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Which Airline allows most baggage?

Even if you are a frequent traveler you might have to search on the internet for information on how much luggage you can have on the flight, what kind of size they must be, etc. The annoying part of it is not googling but not finding useful information in one place. So which airline allows most baggage? In this post, you will get all the information you need about baggage in well-known airlines such as Ryanair, Wizz Air, Frontier, Easy Jet, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air Asia, and Scoot.

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By Eglė

Published: Oct 31, 2022 min read

Which Airline allows most baggage?

Ryanair 

Carry-on Bag. Every passenger can have one personal bag on board for free. The size should not exceed these dimensions: 40 x 20 x 25 cm/ 15.7 x 7.8 x 9.8 in. There is no official weight restriction, but it must be small enough to be stored in the overhead compartment.

Priority & 2 Cabin Bags. Travelers with Priority can have a small personal bag (40 x 20 x 25 cm /15.7 x 7.8 x 9.8 in ) and a 10 kg wheelie bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm / 21.6 x 15.7 x 7.9 in) on board. Priority & 2 Cabin Bags costs between €/£8 to €/£32 depending on the route and travel date selected. 

Check-in Bags. There are no strict dimensions for the luggage. The price for the 10 kg Check-in Bag is between €/£ 12.99 to €/£ 35.99. Maximum dimensions: 81 x 119 x 119 cm / 31.9 x 46.8 x 46.8 inEach passenger can purchase up to 3 check-in bags of 20 kilos. It costs between €/£ 20.99 and €/£ 59.99. If you need to add extra weight, you can add up to 3 extra kg to your bag during check-in online for €/£9 per each added kilogram.  For health and safety reasons Ryanair doesn’t accept luggage if it exceeded 32 kg or 81 cm/31.9 in (height), 119 cm / 46.8  (width), and 119 cm/ 46.8 in (depth).Maximum dimensions: 81 x 119  x 119 cm / 31.9 x 46.8 x 46.8 in.

 

WIZZ Air

Carry-On Bag. Every traveler can have one carry-on bag on board. It should be 40 x 30 x 20 cm / 15.7 x 11.8 x 7.8 in, maximum of 10 kg.

Wizz Priority allows bringing the second carry-on baggage. Dimensions: 55 x 40 x 23 cm / 21.6 x 15.7 x 9.1 in , max 10 kg. The Wizz Priority fee is €5.00 – ‎€40.00 if you buy online or through the Wizz Air Call Centre.

Check-in Baggage. There are several types of check-in baggage: 10 kg/ €5 - €71.50, 20 kg/ €8 - €95, 26 kg/ 12 - 107, 32 kg/ 14 - 119.50. Baggage fees are calculated based on travel date, weight, and where and when you are buying it. The passenger can check in a maximum of 1 bag of 10 kg, 6 bags of 20 kg, 6 bags of 26 kg, or 6 bags of 32 kg. Another combination of checked-in bags is not possible to purchase online.

 

EasyJet

Carry-On Bag. Passengers are permitted to bring one piece of hand luggage in size 45 x 36 x 20 cm /  17.7 x 14.2 x 7.8 in, with a maximum weight of 15 kg. 

Up Front or Extra Legroom seat passengers, or those paid to add a large cabin bag to their booking can have an extra 56 x 45 x 25 cm /  22 x 17.7 x 9.1 in hand luggage, max 15 kg. The cost starts at £7.99. 

Check-in Baggage. Up to 15 kg baggage price starts at £7.99, up to 23 kg price starts at £7.99… There is a one-dimensional restriction for large check-in baggage -  L+ H + W= 275 cm / 108.3 in.

 

Lufthansa  

This airline divided the baggage offers by the ticket: economy light/class/premium, etc. The fees depend on the travel destination, flight ticket,  and season. 

Economy light: 1 hand luggage up to 8 kg, No checked luggage allowed.

Economy class: 1 item up to 8 kg; 1 checked luggage of up to 23 kg.

Premium Economy:  1 item up to 8 kg; 2 checked luggage, each up to 23 kg.

Business class:  2 items each up to 8 kg; 2 checked luggage each up to 32 kg.

