What happened
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) issued an order on June 2, 2026, mandating Philippines AirAsia Inc. to cease all operations at airports under its jurisdiction due to unpaid airport-related charges totaling 271.94 million Philippine pesos (~$4.5M). The order requires the airline to settle its outstanding financial obligations by June 6, 2026. During this period, operations remained normal and uninterrupted, but no airport clearance or privileges would be extended without authorization. CAAP cited repeated billing statements and a formal demand letter from May 11 as prior attempts to collect. Philippines AirAsia assured passengers that flights and services continued as scheduled across its network, though it did not address the specific amount or the cease-and-desist order directly. The situation highlights a prolonged period of dodged tax payments by the carrier