Distribution Cost Fee (DCF)
Important notes:
- Air Serbia distribution cost fee (DCF) is applied on all segments reserved through GDS and is automatically charged as a tax code “YR”
- The Distribution Cost Fee does not apply to Air Serbia's direct channels.
- The amount of the tax has been changed since April 24, 2024, and amounts to € 7 per segment in the markets of Europe, Asia, and Africa, while in the American market, this amount will be € 9. In the Serbian market, the amount of DCF will remain unchanged at € 6 per segment.
Frequently asked questions
Distribution Cost Fee is a charge that applies to all booking made via global distribution systems (GDS). It is collected at the time of ticketing and is intended to alleviate the charges imposed by GDS to Air Serbia.
The amount of the DCF fee depends on the territory where the JU segment is booked:
- Serbia – 6 EUR
- Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia – 7 EUR
- America (South and North) – 9 EUR
Effective for ticketing from July 1st, 2021 and onwards, the DCF will apply per segment, whenever Air Serbia participates as a marketing carrier in the itinerary. DCF does not apply to EMDs.
The Distribution Cost Fee applies per segment regardless of operating carrier whenever JU is the marketing carrier. Where multiple marketing carriers appear on a ticket, the Distribution Cost Fee applies only to the segment where JU participate as marketing carrier.
The surcharge applies irrespective of the ticket stock. In cases where JU is marketing carrier on a ticket issued by another airline, the surcharge will be collected.
The Distribution Cost Fee is part of the "total amount" on the ticket. It is displayed in the tax box similar to other fees/taxes/surcharges.
The DCF is filed by using the "YR" tax code and will be priced automatically during fare quotation by GDSs.