Philippine Airlines Baggage Allowance and Fees

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is the flag carrier of the Philippines and one of the oldest airlines in Asia. It operates flights to over 50 destinations across the globe, including several major cities in the United States and Canada. If you’re planning to travel with PAL from North America, it’s important to understand the airline’s baggage policy to avoid any surprises or extra charges.

This post will provide you with a detailed overview of PAL’s baggage policy to best prepare you for your next international trip with this airline. We will cover carry-on and checked baggage allowances, oversized, overweight, and extra bag fees.

Carry On Baggage Allowance

You’re allowed to bring one piece of carry-on baggage, as well as two personal items.

Carry On Bag

You’re allowed to bring a carry-on bag on board with you. The carry-on bag can be up to 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 36 x 23 cm) in size. The bag can weigh no more than 15 pounds (7 kg).

Your carry-on bag should be stowed in the overhead bins or under the seat in front of you.

Personal Items

Philippine Airlines’ personal item allowance differs to most other airlines. You are allowed to bring any 2 items from the following list:

• Small handbag
• Purse
• Laptop bag
• Reading material
• Duty-free bag
• Coat
• Blanket
• Baby food for use during the flight
• Binoculars
• Small camera
• Assistive device such as walking stick or crutches

Your personal items should be stored under the seat in front of you.

Checked Baggage Allowance

Your checked baggage allowance depends on your cabin class and flight route.

Checked Bag Size Limit

Each checked bag can be up to 62 linear inches (158 centimeters) in size. This is calculated by measuring the outside length, width, and height, then adding these measurements together. You need to include any protruding wheels, handles, or straps in your measurements.

If your checked bag is larger than 62 linear inches, it will be subject to oversized bag fees. Philippine Airlines doesn’t stipulate an absolute maximum size for its checked baggage. However, the airline advises in its Baggage Rules document that you should contact them if you intend on traveling with oversized baggage.

Checked Bag Weight Limit

Philippine Airlines won’t accept checked bags that weigh more than 70 pounds (32 kilograms).

Piece Concept

If you are flying to or from the U.S., Canada, Japan, or the Middle East, your checked baggage allowance follows the piece concept. What this means is that your baggage allowance is determined by the number of bags. This is the same baggage concept that’s used within the U.S.

All cabin classes include 2 free bags. The weight allowance for each bag varies, based on the cabin class:

It’s important to note that not all flight routes offer a Premium Economy class.

Weight Concept

For all other flight routes, your checked baggage allowance is based on the weight concept. You are allocated a total weight allowance that you’re free to distribute across as many bags as you like.

Checked Baggage Allowance to/from the U.S. and Canada

Flights to/from the U.S.

Flights to/from Canada

Checked Baggage Allowance to/from Asia

Flights to/from Southeast Asia

Flights to/from China

Flights to/from Japan

Flights to/from Korea

Flights to/from Taiwan

Checked Baggage Allowance to/from Europe

Flights to/from England

Checked Baggage Allowance to/from the Middle East

Flights to/from Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, and Riyadh

Flights to/from Israel

Checked Baggage Allowance to/from the Pacific

Excess Baggage

In this section, we will explain what baggage fees to expect if your checked bags are oversized and/or overweight. Also, if you plan to travel with more than 2 checked bags, we’ll detail the charges for extra bags.

Oversized and Overweight Baggage

Oversized Checked Baggage

As stated earlier, checked bags can be up to 62 linear inches in size. If they exceed this, your bags will be subject to oversized bag fees.

Philippine Airlines has two oversized baggage tiers:

• 63 to 80 inches
• 81 inches or more

Overweight Checked Baggage

If your bag weighs more than 50 pounds, they will be subject to overweight bag fees. Oversized checked bags can’t weigh more than 70 pounds (32 kilograms).

The rest of this section will detail the oversized and overweight fees for each flight route.

Flights to/from U.S

Flights from Philippines to Canada

Flights from Canada to Philippines

For Philippine Airlines flights leaving Canada, excess baggage fees are charged in Canadian dollars.

Flights from Philippines to Japan

Flights from Japan

For Philippine Airlines flights leaving Japan, excess baggage fees are charged in Japanese yen.

Extra Bag Fees

If you plan to travel with more than 2 checked bags, you will have to pay a fee for each extra piece of luggage.

Each extra bag is 62 linear inches in size and can weigh up to 50 pounds (this applies to Business Class passengers as well). If your checked bag exceeds these limits, you’ll be subject to the oversized and/or overweight bag fees outlined in the previous section.

Flights to/from U.S

Flights from Philippines to Canada

Flights from Canada to Philippines

For Philippine Airlines flights leaving Canada, excess baggage fees are charged in Canadian dollars.

Flights from Philippines to Japan

Flights from Japan

For Philippine Airlines flights leaving Japan, excess baggage fees are charged in Japanese yen.

Note: We have only covered extra bag fees for flight routes that use the weight concept baggage allowance. This includes flights to/from the U.S., Canada, Japan, and the Middle East.

Extra bag fees for all other routes are charged per kilo. The extra bag fees for these routes can be found on the Philippine Airlines website.

Final Thoughts

We hope this blog post has helped you understand PAL’s baggage policy better.

Remember to always check Philippine Airlines’ website or contact their customer service for the latest information on baggage allowances and fees.