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The Civil Aeronautics Board has set one level lower the fuel surcharge that airlines may impose on passengers and cargoes for November 16-30, 2026
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For the second half of November, CAB has approved Level 16 from Level 17 in the first half of November
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Level 16 for passengers range, depending on distance, from P525 to P1,535 per passenger on a domestic flight, and P1,733.76 to P12,891.29 per passenger on an international flight
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For cargoes, Level 16 rates range, depending on distance, from P2.70 per kg to P7.89 per kg on a one-way domestic flight, and from P8.91 per kg to P66.27 per kg on a one-way international flight originating from the Philippines
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has set one level lower the fuel surcharge that airlines may impose on passengers and cargoes for November 16-30, 2026.
For the second half of November, CAB has approved Level 16 from Level 17 in the first half of November.
Under CAB Resolution No. 25 (2022) or the revised fuel surcharge policy, the levels of fuel surcharge range from the lowest at Level 0, to the highest at Level 20.
Level 16 rates per passengers, depending on distance, are:
- Domestic flight: P525 to P1,535
- International flights: P1,733.76 to P12,891.29
Cargo surcharges also depend on distance:
- One-way domestic flights: P2.70 to P7.89 per kilogram (kg)
- One-way international flights from the Philippines: P8.91 to P66.27 per kg
Airlines seeking to collect or impose fuel surcharge for November 16-30 must submit an application with CAB on or before the effectivity period, with rates capped at Level 16, according to a CAB advisory dated November 12.
For fuel surcharge to be collected in equivalent currency, the applicable conversion rate for the period will be $1 to P63.61, a little higher than P63.01 previously.
CAB starting April 2026 adopted a 15-day price monitoring and implementation cycle for the imposition of passenger and cargo fuel surcharge for domestic and international flights instead of the one-month cycle.
Previously, the monitoring and implementation of fuel surcharge rates covered 30 days under Resolution No. 25. The shortened period is part of government measures to address effects of elevated fuel prices, allowing airlines to more frequently reflect changes in jet fuel prices on their fares.
This is an interim and temporary measure to “mitigate the impact of the fuel price surge on air travel costs significantly affecting the riding public and airline operations.”
“The shorter cycle of 15-days during this extraordinary period of high volatility in fuel prices shall allow faster response to market changes reducing the lag between actual fuel costs and applicable fuel surcharge,” CAB earlier stated.
It added that this is intended to cushion the impact of fuel price volatility and manage increasing costs.
The next and succeeding applicable levels will be announced at least three days prior to effectivity, and the evaluation period will transition to 15 days in accordance with the 15-day implementation period. The interim measure will be in effect until the current situation stabilizes, or as may be revised or revoked accordingly.
Resolution No. 25 recognizes airlines can choose to charge a fuel surcharge as an optional fee to cover rising fuel expenses and prevent financial losses during fuel price spikes.
According to the resolution: “Fuel surcharge is not a part of the basic airfare and may be reduced or removed depending on the price of jet fuel in the market, in accordance with prevailing international practice.”
