Air Mauritius vs South African Airways
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Air Mauritius and South African Airways, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
South African Airways allows the larger carry-on — its longest side is 56 cm, versus 55 cm for Air Mauritius.
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| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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- Max dimensions
- 55 × 35 × 25 cm
- Total linear
- 115 cm total
- Weight limit
- 7 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 8 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Air Mauritius | South African Airways |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on Cabin: economy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 55 × 35 × 25 cm · 115 cm total · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc Economy: 1 piece / 7 kg, linear ≤115 cm. Economy cabin bag 55 x 35 x 25 cm / 7 kg. | Not on record |
| Cabin: business Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 55 × 35 × 25 cm · 115 cm total · 7 kg per piece · 2 pc Business: 2 pieces, each 7 kg, linear ≤115 cm. Business cabin baggage 2 pieces each 7 kg. | Not on record |
| Route: Rodrigues Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 55 × 35 × 25 cm · 115 cm total · 5 kg per piece · 1 pc Rodrigues flights: cabin bag limit 5 kg. On Rodrigues flights the cabin bag limit is 5 kg. | Not on record |
| Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 8 kg per piece · 1 pc One cabin bag up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm, 8 kg. Economy: 1 piece. Business: 2 pieces (each up to 8 kg). |
| Personal item Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 30 × 40 × 10 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc No published weight limit Small handbag or slim laptop bag One small personal item (30 x 40 x 10 cm), such as a handbag or slim laptop bag; no published weight limit. |
Sources
Air Mauritius
Carry-on baggage - Air Mauritius (opens in a new window)South African Airways
Hand Baggage - South African Airways (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.
South African Airways