AN airline with flights to and from the UK has increased its cabin luggage allowance to what is being dubbed as “class-leading”; dimensions.
Aurigny – Guernsey’s airline – has increased its from 55cm x 36cm x 20cm to 55cm x 40cm x23cm, which Aurigny has said is about 22 per cent more space than its nearest competitor.
Travellers are allowed to bring one small personal item, such as a laptop bag or handbag, as well.
This takes the total combined weight of carry-on baggage to 10kg.
Aurigny Airlines – which connects the – introduced the change following customer feedback.
The new size restrictions are for flights from to the UK and and are included in an entry fare.
According to the BBC, head of ground operations and deputy chief operating officer at Aurigny, Dave Cox, said: “We’re proud to offer a class-leading cabin baggage allowance at a time when many other airlines are becoming increasingly restrictive and under the spotlight for this issue.
“We understand that people’s personal items and belongings matter.
“Whether it’s a laptop, medication, or just the things that make you feel at home, you shouldn’t have to fight for space to bring them.”;
In comparison, allows a free small bag measuring 45cm x 36cm x 20cm and passengers can then purchase a cabin bag that can measure up to 56cm x 45cm x 25cm.
Then for , passengers can have a free small bag measuring 40cm x 20cm x 25cm and can also purchase a cabin bag, which can measure up to 55cm x 40cm x 20cm.
Aurigny’s main competitors, which include Loganair, Eastern Airways, Blue Islands and Aer Lingus, all offer less baggage allowance.
Loganair offers a six-kilogram cabin bag and a handbag,
Both Aer Lingus and Eastern Airways offer just a cabin bag up to seven kilograms.
And then, Blue Islands offers just a cabin bag too, but up to 10kg.
The budget carrier currently allows travellers to have a free bag measuring 40cm x 25cm x 20cm into the cabin.
But now, new rules will change this to 40cm x 30cm x 15cm.
The new rules are expected to be rolled out later this month.
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