Industry
Philippines fuel surcharge to go up to Level 17 for early November
Written by Jeffrey Teruel | Published on October 29, 2026
Industry
Written by Jeffrey Teruel | Published on October 29, 2026
The fuel surcharge for flights in the Philippines will go up one level from from the current Level 16 to Level 17 during the first half of November.
The fuel surcharge for flights in the Philippines will go up one level from from the current Level 16 to Level 17 during the first half of November.
In advisory published on October 27, the Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) announced the fuel surcharge will be set to Level 17 effective November 1 to 15.
During the effective period, the fuel surcharge for domestic flight bookings will be PHP559 to PHP1,635. The fuel surcharge for international flights departing the Philippines will be between PHP1,846.10 to PHP13,726.58. All surcharges depends on destination and distance.
The applicable exchange rate to USD $1 for the period will go up from PHP62.65 PHP 63.01.
Level 17 is the fourth highest level out of 20 for the fuel surcharge. The highest fuel surcharge level in 2026 was Level 19 during late April.
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).