Fuel surcharge rises to Level 17 for November 1-15, 2026 flights

Air travelers should brace for higher airfares for flights booked between November 1 and 15, 2026 as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) raised the fuel surcharge level.

In an advisory, the CAB said the fuel surcharge level for the second half of November was upgraded to Level 17, from Level 16 in the October 16 to 31, 2026 period.

Under Level 17, airlines may impose a fuel surcharge ranging from P559 to P1,635 for domestic flights and from P1,846.10 to P13,726.58 for international flights, depending on the distance.

These are higher than the Level 16 surcharge rates for the October 16-31 period at P525 to P1,535 for domestic flights and P1,733.76 to P12,891.29 for international flights.

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The fuel surcharge is an additional fee that airlines may collect on top of the base fare to help offset the impact of fluctuations in fuel prices.

The CAB implements a 15-day fuel price monitoring and surcharge cycle to help mitigate the impact of fuel price increases on air travel costs.

The agency added airlines intending to impose or collect the fuel surcharge must file their applications with the Office of the Executive Director on or before the start of the applicable effectivity period. — VDV, GMA News