Ryanair Expands Free Cabin Baggage: European Standard Forces Low-Cost Airlines to Adapt

Ryanair announces that it is granting an additional 20% volume for "personal belongings" carried free of charge in the cabin. It is therefore forced to follow the new standard recommended by the Airlines for Europe (A4E) association. The latter confirmed on Wednesday, July 2 that its member airlines are now applying the guaranteed dimensions of 40 × 30 × 15 cm for the cabin baggage weighing up to 7 kg generally placed under the front seat - the "personal item" - agreed by the Member States last month.

Ryanair now gives each Ryanair passenger the opportunity to carry a handbag or laptop bag measuring up to 40 cm x 30 cm x 20 cm (including wheels and handles), provided that its weight does not exceed 10 kg and that it can be stored under the seat in front of him. The company is thus increasing the size of free cabin baggage by 20%. The previous limit accepted on board by the Irish low-cost airline was: 40 cm x 25 cm x 20 cm.

Ryanair is thus anticipating the new European standard. But other companies are doing better than it. The British low-cost airline EasyJet already allows a free bag under the seat of 45 cm x 36 cm x 20 cm. This new policy will come into effect in the coming weeks, the time to adjust its baggage control devices at boarding in airports, specifies the Irish low-cost airline.