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MANILA, Philippines – Budget airlines Cebu Pacific and Tiger Airways Philippines seek to impose higher fuel charges for flights bound for Macau and Thailand.
Cebu Pacific filed a petition before the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) for a 67% increase in the fuel surcharge for flights between Manila and Macau. Cebu Pacific asks to increase the surcharge to $25 from $15.
On the other hand, Tiger Airways wants to impose a fuel surcharge of P2,500 for its Manila-Phuket flights.
The CAB allows airlines to increase charges to recover losses arising from higher jet fuel prices in the world market.
Latest data from the International Air Transportation Association showed that average price of jet fuel as of August 2 stood at $125.6 per barrel, up 4.2% from a year ago, and exceeding IATA’s full-year forecast of $123.4 per barrel.
Cebu Pacific flies to 22 international destinations including Bali, Bangkok, Beijing, Brunei, Busan, Dubai, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Incheon (Seoul), Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Osaka, Phuket, Shanghai, Siem Reap, Singapore, Taipei and Xiamen.
It also operates the most extensive route network in the Philippines with 34 destinations and hubs in Manila, Cebu, Clark, Kalibo, Iloilo and Davao.
Tiger Airways mounts flights to Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong as well as local destinations including Clark, Laoag, Bacolod, Kalibo, Cebu, Iloilo, Tacloban, and Puerto Princesa. – Rappler.com
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