Airline with UK flights increases free hand luggage allowance in rare move
Aurigny - Guernsey's airline - has increased its
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A British airline has increased its cabin luggage allowance to what is being dubbed as "class-leading" dimensions
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Aurigny - Guernsey's airline - has increased its baggage allowance from 55x36x20cm to 55x40x23cm
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Travellers are allowed to bring one small personal item, such as a laptop bag or handbag, as well.
This takes the total combined weight of carry-on baggage to 10kg.
Aurigny Airlines - which connects the
The new size restrictions are for flights from
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According to the
"We understand that people's personal items and belongings matter.
"Whether it's a laptop, medication, or just the things that make you feel at home, you shouldn't have to fight for space to bring them."
In comparison, easyJet allows a free small bag measuring 45cm x 36cm x 20cm and passengers can then purchase a cabin bag that can measure up to 56cm x 45cm x 25cm.
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Then for Ryanair, passengers can have a free small bag measuring 40cm x 20cm x 25cm and can also purchase a cabin bag, which can measure up to 55cm x 40cm x 20cm.
Aurigny's main competitors, which include Loganair, Eastern Airways, Blue Islands and Aer Lingus, all offer less baggage allowance.
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Loganair offers a six-kilogram cabin bag and a handbag,
Both Aer Lingus and Eastern Airways offer just a cabin bag up to seven kilograms.
And then, Blue Islands offers just a cabin bag too, but up to 10kg.
The budget carrier currently allows travellers to have a free bag measuring 40cm x 25cm x 20cm into the cabin.
But now, new rules will change this to 40cm x 30cm x 15cm.
The new rules are expected to be rolled out later this month.
Plus, five great hacks to master hand luggage packing and save serious cash on plane tickets.
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Aurigny's main competitors, which include Loganair, Eastern, Blue Islands and Aer Lingus, all offer less baggage allowance
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