Philippine Airlines Baggage Allowance

Cabin Baggage Allowance

The cabin baggage allowance on Philippine Airline is limited to 1 carry on bag and any two personal items for each passenger. The carry on baggage shall not be more than 7 kg weight and 115 cm in sum of dimensions.

The personal items that can be taken in addition to free allowance carry on baggage are either of the following:

• a small handbag, purse or pocket book

• a wrap, blanket or over coat

• a small camera

• a pair of binoculars

• a laptop along with its case

• a reasonable amount of reading material

The disabled can further take their assistive devices in the cabin (that are permitted)

Check-in Baggage Allowance

The allowance for check in baggage depends on whether the flight is for domestic or inter-domestic or international.

Domestic Flights

For Philippines Airlines (PAL) or Philippines Airlines Express (PALex) operated flights within the Philippines, there are 6 fare choices in Economy Class and 3 fare choices in Business Class.

Flights from Manila to -  Bacolod, Basco, Busuanga, Catarman, Caticlan, Cebu, Dumaguete, General Santos,  Butuan, Cagayan De Oro, Calbayog, Iloilo, Kalibo, Laoag, Legazpi, Masbate, Naga, Tagbilaran, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Ozamiz, Cotabato, Clark, Davao, Dipolog, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, Surigao, Tacloban,

The check in baggage allowance for Economy Supersaver and Economy Saver fare choices was reduced from 20 kg to 10 kg and 15 kg respectively for tickets issued after 16 July, 2018.

Inter-domestic Flights

From Clark to Bacolod, Basco, Busuanga, Caticlan, Cauayan, Cebu, Davao, Masbate, Cagayan De Oro, Calbayog, Catarman, Tagbilaran, Puerto Princesa, San Jose, San Vicente, Virac  

From Cebu to Siargao, Surigao, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Bacolod, Busuanga, Butuan, Caticlan, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Cagayan De Oro, Camiguin, Legazpi, Ozamiz, Puerto Princesa,

From Davao to Cagayan De Oro, Zamboaga, Tagbilaran

From Iloilo to General Santos

Following is the check in baggage allowance rule for the abovesaid flight routes:

The check in baggage allowance for Economy Supersaver and Economy Saver fare choices was reduced from 20 kg to 10 kg and 15 kg respectively for tickets issued after 16 July, 2018.

Excess Baggage Charge

Check in bag shall not be more than 32 kg in weight. Heavier single bag will not be accepted and will have to be repacked.

International Flights

Checking through of luggage would only apply if the entire journey is under a single ticket or conjunction. Otherwise, a check through fee (Excess Baggage Charge) of USD 5 or its equivalent in CAD currency) per kilo would be charged.

The Free Baggage Allowance (FBA) permitted is applicable only for the entire journey as mentioned in the ticket. For journeys consisting of separate tickets, the Free Baggage Allowance (FBA) mentioned on each ticket would apply.

The Free Baggage allowance slabs region, destination-wise:

Asia Routes: 

Between Philippines and Bali, Bangkok, Beijing, Taipei, Singapore, Xiamen, Jinjiang, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Cebu, Kalibo-Chengdu, Macau, Shanghai, Taipei-Osaka.

Between Philippines and Korea

Excess Baggage Charges

Oceania Routes:

Between Philippines and Auckland, Brisbane, Port Moresby, Melbourne, Sydney

Excess Baggage Charge

Europe Routes:

Between Philippines and London

Excess Baggage Charge

Middle East Routes: 

Between Philippines and Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait, Riyadh

Excess Baggage Charge

Between Philippines and Japan -

Excess Baggage Charge

US and Canada Routes

*Area 1- North America, Central America, Caribbean Area Sub-Area, South America

*Area 2- Europe, Africa, Middle East

*Area 3- Asia, Pacific, Japan,Korea

Between USA, Hawaii, Canada and Area2  and Area3

Transborder Between YVR and JFK

Guam Routes

*Area 1- North America, Central America, Caribbean Area Sub-Area, South America

*Area 2- Europe, Africa, Middle East

*Area 3- Asia, Pacific, Japan,Korea

Between Guam and Philippines, Area3*

Infant Baggage Allowance

Baggage Allowance of Infant On Lap

Infant free baggage allowance is applicable for those infants who have paid a minimum of 10% of adult fare. This is given below:

*Area 1- North America, Central America, Caribbean Area Sub-Area, South America
*Area 2- Europe, Africa, Middle East
*Area 3- Asia, Pacific, Japan,Korea

For non-US, Guam and Canada Flights

10 kgs checked baggage plus a fully collapsible stroller or pushchair.

For US, Guam and Canada Flights

One piece of checked luggage with a weight of 7 kgs plus one fully collapsible child's stroller or pushchair.

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