Airfares set to rise again as CAB raises fuel surcharge to Level 17
The Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board has raised the fuel surcharge to Level 17 for November, leading to higher airfares. This increase is attributed to rising jet fuel prices caused by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Why it matters
Rising travel costs impact consumer spending and the broader tourism economy in the Philippines.
Manila Bulletin - Airfares set to rise again as CAB raises fuel surcharge to Level 17
Airfares set to rise again as CAB raises fuel surcharge to Level 17
Airlines are once again allowed to increase the cost of plane tickets, as the government approved another round of increases in the passenger fuel surcharge for November.
In an advisory, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) said it is raising the fuel surcharge to Level 17 for the booking period from Nov. 1 to 15, from the current Level 16.
This marks a quick reversion of the surcharge rate to Level 17, the same level that CAB allowed airlines to impose just a month ago.
At Level 17, airlines may impose a surcharge of ₱559 to ₱1,635 on passengers flying on domestic routes and between ₱1,846.10 and ₱13,726.58 on those traveling on international routes.
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