Bosnia and Herzegovina's four international airports - Sarajevo, Tuzla, Banja Luka and Mostar - have called for the reintroduction of a moratorium on the passenger fee paid by airlines to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation (BHDCA). The proposal, which was discussed at a recent session of the Council of Ministers, has yet to receive final approval, with no timeline set for a decision. Under the current system, airlines pay a fee of 1.5 euros for every departing passenger on flights from the country's commercial airports. The charge serves as a source of funding for the aviation regulator.

Sarajevo Airport said the initiative aims to strengthen connectivity, attract new airlines and support the development of air transport and tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Airport officials noted that a previous moratorium on the fee generated positive results, including higher passenger numbers, network expansion and increased tourist arrivals. The four airports are proposing that the moratorium be reinstated for a minimum of two years, citing rising fuel prices, increasing operating costs, inflationary pressures and ongoing disruptions across the global aviation market. At the same time, the airports stressed the importance of securing alternative funding sources for the BHDCA to ensure the regulator's uninterrupted operation should the proposal be approved.