CAAP demands AirAsia PH to pay P833M in unpaid fees

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday said it issued a letter to AirAsia Philippines, asking the airline to pay over P833 million in unpaid fees.

“The CAAP confirms that it has issued a collection letter to AirAsia Philippines regarding its outstanding account, as part of its regular business processes,” the aviation industry regulator said in an advisory.

GMA News Online reached out to AirAsia for comment, but the airline said the matter is being internally addressed with the agency.

In its demand letter, addressed to AirAsia Philippines president Suresh Bangah, through the airline’s chief financial officer Lee Chue Yee, CAAP called on the airline to pay unsettled accounts receivable amounting to P833,656,050.71 as of December 31, 2025, net of all payments made up to February 13, 2026 and excluding applicable penalties and interest for delayed remittances.

AirAsia Philippines’ outstanding obligations include unpaid air navigation charges, aircraft landing and parking fees, passenger service charges, and unremitted Domestic Passenger Service Charges (DPSC) from expired or unutilized tickets, which are in trust for the benefit of CAAP.

“Notwithstanding our prior correspondence dated 12 December 2025 and subsequent follow-ups, AirAsia has failed to fully remit DPSC collections, including those derived from expired and unutilized tickets,” the letter read. 

AirAsia is a Malaysia-based low-cost carrier with a presence in five ASEAN countries, including the Philippines. —LDF, GMA Integrated News