NEWS FLASH
Ryanair has called on the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina to revoke the unpopular passenger departure tax at the country’s commercial airports which will be reintroduced after over a year on April 1. The tax, amounting to 1.5 euros per each departing passenger, must be paid by airlines to the country’s airports, with the funds then directed to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation. Commenting at a press conference to mark the launch of its new routes from Sarajevo this summer, Ryanair’s Chief Commercial Officer, Jason McGuinness, said, “If Sarajevo Airport wants to continue to see further investment on behalf of Ryanair, including the potential establishment of a base, it must remain competitive compared to Albania, Hungary, Italy, Sweden, and others, which are all abolishing aviation taxes and reducing fees to ensure valuable traffic growth. Ryanair calls on the government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to revoke its decision to reintroduce airport taxes to support the continued growth of the aviation and tourism sectors in the country".
This is what I exactly write yesterday that Ryanair will finish same like Wizz air because ot this taxes , obviosly the bosnian government doesnt take this serious , but in the end they will cry again!
ReplyDeleteAnyways, only Sarajevo Airport paid the tax. Banja Luka and Mostar airports have already been sued by BHDCA. Ryanair left Tuzla overnight as soon as Tuzla started charging the tax.
ReplyDeleteWzz in Tuzla was paying the tax at thectime Ryan introduced its flights. Ryan knew about it, just thought that it will not be charged since Banja Luka isn't enforcing this payment.
DeleteSarajevo will really mess things up with the tax. It will ruin there growth and lead them to a decline. Sad but nothing will be done.
ReplyDeleteIt will, worst case scenario the Cantonal government will pay the tax to BHDCA until the end of the year. But I think the federal government will react and find a model to handle it
DeleteGood. Sve sreću za SJJ. Neka Ryanair ode gde žele ako nece da plate. Neće dobiju ništa besplatno. Kao na ostalim mesta.
ReplyDeleteRyanair will not leave, they will just stagnate with the same number of lines
ReplyDeleteRyanair does not have to leave because the airport will pay this tax for them. Tuzla was clearly not willing to do so.
ReplyDeleteWhy the airport will pay the tax for them ? They already pay them subsidies ? Are u sure in this ? :D maybe the airport will pay for their fuel too ?
ReplyDeleteSeriously it's €1.50. If such a small tax can scupper airline routes the routes are so marginal it's not worth even trying to start them in the first place.
ReplyDelete1.5€ x the amount of passengers they carry = a looot of money either to SJJ or Ryanair, in this case no one will get the money. Ryanair will leave
DeleteIts Ryanair and their ULCC business model. They try to cut on everything they can, and why not try to cut this tax if they can? No tax means cheaper tickets for passengers. In total this is 300 euros per flight if the flight is full, now count it how much it would be for one month or one year. If Hungary and Albania can then why not SJJ?
DeleteI see i see but when it comes to SKP we are the one paying for flights.
ReplyDeleteFR would not reduce the flight price by €1.50, but would pocket it.
ReplyDeleteIf Ryanair are unwilling to pay the same fees as other Airlines then they should be banned from Bosnia!
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