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Qantas

Qantas was founded in 1920 and has become Australia’s largest airline for both domestic and international travel. The airline has a varied fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving destinations throughout the country as well as destinations on every continent except Antarctica. They are a member of the One World airline alliance. Please read below for information regarding the carry on baggage size and weight limits for Qantas before your next flight.

Updated October 2019

Headquarters Country: Australia

Website: http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/carry-on-baggage/global/en#carry-on-baggage-allowances

Cabin baggage information for Qantas

Number of items allowed:

  • Economy international flights: personal item plus 1 x 115cm (45in) bag OR 1 x 185cm (73in) non rigid garment bag
  • First/Business/Premium Economy international flights: personal item plus 2 x 115cm (45in) bags OR 1 x 115cm (45in) bag plus 1 x 185cm (73in) non rigid garment bag
  • Australian Domestic (except Dash 8 services) all classes: personal item plus 2 x 105cm (41in) bags OR 1 x 105cm (41in) bag plus 1 x 185cm (73in) non rigid garment bag OR 1 x 115cm (45in) bag
  • Dash 8 services: personal item plus 1 x 105cm (41in) bag

Maximum allowed in imperial: (official)

  • H x W x D (international) = 22 x 14 x 9 in
  • Linear dimensions (international) = 45 in
  • H x W x D (domestic) = 19 x 13 x 9 in
  • Linear dimensions (domestic) = 41 in
  • H x W x D (non rigid garment bag) = 45 x 24 x 4 in
  • Linear dimensions (non rigid garment bag) = 73 in
  • Weight = 15 lbs

Maximum allowed in metric: (official)

  • H x W x D (international) = 56 x 36 x 23 cm
  • Linear dimensions (international) = 115cm
  • H x W x D (domestic) = 48 x 34 x 23 cm
  • Linear dimensions (domestic) = 105cm
  • H x W x D (non rigid garment bag) = 114 x 60 x 11 cm
  • Linear dimensions (non rigid garment bag) = 185 cm
  • Weight = 7 kg

If you have booked through Qantas but your flight is operated by JetStar, please check the carry on luggage policy for JetStar.

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