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Korean Air

Updated October 2019

Headquarters Country: South Korea

Website: https://kr.koreanair.com/global/en/traveling/baggage-services.html and scroll down to the section labeled “carry-on items allowed”

Number of items allowed:

  • Economy: 1 carry on item + personal item
  • First/Prestige Class: 2 carry on items

Note: Korean Air’s website states “One additional personal carry-on item — laptop, briefcase, handbag — is permitted for Economy Class.” This seems to indicate that personal items are not allowed in first class.

Maximum allowed in imperial: (converted)

  • H x W x D = 21.6 x 15.7 x 7.8 in
  • Linear dimensions = 45 in
  • Weight (economy) = 25 lbs total (official)
  • Weight (first/prestige class) = 40 lbs total (official)

Maximum allowed in metric: (official)

  • H x W x D = 55 x 40 x 20 cm
  • Linear dimensions = 115 cm
  • Weight (economy) = 12 kg total
  • Weight (first/prestige class) = 18 kg total

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