Ryanair introducing new baggage rule for passengers 'within weeks'
The budget airline, which serves as the largest European airline in number of passengers, confirmed on Friday that it would be introducing changes to its free 'personal bag' size, meaning passengers can take larger cabin bags on board with them - and not incur extra fees.
The move comes in response to an attempt by the European Commission to encourage airlines across Europe to standardise, RSVP Live reports.
Despite this, Ryanair has said its new change, which will come into effect within weeks, is actually "bigger than the EU standard". Here is everything you need to know:
The airline has confirmed it is increasing the size of the free personal bag passengers can bring on board from 40 x 25 x 20cm to 40 x 30 x 20cm.
The free bag is included in all fare types, you don't need to pay extra on top of your ticket to bring it. Generally it is a backpack or handbag that you are able to fit under your seat.
Even though the change is just a few centimetres bigger, it increases the capacity from 20 to 24 litres, which could make a difference to how much luggage you need to bring on board.
The change is set to come into effect in just a few weeks, which is good news for anyone jetting off for the end of summer.
A statement said: "Ryanair's current free 'personal bag' size is 40x25x20cm. Following the new EU minimum bag size of 40x30x15cm, Ryanair will increase its max 'personal bag' dimensions to 40x30x20cm, so that Ryanair's 'personal bag' allowance is bigger than the EU standard.
"This change will be implemented over the coming weeks, as our airport bag sizers are adjusted."
Ryanair's new personal bag allowance rule is "bigger than the EU standard". It is bigger than Aer Lingus' current allowance (33 x 25 x 20cm).
The allowance for bringing 10kg luggage on the plane is not changing. The dimensions remain at 55 x 40 x 20cm.
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