Air China vs Cathay Pacific
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Air China and Cathay Pacific, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Cathay Pacific allows the larger carry-on — its longest side is 56 cm, versus 55 cm for Air China.
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| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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- Max dimensions
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm
- Total linear
- 115 cm total
- Weight limit
- 5 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 7 kg combined
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Air China | Cathay Pacific |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 55 × 40 × 20 cm · 115 cm total · 5 kg per piece · 1 pc Each piece must not exceed 55x40x20 cm including wheels and handles (explicitly stated). Economy / Premium Economy: 1 piece up to 5 kg. First Class / Business: 2 pieces up to 8 kg each. A non-occupying small musical instrument up to 8 kg and with total dimensions up to 115 cm may share the cabin allowance. | Not on record |
| Cabin: economy, premiumEconomy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 7 kg combined · 1 pc including wheels, handles and side pockets |
| Cabin: business Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 10 kg combined · 1 pc including wheels, handles and side pockets |
| Cabin: first Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 15 kg combined · 1 pc including wheels, handles and side pockets |
| Personal item | Not published · Not published · Not published · 1 pc One free item placed under the front seat: handbag, briefcase, laptop bag, camera bag or other similar sized or smaller item Free additional personal item in addition to the carry-on allowance; no separate published size or weight limit beyond being similar or smaller. | 40 × 30 × 15 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Must fit under the seat in front of you Shares the combined cabin weight limit with the carry-on bag |
Sources
Air China
Carry-on Baggage - Air China (opens in a new window)Cathay Pacific
Baggage | Cathay Pacific (opens in a new window)The rules behind these figures
Both sides of this comparison come from these rule pages; open one to see its source excerpt.