China Eastern Airlines vs Cathay Pacific
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for China Eastern Airlines 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 China Eastern Airlines.
Cathay Pacific is more generous for personal items — up to 40 cm, versus 35 cm on China Eastern Airlines.
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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 | China Eastern Airlines | 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 Official states max dimensions 55x40x20 cm (sum 115 cm); inclusion of wheels and handles not explicitly stated on the carry-on page. Standard Economy / Premium Economy: 1 piece up to 5 kg. First Class: 2 pieces up to 10 kg each. Business: 2 pieces up to 8 kg each. | 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 | 35 × 32 × 18 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Reference dimensions of the under-seat space (35x32x18 cm); the personal item should be similar or smaller. Handbag, briefcase, laptop bag, camera bag or other similar sized or smaller item, placed under the front seat One free personal item in addition to the carry-on allowance, fitting under the seat in front. | 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
China Eastern Airlines
Carry-on Baggage - China Eastern Airlines (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.