Manila, March 17 -- Fuel surcharge jumps to Level 8 on April 1-15 2026 as a result of the continued volatility of fuel prices, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) posted on its website on Tuesday.

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

Under Level 8, fuel surcharge for domestic flights could range between PHP253 to PHP787, while it is between PHP835.06 to PHP6,208.98 for international flights, depending on the distance.

This is a stark contrast with the Level 4 fuel surcharge the country has been implementing since August 2025.

Under Level 4, the fuel surcharge ranges from PHP117 to PHP342 for domestic flights, and from PHP385.70 to PH...