MANILA — The Civil Aeronautics Board announced that fuel surcharges for domestic and international flights will increase to Level 8 from April 1 to 15 due to continued volatility in global fuel prices.

Fuel surcharge is an additional fee airlines may charge on top of base fares to offset fluctuations in oil costs.

Under Level 8, domestic flight surcharges will range from PHP253 to PHP787, while international flights could see surcharges between PHP835.06 and PHP6,208.98, depending on the distance. This marks a significant rise from Level 4, in place since August 2025, where surcharges ranged from PHP117 to PHP342 for domestic flights and PHP385.70 to PHP2,867.82 for international routes.

Low-cost carrier AirAsia Philippines said the increase may affect passengers but that the company is implementing operational efficiencies to help mitigate the impact.

“For our part, AirAsia Philippines continues to implement operational efficiencies to help mitigate the impact on travelers,” the airline said.

CAB Executive Director Carmelo Arcilla said the 15-day monitoring and implementation cycle for fuel surcharges is intended to respond more quickly to market changes, reducing the lag between actual fuel costs and the surcharge applied. Previously, surcharges were adjusted monthly.

Airlines must file their applications to impose or collect the fuel surcharge with the CAB before the start of the effective period on April 1. The conversion rate applied is USD1 to PHP58.11.