US EditionRyanair to increase size of underseat free bag by 20% following EU proposals
- On June 5, 2025, EU member states agreed on guaranteed personal item dimensions of 40x30x15cm for cabin baggage placed under the seat.
- This agreement follows EU proposals to standardize baggage allowances and remove fees for small carry-on items, pending full parliament approval.
- Ryanair announced it will increase its free underseat bag size by 20%, raising dimensions from 40x25x20cm to 40x30x20cm, exceeding the EU minimum.
- A Ryanair spokesperson urged that passengers should have the authority to choose which services they receive and pay for.
- Ryanair intends to roll out the change shortly, coinciding with updates to their airport baggage measurement devices, to offer passengers larger and more clearly defined free baggage allowances.
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That is for backpacks that you can put under the seat, not trolleys for a fee
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The airline will soon have the same 40x30x20 cm limit as its competitor Wizz Air.
Ryanair increases personal bag size
Good news for all low-cost airline travellers hoping to get a cheap ticket this summer: over the coming weeks, low-cost airline Ryanair will increase its free baggage size regulations by 20%. The European Union has enforced a new minimum size limit, and Ryanair will reportedly allow bags one third larger than the current minimum. With the new implementation, passengers will be allowed one… Source
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The item must weigh less than 10 kg and fit under the seat in front of the passenger.
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