Airport charges account for only 5-6% of airfares: GMR executive

Airport charges account for only 5-6% of airfares: GMR executive

The development came a day after IndiGo chief executive officer (CEO) Willie Walsh had called for lower airport charges and taxes

​Airport Charges Account for Just 5-6% of Airfares: GMR Executive Defends Tariff Framework After IATA Chief’s Critique

Responding to demands from global airline bodies for reduced operating overheads, GMR Group Executive Director SGK Kishore defended the current tariff structure on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, stating that airport charges account for only 5% to 6% of overall passenger airfares in India. ​The clarification follows statements made a day prior by International Air Transport […] The post ​Airport Charges Account for Just 5-6% of Airfares: GMR Execut…