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Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways is based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and connects people to destinations around the world. They are a good choice for long haul flights even if Abu Dhabi isn’t your final destination, but you are likely to end up with a layover there. Etihad Airways operates a fleet of Boeing 787 and Airbus A380 aircraft.

Their carry-on luggage restrictions differ depending on your class of ticket and destination, so check below for more information before your flight.

Updated April 2023

Headquarters Country: United Arab Emirates

Website: https://www.etihad.com/en-us/fly-etihad/baggage

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Carry-on Baggage Size for Etihad Airways

The following information is to be used as a rough guide only.

This info was accurate on their site a few years ago, but now they want you to put in your flight departure and destination cities, date, and travel class in order to get the carry on baggage info for your exact flight. Please go to their site for more details.

The number of items, dimensions, and weight limits listed below could be different depending on your flight. Please check your ticket or go to the Etihad Airways website to verify.

Number of carry on items allowed:

  • Economy: 1 cabin bag + 1 personal item
  • First/Business class: 2 cabin bags + 1 personal item

Maximum allowed in imperial: (converted)

  • H x W x D = 19.6 x 15.7 x 9.8 in
  • Linear dimensions = 45 in
  • Weight (economy) = 15 lbs
  • Weight (first/business class) = 26.4 lbs total

Maximum allowed in metric: (official)

  • H x W x D = 50 x 40 x 25 cm
  • Linear dimensions = 115 cm
  • Weight (economy) = 7 kg
  • Weight (first/business class) = 12 kg total

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Ali is an expert at packing and loves to travel. On Travel Made Simple, she shares her best tips for packing less, dealing with layovers, planning travel itineraries, and more tips that will help you have the best vacation. Originally from the US, she now lives in Berlin, Germany with her husband and their adorable Yorkie.