The Ethiopian federal government is set to introduce an aviation security fee, the first in nearly 20 years, as part of a major overhaul of the country's aviation security law. The bill, reviewed by the Council of Ministers and now before Parliament, proposes a one-dollar charge for every international flight passenger and 30 birr for domestic flights. It also includes two dollars per piece of cargo.
The Ethiopian federal government plans to introduce an aviation security fee, the first in nearly 20 years, embedded in ticket prices. This measure forms part of a comprehensive revision to the nation's aviation security law. The legislation, endorsed by the Council of Ministers and currently under parliamentary review, stipulates a one-dollar levy per international flight passenger, 30 birr for domestic flights, and two dollars per cargo unit. Ethiopian Airlines transported 19 million passengers in the previous year. The overhaul aims to strengthen aviation security protocols. The article, dated February 8, 2026, was written by Nahom Ayele, a Fortune staff writer.
