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Low cost carrier Ryanair, which boasts bases in Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Zadar, is planning to increase its "personal bag" size by 20% as the EU brings in a new standard. Passengers will be allowed to take an item such as a handbag or laptop bag measuring up to 40cm x 30cm x 20cm in the cabin without paying an extra fee. It should weigh less than 10kg, and fit "under the seat in front you". The new size represents a 20% increase in volume from the current maximum dimensions. This will mean that Ryanair accepts free bags one third bigger than the new EU minimum size limit. Ryanair said the new free bag size would come into effect in the coming weeks as its bag size measuring devices were adjusted to the new standard. The size is still less generous than rival budget airline easyJet, which allows a free underseat bag of 45cm x 36cm x 20cm (including wheels and handles) weighing up to 10kg. Wizz Air allows one cabin bag as big as Ryanair's new limits - 40cm x 30cm x 20cm, with the same weight limit of 10kg. The EU has been working with airlines to agree a minimum free bag size, so that frequent travellers can purchase one piece of luggage and be confident it would be accepted by multiple airlines. The rule applies to airlines based in the EU.
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Ryanair could allow a large luggage on-board for Free, I still would never choose to fly with them.
ReplyDeleteOh no... anyway
DeleteYour loss!
ReplyDeleteNo worries. They will find another way in which you will be paying. Probably increase fares by 20 euros per passenger
ReplyDeleteThat would be a 50% increase for them. So that's not going to happen.
DeleteI don’t care about Ryanair as long as others like LH or AirSerbia are not going to downgrade from IATA Cabin Trolley Size to EU minimum standards.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't like that either, but I think they should do it. EU screwed big time here, instead of defining the baggage sizes, they did this stupidity which is ridiculous. Who has a suitcase 15cmmwide?! Where to buy one?!
DeleteThere is a difference between cabin baggage and personal item. North American companies differ in allowable personal item size, and they also differ from EU rules, so good luck with it when transferring from North American flight onto EU short haul connection. Global rules don't exist and some airlines, like Emirates, don't even mention personal item. This should be regulated at IATA level.
DeleteI always fly FR Priority, which is more or less the same as the basic fare with traditional carriers. In that case, FR isn’t always the cheapest. I usually choose them if they have a better schedule for a destination — not necessarily because they're the cheapest.
DeleteOn FR you get priority if you buy a seat and/or cabin bag, which is in most cases way way way cheaper than basic fare of traditional/legacy carriers. Unless you buy last minute, of course
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