Gulf Air vs Etihad Airways
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Gulf Air and Etihad Airways, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Etihad Airways allows the larger carry-on — its longest side is 56 cm, versus 45 cm for Gulf Air.
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| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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- Max dimensions
- 45 × 40 × 30 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 6 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 7 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Gulf Air | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on Cabin: Economy | 45 × 40 × 30 cm · Not published · 6 kg per piece · 1 pc Published as 45 x 40 x 30 cm / 6 kg. Economy: 1 carry-on up to 45 x 40 x 30 cm / 6 kg. | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc including handles and wheels (per aggregator; official page blocked) |
| Cabin: Falcon Gold Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 55 × 40 × 30 cm · Not published · 9 kg combined · 1 pc Published as 55 x 40 x 30 cm / 9 kg combined (+ briefcase). Plus a briefcase Personal item free and not counted Falcon Gold: 1 carry-on up to 55 x 40 x 30 cm / 9 kg combined, plus a briefcase. Personal item free and not counted. | Not on record |
| Cabin: business, first Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 12 kg combined · 2 pc including handles and wheels (per aggregator; official page blocked) Business/First/Residence: 2 cabin bags sharing 12 kg combined (outside the US). US departures limited to 1 bag of 12 kg. |
| Personal item | Not published · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Handbag/laptop; free and not counted. Not counted toward the carry-on allowance Personal item (handbag/laptop) is free and not counted toward the carry-on allowance. | Not published · Not published · 5 kg per piece · 1 pc Personal item up to 5 kg (Business/First/Residence, and the under-seat item on US departures). Economy personal-item size is not separately published by Etihad. |
Sources
Etihad Airways
Etihad cabin baggage (cross-checked from aggregator summaries) (opens in a new window)The rules behind these figures
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