Hand luggage dimensions (cabin luggage) included free of charge at low cost companies

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The civil aviation industry is evolving and transforming. 2-3 years ago, I knew of two types of airlines: low-cost (LLC) and full-service (classic / traditional airlines). The low-cost ones charged very low airfare, but no other services included.

From our point of view, low cost companies do not always have the best rates, but they certainly have fewer services included in the ticket price. Whatever else you want, you have to pay.

Full-service companies had higher prices, but included in the ticket price a package of services: catering (drinks and food), luggage (1 cabin and 1 hold), free airport check-in, etc.

Hand luggage

NOTE: Through 2011 I flew with KLM to Amsterdam and I can say that I had the best service on board. On the morning flight I had a breakfast menu (egg, bacon, cheese, jam, etc.) and on the night flight we had a hot meal. Now the situation is changed. The menu has diminished greatly and the rule of cabin baggage (hand luggage) has changed.

At present, it is difficult to know exactly which services are included in the price of a low-cost or full-service ticket. Low cost companies go to a hybrid area by adding new tariff packages and with different services included in the ticket price. We can see the evolution of Blue Air or Ryanair.

Classic (full-service) companies are also moving to a hybrid area by introducing low-cost packages. We can see the evolution of LOT, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France and many others.

Every day we are asked about what is included in the price of the plane ticket, regardless of the airline. Starting from this question, we decided in this article to analyze the area of ​​low-cost companies and we refer strictly to hand luggage, also recognized as cabin luggage.

Below is a table with 10 low cost airlines from Europe and cabin luggage accepted and included in the standard ticket price.

Free luggage accepted at low cost companies

CompanyHand luggage dimensions (cm)Maximum accepted weight Free in the ticket price
Ryanair40x25x30-1 small luggage - backpack, trolley, purse, laptop bag, small bag, photo bag
Blue Air40x30x2010kg1 small luggage - backpack, trolley, purse, laptop bag, small bag, photo bag
Easyjet45x36x20-1 small luggage - backpack, trolley, purse, laptop bag, small bag, photo bag
WizzAir40x30x20 10 kg.1 small luggage - backpack, trolley, purse, laptop bag, small bag, photo bag
Pegasus40x30x158kg1 small luggage - backpack, trolley, purse, laptop bag, small bag, photo bag
Flydubai *55x38x20 / 25x33x207kg1 hand luggage / 1 small luggage (purse, laptop bag, small bag, photo bag etc)
norwegian55x40x2310kg1 hand luggage / 1 small luggage (purse, laptop bag, small bag, photo bag etc)
Volotea55x40x2010kg1 hand luggage
Vueling55x40x2010kg1 hand luggage / 1 small luggage (purse, laptop bag, small bag)
Eurowings55x40x238kg1 hand luggage

As you can see, the questions are well-founded. There is no longer a unit, and each low-cost airline has made its own package of services and set its own rules. In most cases, cabin baggage is similar in size, but differs in kilograms. Read about trolley 40x30x20 and trolley 55x40x23.

When traveling and having multiple flights with different airline operators, be aware of the rules of each.

And a piece of advice from us: “Observe these rules, the dimensions of the luggage and their number, the kilograms accepted and everything related to each air operator. This is the only way to avoid boarding problems and related fees. The rules are not made to be violated, and low-cost carriers are drastic when it comes to violating them. "

READ: Complete hand luggage guide on the plane (cabin baggage): tips, tricks and recommendations!

* FlyDubai is not a European airline, but it has many flights to destinations in Europe, including Bucharest!

9 Comments
  1. Bacaoanu Doina says

    I'm going to Romania with my grandchildren. One is 6 years and 8 months old, another 8 years and 5 months old. What luggage are they allowed to have?
    Thank you for reading this message, if you can answer me. Oh, I forgot with Blue Air from Brussels to Bacau

    1. Sorin Rusi says

      As far as we know, every passenger has the free right to a hand luggage according to the norms mentioned in the table!

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