Expensive airport fees choking aviation growth: IATA

According to International Air Transport Association (IATA), increasingly expensive airports and poor infrastructure are acting as deterrents to the growth of the civil aviation sector in India. "We have seen a 346% increase in charges at Delhi, 164% increase in aeronautical charges in Mumbai, 219% in Kolkata, and a 269% hike in Chennai," said IATA director general Tony Tyler.