Airline passengers can expect airfares to be stable in September 2025, as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) kept the fuel surcharge at Level 4.
CAB said in an advisory that the passenger and cargo fuel surcharge for domestic and international flights would remain at Level 4 effective Sept. 1 to 30.
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.
