What's the largest Carry On Bag that you take take in the Cabin with you?

As you may be aware these days there is not a 'one size fits all' as far as Carry On Cabin Luggage is concerned.

While the IATA maximum has remained unchanged at 56x45x25cm for a while, many airlines, particularly the Budget Carriers have adopted smaller maximum sizes for the bag that you're allowed to take on board with you.

easyJet for the majority of 2015 had elected to use a size smaller than IATA, but for the last few months they have re-adopted the 46x45x25cm maximum size for their Cabin Bags. However in increasing the maximum size easyJet no longer guarantee that your Carry On Bag will travel with you in the cabin if the flight is particularly busy.

By contrast Low Cost Airline Ryanair works with a maximum size for Cabin Luggage of
55x40x20cm, much smaller than easyJet and many scheduled carriers such as British Airways.

It pays to be alert if you're using more than one airline for your trip - always plan your Cabin Baggage on the basis of the smallest maximum size.   Luggage UK have produced a helpful Guide to Carry on Cabin Luggage with links to the websites of the major airlines to help you identify your Cabin Luggage requirements.  Order from us before 3pm on a weekday and as well as enjoying our Low Prices, deliveries are made next working day to most UK destinations without any extra charge.

Make sure you buy the right size Cabin Luggage!

These days nobody wants to spend more money than they have to, and this is certainly the case as far as air travel is concerned.  The rise of the low cost airlines such as Ryanair and easyJet is testament both to our increasing desire to travel and our quest for the best value for money.

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To keep outgoings to a minimum, many passengers choose to pack all their belongings in a  single Carry On Cabin Bag or Case. Apart from the financial benefit this can be a significant time saver in not having to check in bags nor wait on the carousel in baggage reclaim.

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When choosing your new Cabin Luggage it's vital that you try to identify the maximum cabin bag sizes allowed by the airlines that you anticipate travelling with. While many of the scheduled carriers follow the current IATA maximum size of 56x45x25cm, many carriers specify smaller dimensions - arriving at the airport for your flight is not the best time to find that you have a problem. Our Airline Baggage Allowances page has helpful links to many of the main airlines.

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Having identified the size of Cabin Case that you need, you'll need to consider if you want soft sided or hard sided luggage, and whether to opt for 2 Wheel Upright or 4 Wheel Spinner styles.  Hard side offers more protection for your belongings but at the expense of missing exterior pockets.  2 Wheel Cases will normally have more packing capacity for a given size compared to their 4 Wheel cousins.

Order your new Cabin Case from Luggage Uk before 3pm on a weekday, and most UK destinations will enjoy Next Working Day Delivery without any additional charge.

IATA clarifies its position on new lower cabin luggage size

Following the uproar caused by its announcement earlier in the week regarding the recommendation of smaller maximum size of cabin luggage than present, IATA has issued a press release to clarify its position.

It says that the new size is a guideline only and that it is up to individual airlines to set their own size limits. It does point out thought that the smaller size is likely to ensure that most passengers will find space to stow their carry on bag in the cabin.

To read IATA's press release in full click here.

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IATA planning to reduce cabin luggage sizes

At its AGM in Miami, IATA has been considering the future maximum dimensions of cabin luggage in order to achieve some standardisation across the airline industry, and to help everyone on board to have the opportunity of storing their bag in the cabin.

The current IATA guideline is a maximum of 56x45x25cm. The new proposed maximum is a smaller 55x35x20cm.

Bags and cases that meet the new size will display a 'IATA Cabin OK' logo to aid airline staff in recognition.

Talks are already underway with the major luggage manufacturers with the aim of having bags of the new size available later this year.

Currently we are unable to identify any bags that meet these exact dimensions.

To read more from the IATA AGM click here

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EasyJet increases the maximum size of carry on luggage

Without making any formal announcement, budget airline easyJet have increased the maximum size of cabin luggage that you can take aboard their flights.

Since July 2013 they had operated with a maximum size of 50x40x20cm to guarantee that you could take you bag in the cabin.  

From 19 March 2015 they have increased the maximum size to 56x45x25cm (IATA standard), but have withdrawn the guarantee that you'll always be able to put your cabin luggage in the locker.  Easyjet state that due to limited overhead locker space, on busy flights it may be necessary for your cabin baggage to be put in the hold.

To read more about easyJet cabin luggage requirements click here.

To choose luggage for your next easyJet flight click here.

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Lower Air Fares Forecast for 2015

Good news for air passengers in 2015!

According to IATA, air fares are likely to fall by over 5% on 2014 levels as a direct result of lower oil prices and efficiencies achieved by the airlines.

As well as benefiting travellers, IATA forecasts that the airlines will enjoy improving profitability, which in turn may stimulate economic growth.

So it sounds like good news all round.

For more information click here