Industry trade body for airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has severely criticised the high aeronautical charges and taxes prevalent in India. In its recently held annual general meeting at Kuala Lumpur, IATA put the Delhi and Mumbai airports on its ‘Wall of Shame’ for hiking airport charges by as much as 207 per cent.
”Malaysia reduced airport charges by 50 per cent in March… in response to the economic environment. Singapore, China and Thailand have taken similarly positive measures,” IATA director general and CEO Giovanni Bisignani said.