Air passengers should prepare for higher airfares in August as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has raised the fuel surcharge to Level 4 for the month.
The CAB said an advisory Friday the passenger and cargo fuel surcharge for domestic and international flights would rise to Level 4 effective Aug. 1 to 31. This represents a rise from Level 3, which was implemented in July.
Under Level 4, the fuel surcharge for domestic flights ranges from P117 and P342, depending on the distance, while for international flights, the fuel surcharge may range from P385.70 and P2,867.82.
The CAB said for the cargo fuel surcharge, airlines are allowed to charge P0.60 to P1.76 per kilogram for domestic flights under Level 4 and P1.98 to P14.74 per kg. for international flights.
“Airlines wishing to impose or collect fuel surcharge must file its application with CAB on or before the effectivity period, with fuel surcharge rates not exceeding the above-stated level,” the CAB said.
Airline fuel surcharge is an optional fee, imposed and collected by airlines to recover fuel costs and stem losses caused by upward spikes in fuel cost.
According to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Jet Fuel Price Monitor, the average jet fuel prices stood at $92.51 per barrel as of July 11, 2025, up by 20.69 percent from the same period last year.
