Pakistan International Airlines Baggage Allowance

Carry-on Baggage

The PIA baggage allowance for passengers flying in Economy Class and Economy Plus to bring one item of carry-on baggage with them on the plane. This baggage must not weigh more than 7kg and be no bigger than 115cm overall.

Checked Baggage

For domestic flights, the baggage allowance is one piece of luggage weighing no more than 20kg per passenger and for Business Plus, two pieces per passenger with a total weight of two pieces not exceeding 30kg. Excess Baggage will be per piece instead of per kg and additional piece up to 28 Kg will be charged at a flat rate regardless of the sector. The free baggage allowance will be two pieces of 28kg each for Economy Cabin and 32kg for Business Cabin (For the USA and Canada Only).

Excess Baggage

As of 1st April 2019, PIA announced their increased charges for excess baggage. For baggage over the allowance of 20kg, passengers will be subject to a charge of GBP 1.29 per kg over 20kg.

Check-In Information of PIA

Online Check-In

PIA travelers needing to online Check-In can do as such through the Pakistan International Airlines web Check in page and entering your PNR or booking reference and your surname.online check in is accessible from 24 hours before your trip as of recently previously. This is just for flights travelling between Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.

Airport Check-In

For travelers wishing to check in at the airport rather than on the web, or for travelers travelling a route that isn't yet accessible for online check in, they should report at the airport check in areas. PIA prescribes that travelers voyaging locally inside Pakistan ought to land at the airport 2 hours before flights. For international flights, they recommend passengers arrive 4 hours before their scheduled flight arrival time.

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