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Civil Aeronautics Board

The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) regulates air travel in the Philippines, ensuring fair pricing and passenger rights, as seen in its enforcement of fuel surcharges, handling of flight cancellations, and penalties for misleading fares. Recent actions include maintaining fuel surcharge levels, ordering refunds for storm-affected flights, and fining AirAsia Move for displaying incorrect fares. These measures highlight the CAB's role in maintaining transparency and accountability in the aviation sector.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Sat, December 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM

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Sat, December 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM

CAAP raises alert level nationwide until Jan 4 amid holiday travel rush

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has raised its alert level nationwide until January 4, 2026, in anticipation of increased passenger traffic during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Thu, December 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM

CAB maintains Level 4 passenger fuel surcharge in January

The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) announced that the passenger fuel surcharge will remain at Level 4 in January, marking the sixth consecutive month without change.

Sun, December 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM

Tulfo seeks cheaper domestic flights to boost PH tourism

Senator Erwin Tulfo is advocating for reduced domestic flight prices to enhance the competitiveness of Philippine tourism against neighboring Southeast Asian nations.

Sat, November 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Airbus software update disrupts nearly 100 PH flights, affects 14,000 passengers

A software update for Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft disrupted nearly 100 flights in the Philippines, affecting at least 14,000 passengers.

Fri, September 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM

DOTr orders airlines to give full refunds for flights canceled due to STS Opong

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered airlines to provide full refunds and waive rebooking and other fees for flights canceled due to Severe Tropical Storm Opong.

Fri, June 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM

CAB fines AirAsia Move P6M for misleading fares

The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) imposed a P6 million fine on flight booking site AirAsia Move for displaying misleading and excessive fares, a penalty supported by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to prevent the abuse of Filipino passengers.

Fri, June 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM

AirAsia MOVE to implement ticket price cap in 2-3 months

AirAsia MOVE is developing a price cap system for tickets sold on its platform to comply with Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) guidelines.

Mon, June 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM

Foreign carriers seek NAIA terminal enhancement fees

Some foreign carriers are seeking approval to collect terminal enhancement fees at NAIA to offset rising costs, according to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB).

Mon, June 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM

DOTr orders AirAsia MOVE to exit PH over excessive fares

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is ordering AirAsia MOVE to exit the Philippines due to allegations of charging excessive airfares.

Wed, May 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Airfares to drop in June with record low fuel surcharge

Airfares are expected to decrease in June as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) lowers the fuel surcharge to a record low of Level 3.