Each air passenger in India has to pay Rs130 as security charge, part of the Rs225 charged as passenger service fee by airlines on flight tickets. Photo: HTNew Delhi: The passenger service fee (PSF) charged on fight tickets is likely to go up marginally as the government is planning an increase in security and facilitation charges. The reports from the two ministries are expected to come within two months, following which a decision will be taken to increase passenger service fee. Each air passenger in India has to pay Rs130 as security charge, part of the Rs225 charged as passenger service fee by airlines on flight tickets. Now, since the cost of providing security at airports has gone up manifold, the amount in all likelihood will go up, the functionary said.

Source: Mint May 05, 2017 17:03 UTC