Qantas vs Cathay Pacific
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Qantas and Cathay Pacific, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Both Qantas and Cathay Pacific allow the same longest carry-on side (56 cm).
Both allow the same largest personal item (40 cm).
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| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 7 kg combined
- Pieces
- 2
- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 7 kg combined
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Qantas | Cathay Pacific |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on Cabin: economy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 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） | Not on record |
| Cabin: business | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 14 kg combined · 2 pc Business: 14kg total across 2 items（每件最多 10kg） | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 10 kg combined · 1 pc including wheels, handles and side pockets |
| 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: 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 | 40 × 30 × 20 cm · Not published · 10 kg per piece · 1 pc underseat bag；Economy and Business: 10kg max per single item | 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
Qantas
Carry-on baggage allowances (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.