Air travel to become costlier in India from July 1

Air travel is set to get costlier in India from July 1 as the Union Government has decided to hike the aviation security fee (ASF), an official order said.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation released an order on Friday which said "Aviation Security Fee for domestic passengers will be levied at the rate of 150 Indian Rupees (around 2.14 U.S. dollars) per embarking passenger."

The order also said that the ASF for the international passengers will be levied at the rate of 4.85 U.S. dollars or equivalent Indian Rupees per embarking passengers."

The above rates of the ASF will be applicable with effect from July 1 and will replace the Passenger Service Fee (Security Component) which was being charged so far at the rate of 130 Indian Rupees (around 1.85 U.S. dollars) per embarking passenger for tickets issued against Indian Rupees and 3.25 U.S. dollars per embarking passenger for tickets issued against foreign currency, the order stated.