Air New Zealand vs Qantas
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Air New Zealand and Qantas, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Qantas allows the larger carry-on — its longest side is 56 cm, versus 55 cm for Air New Zealand.
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| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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- Max dimensions
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- 118 cm total
- Weight limit
- 7 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 7 kg combined
- Pieces
- 2
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Air New Zealand | Qantas |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 55 × 40 × 23 cm · 118 cm total · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc Economy: 1 carry-on up to 7 kg, 55x40x23 cm (118 cm total, including wheels and handles). Premium Economy / Business Premier / Business Premier Luxe and Koru Gold/Platinum/Black or Star Alliance Gold: 2 carry-on bags combined up to 14 kg (one item up to 10 kg). Economy: 1 carry-on up to 7 kg plus 1 small personal item. Premium cabins and eligible status: 2 carry-on bags combined up to 14 kg (one bag up to 10 kg) plus 1 small personal item. On smaller Q300 aircraft the depth (23 cm) must not exceed 22 cm. | Not on record |
| Cabin: economy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 7 kg combined · 2 pc Economy: 7kg across 2 items（随身主袋 + 个人物品合计） |
| Cabin: business Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 14 kg combined · 2 pc Business: 14kg total across 2 items（每件最多 10kg） |
| Personal item | Not published · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Handbag, thin laptop, small camera/tablet/e-reader, duty-free goods, overcoat/wrap/blanket Small personal item must fit under the seat in front; included in addition to the carry-on allowance. | 40 × 30 × 20 cm · Not published · 10 kg per piece · 1 pc underseat bag；Economy and Business: 10kg max per single item |
Sources
Air New Zealand
Baggage - Air New Zealand (opens in a new window)Qantas
Carry-on baggage allowances (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.