Passengers flying to or from the Philippines in early November may face higher ticket costs, as airlines are allowed to raise fuel surcharges to their highest level since May.
In an advisory issued Tuesday, the Civil Aeronautics Board increased the allowable fuel surcharge for Nov. 1 to 15 by one level, increasing the maximum fuel surcharge airlines can impose by around 6.5%.
Airlines may now charge 559 to 1,635 pesos (US$29.9-87.5) per passenger for domestic flights and 1,846.10 to 13,726.58 pesos for international flights.
Airlines add fuel surcharges to base fares to offset fluctuations in fuel prices.
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A United Airline plane takes off past Philippines airline planes at the Manila international airport on August 26, 2026. Photo by AFP |
Global jet fuel prices continued to rise in October, increasing for four consecutive weeks amid volatility in oil markets and ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
The International Air Transport Association reported that jet fuel reached $196.70 per barrel in the week ending Oct. 23, up from $192.44 the previous week.
Prices have trended upward since late September, when jet fuel averaged $185.43 per barrel. At the height of the conflict, prices exceeded $200 per barrel.
With oil prices still volatile, the Civil Aeronautics Board has not resumed its regular monthly fuel surcharge reviews. In March, it shifted to reviews every 15 days to “reduce the lag between actual fuel costs and applicable fuel surcharge.”