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RYANAIR is increasing the size of the free carry on bag it offers to all passengers, following a dispute over Spanish authorities.
Starting in early September 2025 on the basic fare, passengers can bring onboard a bag up to 40 cm x 30 cm x 20cm at no additional cost.
This new allowance has been increased by 33% in volume, and it is designed to fit beneath the seat in your front. However, there will still be a 10kg weight limit.
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In order to adapt, the airline has installed bigger baggage sizers throughout its network of 235 European Airports.
Priority Boarding is still required for passengers who want to bring in a second larger bag.
After the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs sanctioned Ryanair, it changed its policy after its restrictive baggage rules were reduced to those of Easyjet and Vueling.
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Dara Brady confirmed the news, saying, “Our free carry-on is now 33% bigger than the EU standard.” He warned that any passenger who did not adhere to the new generous limit would be required to pay the check-in fees at the boarding gates.
Tensions between the Spanish authorities and this customer-friendly initiative remain. Recently, the airline announced a reduction in winter seats of 1 million on its routes in Spain. It cited what it called high airport tax charges from operator Aena.
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