Dubai International Airport
PASSENGERS flying from Dubai can expect a hike in ticket prices for flights booked since March 1 departing after June 30.
Under a resolution recently passed by Dubai’s crown prince, every passenger leaving the UAE from any of Dubai’s airports, including transit passengers, will be charged a 35 dirham (US$9.50) departure tax. Airlines operating in Dubai airports are tasked with collecting the fee when issuing tickets.
According to a statement released by the Dubai Media Office, the collected fees will be transferred to Dubai Airports, and subsequently to the Dubai Government public treasury.
It further stated that the tax monies will be used to improve Dubai’s airport infrastructure and to boost its capacity, which is set to reach 100 million passengers by 2023.
Funds will also be used to support projects such as Dubai International Airport’s Concourse D, the expansion of Terminal 2 and the renovation of Terminal 1.
