{
  "id": 6754414,
  "title": "Philippines low-cost airline increases hand-carry allowance to 10kg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/philippines-low-cost-airline-increases-hand-carry-allowance-to-10kg",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T12:17:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/philippines-low-cost-airline-increases-hand-carry-allowance-to-10kg-1.500671152"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "From September 15, the Philippine low-cost airline Cebu Pacific will increase the hand-carry allowance for its 5J flights from 7 kilogrammes to 10 kilogrammes. This change has been confirmed after a social media announcement circulated online. The policy applies to all flights with the 5J code, which is used for Cebu Pacific's mainline network. Passengers with confirmed seats can bring one hand-carry item, not exceeding 56cm x 36cm x 23cm, and one personal item under the seat in front of them. The new allowance applies to passengers travelling to and from destinations in the Philippines, including Cebu, Davao, and Caticlan, as well as international destinations like Dubai, Sydney, Guangzhou, and Taipei. However, the higher allowance does not apply to Cebgo-operated DG flights, which have a standard hand-carry limit of 7 kilogrammes. Passengers with journeys involving both 5J and DG services should check their flight code, as different cabin baggage limits will apply.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Travellers flying with the Philippines' low-cost airline Cebu Pacific will get more room in their cabin bags from September 15, when the carrier increases its hand-carry allowance from seven kilogrammes to 10 kilogrammes on its 5J flights. The airline has confirmed the change after a social media card announcing the revised baggage rules circulated online. Passengers have asked Cebu…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}