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Travelling by air in 2025? Baggage allowances can be confusing to understand – whether you can bring a cabin bag, under-the-seat bag, or even a checked bag will depend on your airline, fare, and much more information.
In this article, we simplify 15 of the UK’s most popular airlines’ baggage allowances.
In this blog, we cover the following airlines:
- British Airways
- easyJet
- Ryanair
- Jet2
- Qatar Airways
- TUI
- Emirates
- KLM
- Virgin Atlantic
- Wizz Air
- Aer Lingus
- Lufthansa
- Turkish Airlines
- Etihad
- Vueling
British Airways Baggage Allowance
Cabin baggage allowance: Each flier can bring one under-seat bag (40 x 30 x 15 cm) and one cabin bag (56 x 45 x 25 cm) with a maximum weight of 23 kg included in the price of their ticket.
Checked baggage allowance: Economy Basic flyers are not eligible for a checked bag and are limited to cabin baggage only. Economy fliers can bring one checked bag. Premium Economy and Business are eligible for two checked bags alongside cabin baggage, and First are eligible for three.
You can find out more information on the British Airways website.
easyJet Baggage Allowance
Cabin baggage allowance: Each flier can bring one under-seat bag (45 x 36 x 20 cm) at a maximum weight of 15 kg, which is included in the price of their ticket. Plus Members and those on a FLEXI fare are also eligible for one large cabin bag (56 x 45 x 25 cm). Alternatively, this can be booked separately.
Checked baggage: Each flier can purchase up to three hold bags. You can choose between a 15 kg, 23 kg or 32 kg weight limit option. Groups who have purchased multiple hold bags can pool their weight across bags (provided no one piece of luggage weighs more than 32 kg).
You can find out more information on the easyJet website.
Ryanair Baggage Allowance
Cabin baggage allowance: Each flier can bring one under-seat bag (40 x 20 x 25 cm) included in the price of their ticket. Cabin bags can be purchased in addition to a ticket and can be up to 55 x 40 x 20 cm with a maximum weight of 10 kg.
Checked baggage allowance: Checked baggage can be purchased in addition to your ticket. You can choose between a 10 kg or 20 kg weight limit option. There is no maximum size for checked baggage. Groups who have purchased multiple hold bags can pool their weight across bags (provided no one piece of luggage weighs more than 32 kg).
You can find more information on the Ryanair website.
Jet2 Baggage Allowance
Cabin baggage allowance: Each flier can bring one under-seat bag and one cabin bag (56 x 45 x 25 cm) with a maximum weight of 10 kg included in the price of their ticket.
Checked baggage allowance: Checked baggage can be purchased for an additional baggage fee. You can purchase up to three 22 kg bags.
You can find more information on the Jet2 website.
Qatar Airways Baggage Allowance
Cabin and checked baggage allowance: Cabin and checked baggage allowances will depend on your route and cabin class. You can use the Qatar Airways baggage allowance page to check your allowance and fees.
You can find more information on the Qatar Airways website.
TUI Baggage Allowance
Cabin baggage allowance: Each flier can bring one item of under-seat hand baggage and one cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) with a maximum weight of 10 kg included in the price of their ticket.
Checked baggage allowance: Checked baggage can be purchased in addition to your ticket. Those on a TUI package holiday can enjoy at least 20 kg of checked baggage, which is included in their holiday price.
You can find more information on the TUI website.
Emirates Baggage Allowance
Cabin baggage allowance: Each flier gets a cabin bag (55 x 38 x 22 cm), with Economy Class having a 7 kg limit, Premium Economy with a 10 kg limit and Business & First Class with two 7 kg limits (the second having a smaller maximum size of 45 by 35 by 20 cm.
Checked baggage allowance: Cabin and checked baggage allowances will depend on your route, travel class and fare. The Emirates flights checked baggage page is the best place to find information about your flight.
You can find more information on the Emirates website.
KLM Baggage Allowance
Cabin baggage allowance: Each flier can bring one under-seat bag (40 x 30 x 15 cm) and one cabin bag (55 x 35 x 25 cm) with a maximum weight of 12 kg included in the price of their ticket. Premium Comfort and Business Class fliers are eligible for two cabin bags.
