Passengers flying out of Dubai’s airports will now pay Dh35 (10 USD) along with airline fare and other airport charges, the Dubai Media Office said in a statement yesterday.
The service fee has been introduced to help finance the expansion of Dubai International and Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC), according to the statement.
The fee for “using airport facilities” will be added to all airfares for departing flights, including transfer passengers. Passengers aged under two and airline cabin crew will be exempt, the statement said. Passengers whose arrival and departure flight numbers are the same are also exempt.
The charge was approved in Executive Council Resolution No 8 of 2016 by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, the statement said.
The fee applies to all departing flights after June 30, booked after March 1.
The Dh35 fee will be collected by the airlines who will pass it on to the Dubai government public treasury via Dubai Airports, the statement said.