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The Civil Aeronautics Board lowered by one level the passenger and cargo fuel surcharge that airlines may impose in the second half of October 2026
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CAB has set to Level 16 the applicable fuel surcharge for October 16-31, lower than the Level 17 imposed in the first half of October
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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 lowered by one level the passenger and cargo fuel surcharge that airlines may impose in the second half of October 2026.
CAB has set to Level 16 the applicable fuel surcharge for October 16-31, lower than the Level 17 imposed in the first half of October.
Under CAB Resolution No. 25 (2022) or the revised fuel surcharge policy, 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.
For cargoes, Level 16 rates range, depending on distance, from P2.70 per kilogram (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.
Airlines seeking to collect or impose fuel surcharge for October 16-31 must submit an application with CAB on or before the effectivity period, with rates capped at Level 16, according to an advisory dated October 12.
For fuel surcharge to be collected in equivalent currency, the applicable conversion rate for the period will be $1 to P62.65, slightly down from P62.71 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.”
