RYANAIR is set to increase the size of its cabin baggage allowance for all passengers in just weeks.
The budget airline has announced the change following the new EU rule change which will ban airlines from charging for small carry-on bags.
Ryanair announced that they would be changing the size of their hand luggage allowance[/caption]
The new change will be implemented over the coming weeks[/caption]
Ryanair currently allows a free bag size of 40cm x 25cm x 20cm into the cabin, which fits underneath the seat in front and is around 20 litres.
But new rules will change this to 40 cm x 30 cm x 20 cm with the overall capacity of 24 litres.
All airports will now need to change the size of the baggage sizers for the airline to be able to check them.
The new rules are expected to be rolled out later this month.
A Ryanair spokesperson said: “Following the new EU minimum bag size of 40x30x15cm, Ryanair will increase its max ‘personal bag’ dimensions to 40x30x20cm, so that Ryanair’s ‘personal bag’ allowance is bigger than the EU standard
“This change will be implemented over the coming weeks, as our airport bag sizers are adjusted.”
The size change comes amid the new EU rules set to be introduced which will ban airlines from charging for small carry on bags.
This means passengers would be allowed a small cabin bag weighing up to 7kg, and no more than 100cm.
The rules hope to simplify the travel process, with a common standard across the board for carry-on luggage.
Airlines for Europe Managing Director Ourania Georgoutsakou told Politico: “The European Parliament should let travellers decide what services they want, what services they pay for and, importantly, what services they don’t.”
Ryanair informs it’s luggage sizes for a small, free cabin back, paid for cabin bag and checked luggage on its website.
Additionally, passengers can find information on the airline’s website about what they can and can’t take onboard a flight too.
HAND LUGGAGE RULES
Current rules for Ryanair’s free small bag that passengers carry on board states that it must measure 40x20x25cm, fit under the seat in front of you and that it can be a handbag, laptop bag or backpack.
However, supposedly this month, these measurements will change to 40x30x20cm increasing passengers’ hand luggage capacity by 5cm.
The bag will remain free of charge to all passengers.
As for cabin baggage – that you take on board and must store in the overhead lockers – the size measurements are 55x40x20cm.
The weight of each cabin bag that goes overhead is not allowed to be more than 10kg – overhead cabin bags must also be purchased.
CHECKED BAGGAGE
For checked luggage, Ryanair has two weights – 10kg and 20kg.
You can add either of these weights to your booking and it will be placed in the aircraft hold.
Passengers can purchase up to three checked bags weighing 20kg on their booking.
Checked luggage must be dropped at the airline’s check-in desk at the airport, before passengers proceed to security.
These bags can measure up to 80x120x120cm and are also for purchase.
However, no single bag can weigh more than 32kg.
If your check-in bag exceeds the baggage size dimensions, you will need to check it in at the oversize baggage desk and will be charged an appropriate fee of €13 per extra kilo.