Checked baggage allowance: Economy Class (Standard or Flex) fliers can bring one item of checked baggage, and Premium and Business fliers can bring two. Checked baggage can be no bigger than 158 cm (length + weight + height) and up to 23 kg (or 32 kg for Business).
You can find more information on the KLM website.
Virgin Atlantic Baggage Allowance
Cabin baggage: Each flier can bring one under-seat bag and one cabin bag (23 x 36 x 56 cm) at a maximum weight of 10 kg, which is included in the price of their ticket. Upper-Class fliers can bring a second cabin bag with a maximum weight of 16 kg.
Checked baggage: Economy Classic and Delight fliers can bring one item of checked baggage (90 x 75 x 43 cm) at a maximum weight of 23 kg. Premium and Upper-Class fliers can bring two checked bags.
You can find more information on the Virgin Atlantic website.
Wizz Air Baggage Allowance
Cabin baggage allowance: Each flier can bring one under-seat bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) at a maximum weight of 10 kg, which is included in the price of their ticket. Cabin bags can be purchased additionally and can be up to 55 x 40 x 23 cm with a maximum weight of 10 kg.
Checked baggage allowance: Up to six pieces of checked luggage can be purchased additionally. You can choose between 10 kg, 20 kg, 26 kg or 32 kg weight limit options. They must be a maximum size of 149 x 119 x 171 cm.
You can find more information on the Wizz Air website.
Aer Lingus Baggage Allowance
Cabin baggage allowance: Each flier can bring one under-seat bag (25 x 33 x 20 cm) and one cabin bag (55 x 40 x 24 cm) at a maximum weight of 10 kg, which is included in the price of their ticket.
Checked baggage allowance: All fares except Saver can bring one item of checked baggage - no bigger than 158 cm (length + weight + height) – at a maximum weight of 20 kg, which is included in the price of our ticket. Additional checked baggage can be purchased.
You can find more information on the Aer Lingus website.
Lufthansa Baggage Allowance
Cabin and checked baggage allowance: Cabin and checked baggage allowances will depend on your route, travel class and fare. You can use the Lufthansa baggage calculator tool to check your allowance and fees.
You can find more information on the Lufthansa website.
Turkish Airlines Baggage Allowance
Cabin baggage allowance: Each flier can bring one under-seat bag (40 x 30 x 15 cm) at a maximum weight of 4 kg and one cabin bag (23 x 40 x 55 cm) at a maximum weight of 8 kg, included in the ticket price. Business Class can bring two personal items.
Checked baggage allowance: You can use the Turkish Airlines baggage calculator tool to check your checked baggage allowance and fees.
You can find more information on the Turkish Airlines website.
Etihad Airways Baggage Allowance
Cabin baggage allowance: Economy fliers can bring one cabin bag (56 cm x 36 cm x 23 cm) at a maximum weight of 7 kg included in their ticket price. Business, First and The Residence fliers can bring two cabin bags with a maximum combined weight of 12 kg (unless flying to the US) and one under-seat bag (23 cm x 39 cm x 19 cm) included in their ticket price.
Checked baggage allowance: You can use the Etihad Airways baggage calculator tool to check your checked baggage allowance and fees.
You can find more information on the Etihad Airways website.
Vueling Baggage Allowance
Cabin baggage allowance: Each flier can bring one under-seat bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm); Business Class can bring two. Fly, or Grande bundle and Premium fliers, also have one cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) that has a maximum weight of 10 kg, which is included in the price of their ticket.
Checked baggage allowance: Fly and Fly Grande bundle fliers can bring one item of checked baggage - no bigger than 158 cm (length + weight + height) – at a maximum weight of 25 kg. Additional checked baggage can be purchased.
You can find more information on the Vueling website.
Travel Insurance
As airlines continue to evolve their baggage policies, staying informed is key to a smooth trip. Remember to always doublecheck your carrier’s latest allowances before flying and protect your journey with holiday insurance with medical conditions to ensure coverage for both you and your belongings!
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