Air India vs Emirates
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Air India and Emirates, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Both Air India and Emirates allow the same longest carry-on side (55 cm).
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| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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Air India AI
- Max dimensions
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm
- Total linear
- 115 cm total
- Weight limit
- 7 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Emirates EK
- Max dimensions
- 55 × 38 × 22 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 7 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Air India | Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 55 × 40 × 20 cm · 115 cm total · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc 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. | Not on record |
| Cabin: economy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 55 × 38 × 22 cm · Not published · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc |
| Cabin: premiumEconomy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 55 × 38 × 22 cm · Not published · 10 kg per piece · 1 pc |
| Cabin: business, first Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 55 × 38 × 22 cm · Not published · 7 kg per piece · 2 pc 商务/头等含主袋 55×38×22 / 7kg + 公文包 45×35×20 / 7kg（或手袋 55×38×22 / 7kg） |
| Personal item Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 40 × 30 × 20 cm · Not published · 3 kg per piece · 1 pc 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. | Not on record |
Sources
Air India
Cabin or Carry-on Baggage - Air India (opens in a new window) Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11
The rules behind these figures
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