RYANAIR passengers are being warned of a huge new change that is set to come into place in weeks.
As summer season is in full swing, thousands of Irish tourists are set to be jetting off on their holidays.
The topic of Ryanair’s baggage allowance has always been a contentious subject, with many passengers giving out on social media.
Tourists have sometimes been caught off guard, being fined at the gate for bringing bags that are too big with them.
But now, the budget airline is making a move that is sure to delight many.
Europe‘s biggest low-cost airline will increase it’s free cabin baggage allowance, in a huge boost to tourists.
The airline currently has a free personal bag allowance of 40cm x 25cm x 20cm, with a volume of 20 litres.
But now, European airlines have agreed to adopt a new minimum size for cabin luggage.
This means that one of Ryanair‘s dimensions will now increase.
The new measurements allowed on board will soon be 40cm x 30cm x 20cm – which saw an increase from 25cm to 30cm.
The volume will now be 24 litres.
If the airline had adjusted their dimensions in accordance with the new minimum size, Ryanair would have had to cut 10 per cent in volume.
This is because the newly announced European minimum bag size is now 40cm x 30cm x 15cm.
But now, Ryanair passengers can enjoy a larger limit.
It also means that anyone who has bought a Ryanair-compatible cabin bag will still be able to use it.
Ourania Georgoutsakou, Ryanair’s managing director, said: “This will align A4E members with the decision of member states made last month and bring more clarity to passengers across Europe.
“From city-hoppers to family travellers, everyone will benefit from the same clear rule across our members’ networks.”
It comes days after Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary called on EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, to take urgent action to reform European ATC services.
Ryanair said that in the first half of 2025, French ATC issues caused delays on over 26,000 of its services.
CEO Michael O’Leary said: “Once again European families are held to ransom by French air traffic controllers going on strike.
“It makes no sense and is abundantly unfair on EU passengers and families going on holidays.
