Govt hikes aviation security fees for passengers to Rs 160 effective Sept 1

Hike necessary to compensate in security fees as passenger number dwindles

The government has raised the fees to be paid by passengers for security at airports to Rs 160 from Rs 150, effective September 1.
 

The increase in fees is required to meet increasing cost of security expenses at airports.
 

"In exercise of power conferred under Rule 88A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, the central government has accorded approval for levy of revised Aviation Security Fee (ASF) rates on air tickets issued with effect from 1st September, 2020, " said an order issued by Ministry of Civil Aviation on 13 August.
 

The last hike was in 2019, when the fees were