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Austrian Airlines carry-on: 55 × 40 × 23 cm

Last checked: 7/14/2026 • IATA: OS • ICAO: AUA

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Carry-on for the overhead bin

Depends on fare or booking option

Dimensions H×W×D
UnitHWD
cm554023
Weight
8 kg
  • Short- and medium-haul Economy Basic includes no overhead bag, only the personal item; qualifying HON Circle, Senator and Star Alliance Gold members receive one cabin bag on that fare.
  • Other Economy and Premium Economy fares include one 55 × 40 × 23 cm piece up to 8 kg, while Business and First include two at the same per-piece limit.
  • Aircraft, authority and route restrictions can reduce the allowance, including the second premium-cabin item on some flights from India or the USA.
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Source for this section: Hand luggage

Personal item

Included in fare

Dimensions H×W×D
UnitHWD
cm403015

One personal item within 40 × 30 × 15 cm is listed alongside the cabin allowance. It belongs under the seat.

Source for this section: Personal item

Checked baggage

Weight (standard limit per piece)
23 kg
  • Each standard piece is limited to 158 cm total and 23 kg in Economy or Premium Economy, or 32 kg in Business and First.
  • Continental Economy normally includes one piece except Basic and Light, while Business normally includes two except Business Comfort with one.
  • Intercontinental Economy includes one except Light, Premium Economy two except Light with one, Business two except Light with one, and First three; the ticket or calculator remains authoritative for route and status exceptions.

Source for this section: Free baggage

Overweight & excess baggage

  • Extra pieces, overweight and oversize baggage are priced by route, fare and purchase channel in the official calculator; the first bag on Economy Basic or Light uses a different price from further excess pieces.
  • Austrian directs baggage above 32 kg or 192 cm total dimensions to Cargo.
  • A non-compliant cabin bag taken at the gate costs EUR/CHF 60–110 or USD 75–125 depending on route, substantially more than advance booking.

Source for this section: Additional baggage

Liquids in carry-on

Varies

  • On EU departures and EU connections, each liquid or gel container is limited to 100 ml and all containers must fit in one transparent resealable bag of at most 1 litre.
  • Required medicines and special food may travel outside the bag in the quantity needed for the flight, while sealed duty-free and U.S.-connection rules have separate conditions.
  • Local airport authorities determine implementation.

Source for this section: Liquids in carry-on baggage

Pets

Pet transport

Varies

A registered cat or dog may travel in a soft under-seat carrier in the cabin when animal and carrier together weigh no more than 8 kg and measure no more than 118 cm / 55 × 40 × 23 cm.

More details
  • Cabin prices range from EUR 65 domestically to EUR 125 on the longest published intercontinental band; larger eligible animals use the climate-controlled hold with route- and kennel-size pricing.
  • The service is limited to Austrian-operated flights, must be confirmed before booking and remains subject to country, breed, age and document rules; some destinations require freight.

Source for this section: Travelling with animals

Special baggage

Sports equipment

Varies

Sports equipment must be registered and confirmed in advance; check-in accepts it only up to 32 kg and 3.15 m length.

More details
  • If it fits the fare's checked allowance it may travel without a sports fee, otherwise item- and route-specific charges plus a EUR 10–20 ticket service fee apply.
  • Packing and aircraft capacity remain decisive.

Source for this section: Sports baggage

Musical instruments

Varies

A packed instrument up to 125 cm total and 8 kg may replace one included cabin bag, except on short- and medium-haul Economy Basic; one personal item remains allowed.

More details
  • A larger instrument needs an extra seat booked with the passenger: up to 155 × 42 × 25 cm standing on the floor or 110 × 42 × 50 cm strapped to the seat, and 75 kg.
  • Checked instruments travel as additional baggage in a rigid padded case.

Source for this section: Sports baggage

Medical equipment

Allowed

Up to two mobility aids per passenger with reduced mobility are carried free of charge.

More details
  • Assistance and any mobility aid must be declared at least 48 hours before departure with dimensions, weight and special features; battery equipment remains subject to dangerous-goods review.
  • Since October 1, 2025, a mobility aid with permanently installed non-removable lithium batteries is limited to two batteries of no more than 160 Wh each.

Source for this section: Accessible travel

Operating-carrier rules prevail on mixed itineraries.

Prohibited items in the cabin

  • Explosives, fireworks and flares
  • Defence sprays and electroshock devices
  • Flammable, toxic, infectious or corrosive substances
  • Oxidisers and organic peroxides
  • Camping stoves and replacement fuel cartridges
  • Strongly magnetised material
  • Security cases containing batteries or pyrotechnics

This is a compact selection of articles Austrian marks as prohibited in both cabin and hold baggage. The official page separately lists items allowed only in one baggage location or subject to approval.

Source for this section: Dangerous goods

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