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Airport tax and fee revenues jump by 21% in first five months

Revenue from airport development fee and departure tax increased 21.1% to USD 116.73 million in first five months of 2026 compared to USD 97.28 million in 2025. Departure tax: USD 60.18 million (20.6% increase). Airport development fee: USD 61.09 million (21.6% increase). Departure tax started 1 Jan 2022; airport development fee started 1 May 2017 at Velana International Airport. Exemptions apply for diplomats, transit passengers, children under 2 (departure tax) and diplomats and direct transit (development fee).

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Revenue from airport development fee and departure tax increased 21.1% to USD 116.73 million in first five months of 2026 compared to USD 97.28 million in 2025. Departure tax: USD 60.18 million (20.6% increase). Airport development fee: USD 61.09 million (21.6% increase). Departure tax started 1 Jan 2022; airport development fee started 1 May 2017 at Velana International Airport. Exemptions apply for diplomats, transit passengers, children under 2 (departure tax) and diplomats and direct transit (development fee).

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