Starting today, 01 August 2019, students will be exepmted from paying terminal fees at all airports owned and operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
In a memorandum signed by Director General Jim Sydiongco, CAAP stipulated the waiving of terminal fees for students actively enrolled in preschool to college, including in trade/arts/technical/vocational schools and training centers.
Qualified students who will avail of the exemption shall apply for a student exemption certificate at Malasakit Help Desks located in airports.
Student passengers with flights starting 01 August 2019 and purchased previously within a period of one (1) year may seek for refund of the terminal fee that was integrated into their airline tickets purchased at point of sale or online.
All Malasakit Help Desks at CAAP-operated airports shall serve as refund counters until such time the airlines are able to facilitate the exemption in their booking system.