AIR PASSENGERS will likely pay higher fares in 2025 as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) is expected to finish its deliberation on the proposed collection of terminal enhancement fee this year.
“Actually, this is being deliberated right now by the CAB. They are now studying whether or not we will allow [airlines] to [collect these additional fees],” Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista told reporters on Thursday.
In October, local carriers sought CAB approval for the collection of the terminal enhancement fee to cover the rising cost of using Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The private operator, New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC)., has hiked landing and takeoff fees, and other fees starting October.
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