Curbs on sale of duty-free liquor likely to increase cost of air travel

Consolidated annual duty-free sales at airports in the country are estimated to be around $500 million

A commerce ministry proposal to allow passengers to buy just one liquor bottle (instead of two at present) at airport duty-free shops will hurt the profits of airports and increase the cost of air travel.
 
The Airports Authority of India (AAI), which is state-owned, and private airport operators are likely to petition the government, saying that a loss of revenue from liquor sales will have to be compensated through increased landing and parking charges on airlines, which, in turn, will pass on the cost to flyers.
 
Airport charges are determined taking into account all aeronautical costs like those