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The fuel surcharge that airlines may impose on passengers and cargo had been set one level higher for September 1-15, 2026
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The Civil Aeronautics Board has set the fuel surcharge for the first half of September to Level 13, higher than the Level 12 implemented for the second half of August
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Level 12 for passengers range, depending on distance, from P389 to P1,137 per passenger on a domestic flight, and P1,284.40 to P9,550.13 per passenger on an international flight
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For cargoes, Level 12 rates range, depending on distance, from P2 per kg to P5.85 per kg on a one-way domestic flight, and from P6.60 per kg to P49.09 per kg on a one-way international flight originating from the Philippines
The fuel surcharge that airlines may impose on passengers and cargo had been set one level higher for September 1-15, 2026.
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has set the fuel surcharge for the first half of September to Level 13, higher than the Level 12 implemented for the second half of August.
Under CAB Resolution No. 25 (2022) or the revised fuel surcharge policy, Level 12 for passengers range, depending on distance, from P389 to P1,137 per passenger on a domestic flight, and P1,284.40 to P9,550.13 per passenger on an international flight.
For cargoes, Level 12 rates range, depending on distance, from P2 per kilogram (kg) to P5.85 per kg on a one-way domestic flight, and from P6.60 per kg to P49.09 per kg on a one-way international flight originating from the Philippines.
Airlines seeking to collect or impose fuel surcharge for September 1-15 must submit an application with CAB on or before the effectivity period, with rates capped at Level 12, according to an advisory dated August 27.
For fuel surcharge to be collected in equivalent currency, the applicable conversion rate for the period will be $1 to P61.39, slightly lower than the P61.65 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.”
