TCI Pigeon Post March 2009

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Introduction of India User Development Fee at Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad Airport

Delhi International Airport Authority has been allowed to levy development fee on all passengers flying out of Delhi airport. The charges are INR 200 per person for domestic sectors and INR 1300 for international sectors. A similar development fee is already being charged by Bangalore and Hyderabad Airports (INR 1070 and INR 1000 for International sectors at both airports). Passengers in the following categories are exempted from this additional fee.

Infants (children under 2)
Airline crew on duty
Involuntary rerouting, e.g. due to technical problems or weather conditions
Diplomats
No stopover - Transit/Transfer passengers (6 hours)
Military flights

This fee for airport DEL is applicable until (and including) 28 February 2012. User Development Fee is applicable with HYD & BLR airports too.

Kashmir gets first Direct International flight with Air India Express Srinagar Dubai Service
Kashmir has its first direct international flight when Air India Express started its service from Srinagar to Dubai. The aircraft would have a capacity of 180 passengers and the airline seems to be getting good response. Initially, the flight will operate once a week on Saturday. The airline hopes to increase this service in future. The flight IX 197 will depart Srinagar at 1420 hrs arriving Dubai at 1650 hrs. The flight IX 198 will depart Dubai at 0830 hrs arriving Srinagar at 1315 hrs.