By Michelle Townsend
Ryanair is making big changes to it’s luggage rules.
The budget airline is changing its free ‘personal bag’ size, which means passengers can take larger cabin bags on board with them.
The move comes as a response to an attempt by the European Commission to encourage airlines across Europe to standardise.
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Ryanair says the change is actually “bigger than the EU standard” and the new rule will be implemented in a few weeks.
Here is everything you need to know:
Ryanair’s new cabin bag allowance
The airline has confirmed it is increasing the size of the free personal bag passengers can bring on board from 40 x 25 x 20cm to 40 x 30 x 20cm.
The bag is included in all fare types. It is typically a handbag, laptop or backpack that has to be able to fit under the seat in front of you.
While the change is only a few centimetres larger, it increases the capacity from 20 to 24 litres, which could make a difference to how much luggage you need to bring abroad.
When change is happening
Good news for passengers jetting off this summer as the Ryanair says the change will come into effect in just a few weeks.
A statement said: “Ryanair’s current free ‘personal bag’ size is 40x25x20cm. Following the new EU minimum bag size of 40x30x15cm, Ryanair will increase its max ‘personal bag’ dimensions to 40x30x20cm, so that Ryanair’s ‘personal bag’ allowance is bigger than the EU standard.
“This change will be implemented over the coming weeks, as our airport bag sizers are adjusted.”
How the change compares to other airlines
Ryanair’s new personal bag allowance rule is “bigger than the EU standard”.
It is bigger than Aer Lingus’ current allowance is (33 x 25 x 20cm).
Carry-on luggage rules
The allowance for bringing 10kg luggage on the plane is not changing. The dimensions remain at 55 x 40 x 20cm.