MANILA, Nov. 19 -- Fuel surcharge stays at Level 4 for the fifth consecutive month in December.

Currently, under Level 4, the fuel surcharge for domestic flights ranges from PHP117 to PHP342, and from PHP385.70 to PHP2,867.82 for international flights, depending on the distance.

Fuel surcharge is the extra fee that airlines may collect in addition to the base fare to cover the costs incurred from the volatility of fuel.

In an advisory dated Nov. 17, 2025, Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) Executive Director Carmelo Arcilla said airlines wishing to collect fuel surcharge must file their application to his office on or before the date of effectivity.

The conversion rate is USD1 to PHP58.47.

This year, the CAB first raised the fuel surcharg...