The Civil Aeronautics Board is keeping the fuel surcharge for airlines unchanged in August even though jet fuel prices have moderated.
CAB executive director Carmelo Arcilla said the fuel surcharge for the period 1 August to 31 August 31 remains at level 4 as jet fuel averaged between P30 per liter and P33per liter. The fuel surcharge in July stood at level 4.
This means airlines may impose a fuel surcharge per passenger ranging from P117 and P342 for domestic flights and P385.70 to P2,867.82 for international flights.
For cargo, airlines are allowed to collect a surcharge between P0.60 per kilogram and P1.76 per kg for domestic flights and P1.98 per kg to P14.74 per kg for international.
“Airlines wishing to impose or collect fuel surcharge must file its application with the CAB on or before the effectivity period, with fuel surcharge rates not exceeding the above-stated level,” Arcilla said.
The CAB said the 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 price.
The fuel surcharge is not a part of the basic airfare and may be reduced or removed depending on the price of jet fuel in the market.
“We will continue to cushion the effects of fuel surcharge cost with our double-digit sale and other promos to ensure an affordable ticket price for our guests,” Steve Dailisan, AirAsia Philippines head for Communications and Public Affairs, said.
“We would also encourage our guests to plan their travels ahead to prepare for the anticipated especially during ‘Ber’ months,” he added.
The CAB suspended the imposition of fuel surcharge on all domestic and international flights in 2015 because of lower jet fuel prices but reimposed it again this year as prices surged.
