Cebu Pacific sets one carry-on bag policy

MANILA, Philippines — Beginning Sept. 1, budget carrier Cebu Pacific will strictly implement a one carry-on bag policy.

In a statement, the airline said passengers’ carry-on bag must not exceed seven kilos in weight and must fit in the overhead bin or under the aircraft seat.

Passengers who do not comply with the policy will be charged a gate baggage fee of P1,000 each for domestic flights, P1,500 for short-haul international flights and P3,000 for long-haul international flights.

Candace Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing and customer experience, said the move seeks to ensure that the airline avoids any unnecessary flight delays as much as possible.

“We have been continuously reviewing our processes to make sure we are able to provide the best customer experience for everyJuan,” Iyog said.

Passengers who purchased additional items at the airport are exempted and will not be charged with the fee as long as they can show the official receipt from the store where they shopped.

Cebu Pacific said other items that would be accepted as extra free hand carry are equipment for medical needs or for infants.

“We hope this will convince our passengers to become more mindful as we do not want them to shell out additional, avoidable fees,” Iyog said.

Cebu Pacific currently operates the widest domestic network in the country, covering 31 destinations, on top of its eight international destinations.