First class:  2 items, each up to 8 kg; 3 check-in luggage, each up to 32kg.

ATTENTION: Each piece of Lufthansa Airlines carry-on baggage must not exceed the size of 55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm / 21.6 x 15.7 x 9.1 in and weigh 8 kg.

Check our blog of Largest and Busiest Airports in Europe to see the main hubs for Lufthansa Airlines.

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Frontier

Carry-on Bag. Passengers are allowed to have a personal item for free. The size should not exceed 35 x 45 x 20 cm / 13.8 x 17.7 x 7.8 cm. This might be a bag, a purse, a computer case, or a briefcase. However, passengers must pay for the bigger carry-on baggage such as 61 H X 40 W X 25 D cm / 24 H x 15.7 W x 9.8 in, and not heavier than 15.87 kg.

Check-in Baggage. Size: 157 cm (62 linear inches) and can be no heavier than 18 kg (40 pounds). The price for Frontier checked bag depends on many factors such as the time you are buying the service, weight, quantity, etc.

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American Airlines

Carry-on Bag. Customers flying Basic Economy are now allowed 1 free carry-on (in addition to a personal item) to all destinations. Carry-on luggage shouldn’t exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches / 56 x 36 x 23 centimeters (including handles and wheels). 

Check-in Baggage. Usually, travelers can check up to 10 bags on American Airlines-operated flights if their trip is domestic/ transatlantic/ transpacific. If the passenger travels to/through/from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, or Brazil, he is allowed to check up to 5 bags. However, during busy travel seasons, checked bags might have some limitations. Please check it on the official site. Also, check out American Airlines' luggage prices on their website before planning the travel. 

check our biggest airports in the US to see where are the main hubs of American Airlines and United Airlines. 

 

Alaska Airlines

Carry-on Bag. Travelers can have one carry-on bag plus one personal item, such as a purse, briefcase, or laptop computer. Carry-on luggage should not exceed 55 x 35 x 22 cm or 22" x 14" x 9".

Check-in Baggage. For bags that weigh up to 22.67 kg/50 lbs and have a maximum dimension of 157 cm/62 inches the first bag costs $30, the second costs $40, and the third one- $100 each. Oversized luggage that weighs 23- 45kg/51-100 lbs costs $100.

 

Also, read about Norse Atlantic airways baggage fees. 

 

Air Asia

Carry-on Bag. Travelers are allowed to bring on board 2 pieces of cabin baggage for free. The total weight of both pieces should not exceed 7 kg. The cabin baggage shouldn’t be bigger than 56 cm (H) X 36 cm (W) X 23 cm (D) / 22 x 14.2 x 9.1in. Also, a laptop or a handbag’s size should be 40 cm (H) X 30 cm (W) X 10 cm (L)/ 15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 in.

Check-in Baggage. If there is a need for extra luggage, it is possible to order 15 kg (available on domestic flights only) / 20 kg/ 25 kg/ 30 kg/ 40 kg luggage. Travelers to/from the United States can pre-book  1-2  checked luggage by pieces. Maximum weight is 20 kg of each. A checked baggage allowance will be included in your fare if you have purchased Value Pack or are flying on Premium Flex or Premium Flatbed. Fees depend on the destination and season. 

Scoot

Carry-on Bag. Regardless of class, passengers are only allowed one piece of the cabin bag which must not exceed dimensions of 54 x 38 x 23 cm / 21.3 x 14.9 x 9.1 in (total linear dimensions cannot exceed 115 cm / 45.3). The other smaller cabin baggage must not exceed the dimensions of 40 X 30 X 10 cm / 15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 in and must be able to fit under the seat in front of you.

Economy class. Limited to 2 pieces of cabin baggage with a combined weight not exceeding 10 kg.

Scootplus. Limited to 2 pieces of cabin baggage with a combined weight not exceeding 15 kg.

Flybag / Flybagat is for those passengers who need a 20 kg allowance.

Scoot Plus is for those passengers who buy a 30 kg allowance.

 

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Stay tuned for more information! 

Oct 31, 2022

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