Air India (AI)
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⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Air India publishes the following cabin and carry-on baggage allowances: A carry-on of 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 7 kg per piece, 1 piece; a personal item of 40 × 30 × 20 cm, 3 kg per piece, 1 piece. Source: Air India's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
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Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Pieces | Max dimensions | Total linear | Weight limit | Applies to | Measurement | Notes | Checked on |
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| Carry-on | 1 | 55 × 40 × 20 cm | 115 cm total | 7 kg per piece | — | Official page lists Height 55 cm x Length 40 cm x Width 20 cm (total not exceeding 115 cm); inclusion of wheels and handles not explicitly stated on the cabin page. | Official page lists Height 55 cm x Length 40 cm x Width 20 cm (total not exceeding 115 cm); inclusion of wheels and handles not explicitly stated on the cabin page. Economy and Premium Economy: 1 piece up to 7 kg. First and Business Class: 1 piece up to 10 kg. Per Indian BCAS 'One Hand Baggage Rule', only one piece of hand baggage is permitted regardless of class or frequent-flyer status. | 2026-10-11 |
| Personal item | 1 | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | Not published | 3 kg per piece | — | Maximum dimensions for these bags 40x30x20 cm; if the total dimension exceeds 90 cm it counts as part of the standard cabin allowance. | Maximum dimensions for these bags 40x30x20 cm; if the total dimension exceeds 90 cm it counts as part of the standard cabin allowance. Ladies' handbag or purse or small waist pouch binoculars or camera or camera bag laptop/notebook in a bag overcoat/wrap rug/blanket folding umbrella medicines required onboard reasonable amount of reading material small amount of duty-free goods One personal item up to 3 kg that fits under the seat in front, additional to the cabin baggage. Travellers with infants may carry personal and infant items up to 5 kg total. | 2026-10-11 |
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Official rules and notes
- “First and Business Class passengers may carry one piece of cabin baggage up to 10 kg; Economy and Premium Economy up to 7 kg. Under the BCAS One Hand Baggage Rule, only one piece of hand baggage is allowed in addition to the personal item.” Checked on: 2026-10-11
Full rule details
Each limit above has its own page: the published conditions it applies to, the verbatim excerpt it was taken from, and its source.
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Side-by-side carry-on and personal-item limits, each taken from the airline's own page.
Sources
Publisher: Air India · Collected: 2026-10-11 · Last checked: 2026-10-11 · Source details
Economy and Premium Economy: maximum weight 7 kg. First and Business Class: maximum weight 10 kg. Size limitations: Height 55 cm, Length 40 cm, Width 20 cm; the total dimensions must not exceed 115 cm. Under the BCAS One Hand Baggage Rule, passengers may carry only one piece of hand baggage. In addition, one personal item up to 3 kg may be carried (handbag, laptop, camera bag, etc., max dimensions 40x30x20 cm; if total dimension exceeds 90 cm it counts as cabin baggage).
Frequently asked questions
What is Air India's carry-on size limit?
Air India allows a carry-on of 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 7 kg per piece, 1 piece. Source: Air India's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
What is Air India's personal item allowance?
Air India allows a personal item of 40 × 30 × 20 cm, 3 kg per piece, 1 piece. Source: Air India's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
Where do Air India's baggage limits come from?
Every figure on this page is copied from Air India's official baggage page and was last checked on 2026-10-11. They are still marked preliminary and pending manual verification against the airline's page.
Does Air India publish different limits by cabin or fare?
No — the published allowances apply to every ticket; no cabin, fare, route or aircraft conditions are listed.