport attract more passengers and airlines while cushioning the impact of future infrastructure-related tariff revisions.
The airport’s investment proposal is currently under review, with the final approved capital expenditure expected to determine the extent of tariff reductions and future passenger charges.
