The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) on Tuesday kept the fuel surcharge for passengers and cargo unchanged two months in a series at level 6 in October.
“In light of the perceived increase in average fares, vis a vis increase in operational costs, please be advised that the applicable fuel surcharge rate from October 1 to October 31, 2023 will remain at level 6 until further notice,” the CAB said in an advisory.
Under Level 6 of the passenger fuel surcharge matrix, airlines are allowed to collect a surcharge ranging from P185 to P665 for domestic flights and from P610.37 to P4,538.40 for international flights.
As for the cargo fuel surcharge, the CAB said airlines are allowed to charge from P0.95 to P2.78 per kilogram on domestic flights under Level 6 and from P3.14 to P23.33 per kilogram on international flights.
“Airlines wishing to impose or collect the fuel surcharge must file its application with CAB on or before the effectivity period, with fuel surcharge rates not exceeding the above-stated level,” CAB 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 cost.
It said 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.
The CAB suspended the imposition of a fuel surcharge in all domestic and international flights in 2015 because of lower jet fuel prices.
