AirAsia Philippines (Z2) is urging passengers traveling across the country for the upcoming Undas holiday period to prepare their itineraries well in advance and maximize the airline’s flexible baggage policies. As millions of Filipinos get ready to head back to their respective home provinces to observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the low-cost carrier is highlighting key travel guidelines and digital self-service solutions designed to facilitate an efficient journey through terminal facilities.
With holiday travelers traditionally carrying additional items for reunions, memorial visits, and family celebrations, AirAsia Philippines provides checked baggage tiers ranging from 15kg to 60kg. Passengers are granted the flexibility to check in multiple pieces of luggage without any restriction on the number of individual bags, provided that the combined weight remains within their purchased allowance and no single piece exceeds 32kg. To optimize travel budgets, the airline emphasizes that pre-booking baggage allowances online yields significant cost savings of up to PHP 919 compared to purchasing luggage allocations at airport counters. Passengers have the flexibility to purchase or augment their baggage allocations online up to two hours prior to their scheduled departure.
For cabin items, passengers are permitted to bring one main cabin bag alongside one small personal bag on board aircraft, with the total combined weight of both carry-on items capped at 7kg. The airline advises travelers to review cabin baggage regulations prior to departure to avoid unnecessary delays at boarding gates.
Anticipating significant surges in passenger volume across airport terminals during the peak holiday travel window, AirAsia Philippines recommends that travelers allocate ample time and prepare for longer queues at airport security screening points, baggage drop facilities, and immigration counters. Passengers can streamline their airport processing by utilizing the carrier’s digital self-service options, specifically checking in via the AirAsia MOVE mobile application or the official AirAsia website. Online check-in opens 14 days ahead of scheduled travel and remains available up to one hour before departure, catering to both individual travelers and passengers booked under group reservations.
Operational deadlines remain critical during peak travel periods, with airport check-in counters closing exactly 60 minutes prior to international departures and 45 minutes prior to scheduled domestic flights. AirAsia Philippines advises passengers to drop their checked bags and proceed immediately to their designated departure gates after terminal arrival. Passengers can track flight status updates in real time through the airline’s website at www.airasia.com/flightstatus prior to leaving for the terminal.
Travelers with specialized requirements must also observe specific boarding protocols. Guests with reduced mobility or unique assistance needs are required to complete their check-in formalities at the physical airport counters rather than via digital channels. Expectant mothers and passengers traveling with pre-existing medical conditions must ensure they carry official medical clearance certificates or relevant documentation validating their fitness for air travel, which must be presented at the check-in counters.
At the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila, passengers are reminded of the terminal assignments, with domestic flights operating from Terminal 2 and international flights departing from Terminal 1.
These travel advisories coincide with a notable surge in seat reservations across AirAsia’s domestic network one week ahead of the holiday. Elevated passenger volumes are currently concentrated on flights heading to popular domestic leisure and provincial hubs, with Caticlan (MPH), Bacolod (BCD), and Iloilo (ILO) recording strong demand from travelers reuniting with relatives or taking advantage of the long weekend. Concurrently, inbound travel to Manila (MNL) is seeing solid booking activity from regional centers such as Cagayan de Oro (CGY), highlighting bidirectional movement over the holiday. The airline anticipates overall seat load factors and booking velocity to intensify as the holiday approaches, advising customers to confirm bookings early to secure desired travel schedules and prevent paying higher fares that typically follow last-minute holiday demand.