Airlines hand luggage size allowance guide 2017

Hand luggage cabin size allowance varies with each airline.  The table below details the hand luggage size allowance used by airlines. Please use this table as a guideline only. We regularly update the details but always remember to check with your airline before travelling!

Airlines hand luggage size allowance guide 2017

Airline H (cm) W (cm) D (cm) Weight Suitable luggage
Aer Lingus 55 40 22 10 kg View / Buy
Air Berlin 50 40 20 23 kg View / Buy
Air France 55 35 25 12 kg View / Buy
American Airline 56 36 23 23 kg View / Buy
BMI regional 55 40 23 12 kg View / Buy
British Airways 56 45 25 23 kg View / Buy
Easyjet 56 45 25 No limit* View / Buy
Easyjet guaranteed (stopped) 50 40 20 No limit* View / Buy
Emirates 55 38 20 7 kg View / Buy
Flybe 55 40 23 10 kg View / Buy
Iberia 56 45 25 10 kg View / Buy
Jet2 56 45 25 10 kg View / Buy
KLM 55 35 25 12 kg View / Buy
Lufthansa 55 40 23 8 kg View / Buy
Malaysia Airlines 55 35 25 7 kg View / Buy
Monarch 56 40 25 5 kg View / Buy
Norwegian 55 40 23 10 kg View / Buy
Ryanair hand luggage 55 40 20 10 kg View / Buy
SAS 55 40 23 8 kg View / Buy
Thomas Cook Airlines 55 40 20 5 kg View / Buy
Thomson Fly 55 40 20 5 kg View / Buy
Virgin Atlantic 56 36 23 10 kg View / Buy

*No weight limit but you must be able to place your luggage in the overhead lockers without any assistance


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