Airfares are expected to go down in the second half of June after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) lowered the passenger and cargo fuel surcharge amid declining global jet fuel prices.
In an advisory, CAB said the fuel surcharge for domestic and international flights will be reduced to Level 12 from June 16 to 30. The current surcharge is at Level 13.
Under Level 12, airlines may collect a fuel surcharge of P389 to P1,137 for domestic passenger flights, depending on distance. For international flights, the surcharge may range from P1,284.40 to P9,550.13.
For cargo, airlines may charge P2 to P5.85 per kilogram for domestic flights and P6.60 to P49.09 per kilogram for international flights.
CAB said it is implementing a 15-day monitoring and implementation cycle for passenger and cargo fuel surcharges on both domestic and international flights. The interim measure replaces the standard one-month cycle and temporarily suspends specific provisions of CAB Resolution No. 25 series of 2022.
The agency said the shorter cycle is intended to cushion the impact of fuel price movements on passengers and airline operations. It will remain in effect until conditions stabilize, or until it is revised or revoked.
“Airlines wishing to impose or collect 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.
Fuel surcharge is an optional fee that airlines may collect to recover fuel costs and reduce losses from sharp increases in fuel prices.
According to the International Air Transport Association’s Jet Fuel Price Monitor, global jet fuel prices averaged US$146.25 per barrel as of June 5, 2026, down 7.2 percent from the previous month.