Bosnia and Herzegovina, country on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe that until April 1992 was part of former Yugoslavia and since 1995 it has been a federal parliamentary republic has announced to reintroduce departure tax at all its airports, a decision that is likely to face resistance from low-cost airlines, such as Ryanair.
Previously the tax applied only to the capital Sarajevo airports, but now it will be extended to those of Banja Luka, Mostar and Tuzla affecting all passengers departing from their airports from 1st April 2025.
The departure tax will be set at €1.50 per passenger and the Ministry of Communications and Traffic of the Bosnia and Herzegovina stated that this measure was implemented to address operational challenges and support airport infrastructure.
The decision to reinstate the departure tax may deter low - cost airlines from expanding in the country as high operating costs have already deterred low - cost airlines from entering the market in the past.
Linked to that low-cost airlines as Ryanair, which recently launched services in the capital of the country Sarajevo, advocated for lower fares to encourage passenger growth and facilitate affordable travel options the region.
The Irish airline had persuaded the government to update airport charges and temporarily suspend the departure tax in Sarajevo, hoping to improve market conditions and stimulate traffic growth.
Although the amount of this tax is relatively low, industry observers fear it could still affect Bosnia and Herzegovina's appeal as a competitive destination for affordable travel in the Balkans.
Link - https://www.expreso.info/noticias/transporte/103725_bosnia_y_herzegovina_reintroduce_el_impuesto_de_salida_en_sus
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