MANILA, Philippines — A group of air carriers welcomed the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to elevate the proposed abolition of the travel tax to the administration's priority list of legislative measures.
The Air Carriers Association of the Philippines (ACAP) on Wednesday said that the proposal was a meaningful step toward making international travel more affordable to Filipino passengers and boosting tourism activity.
"Overall, removing the travel tax will directly lower the overall cost of international air travel for Filipinos, in turn benefiting individual travelers, families, groups, students, and first-time travelers among others. The policy is also expected to stimulate passenger demand, and will enhance the Philippines’ connectivity and global competitiveness," ACAP said.
Along with this development, ACAP members, namely Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Philippines AirAsia, PAL Express and CEBGO, said they continued to work closely with government and industry stakeholders to advance reforms that would make travel more accessible to Filipinos while sustaining the long-term development of the country’s aviation and tourism sectors.
