Philippine Airlines, founded in 1941, has been serving the country for more than 75 years. The company has almost 40 aircraft that fly to 36 destinations in Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe.
Philippine Airlines is one of the top 10 airlines in the world for international passenger traffic. They have won numerous awards, including being named as one of the most punctual airlines in Asia.
Carry-On Baggage
It is the baggage you can carry in the passenger cabin and be stored in the overhead compartment. Each airline has a different policy regarding the free allowance and dimensions.
Philippine Airlines gives passengers a maximum weight of 7 kgs with dimension 56cm x 36cm x 23cm (22in x 14in x 9in). If the baggage exceeds the free allowance in weight or dimension, the passenger will charge extra fees.
The baggage that passengers can carry with them in the cargo compartment of the aircraft and not allowed to be with them in the passenger cabin.
Philippine Airline has a free allowance of checked baggage according to the class and the flights' destinations. It has a single piece that is not exceeding 32kg, passenger will extra fees if the weight exceeds 32 kg.
Philippine airline has a baggage allowance for domestic flights that differ according to the class
FARE BENEFIT |
ECONOMY SUPERSAVER |
ECONOMY SAVER |
ECONOMY VALUE |
ECONOMY FLEX |
PREMIUM ECONOMY |
FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE |
No Bags |
10KG |
20KG |
20KG |
25KG |
FARE BENEFIT |
BUSINESS VALUE |
BUSINESS FLEX |
FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE |
30KG |
35KG |
The free allowance varies according to your destination, please check Philippine website for more information.
International flights to/from Middle East (Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Riyadh)
ECONOMY SUPERSAVER |
ECONOMY SAVER |
ECONOMY VALUE |
ECONOMY FLEX |
PREMIUM ECONOMY |
|
ROUTES |
2PC AT 23KG (50LBS)/PIECE |
2PC AT 25KG (55LBS)/PIECE |
BUSINESS VALUE |
BUSINESS FLEX |
|
ROUTES |
2PC AT 32KG (70LBS)/PIECE |
Passengers who will travel with their infants will pay 10% of the adult fare or more according to routes. They will have a free baggage allowance.
Route |
Checked Baggage |
Carry-on Baggage |
Domestic (Philippines) |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
International (Asia, Pacific, Middle East, Europe) |
1 piece not exceeding 10 kilos |
Not Applicable |
North America (USA, Canada) Guam Japan |
1 piece of baggage not exceeding 50lbs (23kgs) |
Not Applicable |
An infant may also be allowed one fully collapsible stroller or infant's carrying basket or infant's car seat subject to availability of space.
Baggage that is different either in weight or dimension. Each airline has a policy for this baggage. Philippine airlines specified baggage accordingly.
Philippine airlines accept Special baggage like instrumental and sports equipment. It could be carried with the passenger in the cabin after booking a seat or if the weight and dimension don’t meet the Philippine airlines, it will be considered as checked baggage.
For more information on the Sports equipment, please visit Philippine airlines website.
Restricted items
• Cash, credit cards, valuable documents, and precious metals or similar
• identification documents
• Electrical or electronic components e.g. computers, cameras, mobile phones, projectors
• Fragile, delicate or brittle items e.g. watches, glassware,
• Medication
• Perishable or frozen items e.g. seafood, meat, fruit
• Compressed gases (deeply refrigerated, flammable, non-flammable and poisonous)
• Explosives (munitions, fireworks, pyrotechnic devices and flares)
• Corrosives (acids, alkalis, mercury and wet cell batteries)
• Radio-active material
• Flammable liquids and solids (lighter fuel, matches of any kind, paints, thinners, fire-lighters or items which are easily ignited)
• Poisons (toxic substances, weed-killer and insecticides).
• Oxidizing materials (organic peroxides and bleaching powder)
• Disabling devices (mace or pepper spray)
• Infectious substances (virus culture, bacterial strains)
• Weapons, firearms
Excess baggage
Passengers will be charged more fees for their baggage in case of exceeding the free allowance either for weight or dimension. The Philippine airline has its own policy which differs according to your destination.
Domestic Flights
Routes |
Excess Baggage Charge From MNL per kilo |
Excess Baggage Charge To MNL per kilo |
All |
PHP224 (VAT inclusive) |
International Flights
Excess baggage fees differ from one destination to another. Please check Philippine airline’s website for more information.
*All of the above information is updated according to Philippines airline baggage allowance.
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