AIRFARES are seen to go down in June after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) imposed a record-low fuel surcharge, in time for the surge in domestic and international travel.
In an advisory on Wednesday, May 21, the regulator downgraded the fuel surcharge to Level 3 for June from the current Level 4.
Passengers will pay additional P83 to P300 for domestic flights and P273.36 to P2,032.54 for flights abroad under Level 3.
These are lower compared with Level 4 rates: P117 to P342 for domestic flights and P385.70 to P2,867.82 for international flights.
Fuel surcharges are additional fees imposed by airlines to help them recover fuel costs. These are separate from the base fare, which is the actual amount paid by the passenger for his or her seat.
Meanwhile, AirAsia welcome this development. It said the decision to lower fuel surcharge is great news for their guests.
“This lower fuel surcharge is the lowest released by the CAB for 2025 so far — great news for our guests. It’s the perfect chance to plan ahead and book future travels at even lower costs. While most passengers usually book 15 to 30 days before their trip, they can actually save more by booking flights three months in advance,” AirAsia Philippines Communications & Corporate Affairs Head, First Officer Steve Dailisan said. (Tyrone Jasper C. Piad © Philippine Daily Inquirer/ABS-CBN News)
