AviationMin to urge airlines to not charge for congestion

In its meeting with civil aviation companies’ honchos scheduled in November, the civil aviation ministry will suggest the removal of air congestion surcharge levied by them.

Speaking to The Indian Express, a ministry official admitted that even as capacity building and airport modernisation efforts have reduced congestion at airports to near-zero, aviation companies have not yet fallen in line. Despite repeated warnings to the industry, some airlines are still charging the air congestion surcharge.

“There is no congestion at Delhi airport since the third runway has been launched. Hyderabad and Bangalore being new airports, there is hardly any congestion. Mumbai airport is the only one where congestion may be a problem,”said an official.