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The Philippines' and Asia's longest operating airlines is also the national flag carrier. Made it's maiden flight on March 15, 1941 to Baguio from Makati's old Nielson Airport. Always the popular airline and offers one of the cheapest if not the cheapest flights to the Philippines direct.
For PAL's loyal passengers particularly Filipinos with excess luggage in the form of balikbayan boxes loaded with pasalubong.
UPDATE: According to PAL's official website: "Philippine Airlines will cap the weight of the two pieces of free checked baggage for each passenger on flights to and from the United States (including Guam) and Canada at 50 pounds (23 kilograms) per piece for tickets issued or re-issued starting July 1, 2008."
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Per kilo rate between Manila and the following domestic destinations :
Above rates are exclusive of 12% VAT. Excess baggage rates may change without prior notice.
Philippine Airlines Excess Baggage Fees for International Destinations:
From the Philippines to Las Vegas, Los Angeles or San Francisco
* USD200 if you travel between: 26 December - 31 January 16 March - 31 May 01 - 31 August * USD150 if you travel between: 01 February - 15 March 01 June - 31 July 01 September - 25 December
From Las Vegas, Los Angeles or San Francisco to the Philippines - USD150 (All year rate) From the Philippines to Honolulu
* USD165 if you travel between: 26 December - 31 January 16 March - 31 May 01 - 31 August * USD125 if you travel between: 01 February - 15 March 01 June - 31 July 01 September - 25 December
From Honolulu to the Philippines - USD125 (All year rate) From the Philippines to Vancouver, Canada
* USD200 if you travel between: 26 December - 31 January 16 March - 31 May 01 - 31 August * USD150 if you travel between: 01 February - 15 March 01 June - 31 July 01 September - 25 December
From Vancouver, Canada to the Philippines - CAD200 (All year rate) Between Guam and the Philippines - USD100 (All year rate) From Guam to Vancouver - USD150 (All year rate) starting 01 August 2006 From Vancouver to Guam - CAD200 (All year rate) starting 01 August 2006 Between U.S.A. and Canada - USD75 / CAD105 (All year rate)
Standard size is 62 inches in total dimension and standard weight is 32 kilograms. An applicable charge for "bulky baggage" will be collected. Please call our reservations or sales office for more information and assistance.
Sources:
Official excess baggage/luggage rates are posted on PAL's official website here and here for updated rates.
anonymous, yes it's per kilo but the excess baggage rates are now P100/kilogram for domestic destinations. no idea for international flights excess baggage fees for 2009. will update this post later. thanks for reminding me :P
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