CAAP gives AirAsia until June 6 to settle remaining fees

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is giving AirAsia Philippines an ultimatum to settle its remaining P270-million in outstanding financial obligations until June 6, 2026.

In a statement on Wednesday, CAAP said it has been in discussion with AirAsia on the matter since last year.

The aviation industry regulator earlier called on the low-cost 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.

The airline’s 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.

AirAsia Philippines, meanwhile, assured the traveling public that it remains fully operational, “with flights and services continuing as scheduled across its network, subject to normal operational considerations such as weather and other standard factors affecting airline operations.”

CAAP and AirAsia Philippines issued the statements amid reports that the low-cost carrier is at risk of halting operations at CAAP-operated airports if it fails to settle its obligations with the agency.

Nevertheless, the aviation industry regulator said that airline operations across all CAAP-operated airports remain normal and uninterrupted.

“CAAP continues to coordinate closely with the airlines regarding their financial obligations to the Authority to ensure full regulatory compliance and the orderly conduct of airport and aviation operations,” it said.

“Any interruption in airline operations carries significant consequences, including economic impacts, potential employment displacement and disruption to passenger and cargo services. Accordingly, the settlement of the obligations remains the most practical and preferred course of action,” CAAP added.

CAAP said it remains firmly committed to upholding aviation safety, ensuring operational continuity, and maintaining regulatory compliance, while continuing to engage constructively with all stakeholders. —RF, GMA News