Philippines fuel surcharge to go up one step to Level 13

The fuel surcharge for domestic and international flights in the Philippines will go back up one level to Level 13 for the first half of September, up from the current Level 12.

In an advisory from the Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) published on August 27, the fuel surcharge will be at Level 13 for tickets purchased between September 1 and 15. During the period the surcharge for domestic flights will be between PHP 423 to PHP 1237, and from PHP 1396.74 to PHP 10,385.42 for international flights departing from the Philippines. All surcharges depends on destination and distance.

The applicable exchange rate to USD $1 for the period will go up from PHP 61.30 to PHP61.39.

After reaching the second highest level of Level 19 in late April. The CAB has since lowered the fuel surcharge during the following months down to Level 8 during the last half of July. It was previously set at Level 13 during the first half of August.

The current level is Level 12, in place during the last half of August. 

The 15-day implementation period is a temporary measure to better respond to the ongoing fuel situation due to the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, temporarily suspending the application of Section 2 and 3 of Part II. General Provisions, and Timetable under CAB Resolution No. 25 (2022).