Need to carry your essentials and valuables with you on board? Or are you simply travelling light? Carry-on baggage is included in your ticket if it meets the allowed size and weight limits, doesn’t contain any dangerous goods and complies with regulations regarding gels and liquids.
How much baggage can I bring on board?
Economy Class Premium Economy Class Business Class
max. 1 piece
max. 1 piece
max. 2 pieces8kg 8kg 8kg per piece max. 55 x 40 x 23 cmmax. 55 x 40 x 23 cm max. 55 x 40 x 23 cm
Have a flight with a partner airline? Then the hand baggage rules of the operating airline apply.
The carry-on baggage allowance for HON Circle Members, Senators, Frequent Flyers and passengers with Star Alliance Gold or Silver status depends on the respective travel class.
Can I bring my handbag or laptop on board?
In addition to your carry-on baggage, you can bring one personal accessory with you.
For example:
1 handbag, or
1 briefcase, or
1 laptop bag, or
1 camera bag, or
1 umbrella
Personal items should not exceed 40 x 30 x 10 cm and must be placed underneath the seat in front of you. If you are seated in the emergency exit row, it must be stowed away in the overhead bin for safety reasons.
We recommend keeping valuable items (travel documents, keys, medication, etc.) in your personal accessory in case your hand baggage needs to be stored in the hold.
Where and how do I store my carry-on baggage?
Carry-on baggage must fit in the overhead bins or underneath the seat in front of you. On the emergency exit row, it must be stowed away in the overhead bin for safety reasons.
What if I exceed the limits for carry-on baggage?
Your carry-on baggage will be checked at the check-in desk or at the gate. A fee will be charged if your baggage exceeds the size and/or weight limits. If you can’t pay the fee, you won’t be allowed to board your flight.
Good to know
Even if you’re travelling with carry-on baggage only, you still need to check in for your flight. If you’ve checked in online, you can directly proceed to your departure gate.
Please note: When flying out of Africa, you must pass by the check-in desk at the airport to pick up your final boarding pass.
On flights within Europe, you can check-in your hand baggage for free and enjoy the following benefits:
No liquid restrictions
Less weight to carry around at the airport
Save time at security control
A quicker boarding process
No need to find a spot for your baggage on board
Liquids and gels
You may bring max. 1 litre of liquids and gels with you:
In bottles of max. 100ml each. The amount printed on the bottle is what counts (e.g. a bottle of 200ml that is only half full is not allowed)
In a transparent, re-sealable plastic bag (e.g. a Ziploc bag)
Duty-Free shopping (after security checkpoints) is exempt from this restriction, as long as the products stay in their specially sealed Tax-Free shopping bag.
Powders
You can find detailed information about the transport of powder products via the following link:
Information about the transport of powder products
Other restricted or forbidden objects
In general, any type of item that can be used as a weapon or that may endanger the safety of other passengers is not allowed in your hand baggage.
There may be limited storage space in the cabin (e.g. small aircraft, full flight, etc.). In this case, we will stow your carry-on baggage in the hold for free. Upon arrival, you can pick it up on the baggage belt.
Children (aged 2-11) have the same hand baggage allowance as adults, depending on the travel class. Infants (aged 0-23 months) not occupying a seat are not entitled to free hand baggage allowance. However, on top your own carry-on baggage, you may bring your infant’s food for consumption on board.
For connecting flights or flights with a partner airline, the rules of the operating airline apply. It means that the dimensions and weight of carry-on baggage can vary depending on the flight you’re taking. Therefore, we advise you to check the different rules before your flight(s) to avoid having to pay a fee if your carry-on baggage does not comply with the regulations of the operating airline.
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