AirAsia Philippines settled obligations ahead of deadline —CAAP

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Thursday said AirAsia Philippines has settled its remaining financial obligations with the agency two days ahead of the June 6, 2026 deadline.

In a statement, CAAP said the airline “has complied with the directive to settle its obligations this morning, June 4, subject to ongoing standard reconciliation processes.”

On Wednesday, the aviation industry regulator said it is giving AirAsia Philippines until Saturday to settle its P270-million outstanding financial obligations with the agency.

“CAAP acknowledges and appreciates the airline’s cooperation and its commitment to addressing its obligations through constructive engagement and coordination with the Authority,” it said.

“CAAP remains committed to working closely with all aviation stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance, maintain the stability of air transport operations, and safeguard the interests of the traveling public,” it added.

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.

In a separate statement, AirAsia said its flights remain 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. —VAL, GMA News