THE Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) on Wednesday said that the fuel surcharge for passenger and cargo flights has soared to Level 19 for the April 16-30 period — from the previous Level 8 in April 1-15 — due to the Iran war.
Passengers will be paying an additional P627 to P1,834 in fuel fees for domestic flights, depending on flight distance.
The costs are from P2,070.77 to P15,397.15 for passengers of international flights, likewise according to distance.
For domestic cargo flights, customers will pay P3.22 to P9.43, while international cargo flights will charge P10.65 to P79.15.
Due to the Middle East conflict, CAB said it will continue with its 15-day price monitoring and implementation cycle for passenger and cargo fuel surcharges for domestic and international flights, instead of the one-month cycle.
This will be in effect until the situation stabilizes, or it could be revised or revoked accordingly.
Fuel surcharges are an additional, often variable fee added to transportation, shipping, or travel costs to offset volatile fuel prices.
Asked for comment, AirAsia Philippines said: “With the ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, our operational cost base has significantly exceeded initial forecasts, as global jet fuel prices have surged to more than double 2025 levels.
“While rising fuel costs continue to impact airline business models built on affordable fares, we will continue to find ways to keep travel as accessible as possible without compromising the safety and reliability of our flights.”
At press time, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have not issued their respective statements.
