The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday clarified that the adjusted Passenger Service Charge (PSC) or terminal fee in all airports under its supervision will apply only to tickets purchased on or after April 21.
Plane tickets purchased before this date will continue to be honored at the previous PSC rate. This means passengers holding these tickets will not be charged any additional fees, as the PSC included in their tickets remains valid regardless of their scheduled travel dates.
Travelers departing on international flights from international airports, principal Class 1 airports, and principal Class 2 airports will be charged P900 ($17).
“To clarify, the previous Passenger Service Charge for international departures was P784 (inclusive of tax), not P550 as cited in some earlier reports,” CAAP chief information officer Eric Apolonio said.
For domestic flights, the revised PSC rates are as follows: P350 at international airports, P300 at principal Class 1 airports, P200 at principal Class 2 airports, and P100 at community airports.
Apolonio said the terminal fee has only adjusted by P200 after 10 years, from 2015’s P700 rate to 2025’s P900 rate.
According to the agency, the adjustment supports its efforts to improve passenger experience and airport facilities and operations. CAAP currently manages and operates 44 commercial airports and 35 community airports nationwide.