Australian Airlines Baggage Policy

Australian Airlines Baggage Allowance and Fees

Are you planning to fly with Australian Airlines? Find solutions you need to know about Australian Airlines baggage allowance, fees and charges and restrictions.

Carry-On Baggage

Australian Airlines passengers are permitted to bring on board the aircraft one piece of cabin baggage, plus one personal item, such as a briefcase, camera bag or small backpack. Your carry-on baggage should fit into the Australian Airlines overhead bins or under the seat in front of you.

Carry-on baggage cannot exceed 114 centimetres in combined width, length and height; this includes any wheels and handles– with the exception of some of the musical instruments that fit in the Australian Airlines overhead compartment space or under-seat space available at the time of boarding.

Baggage must meet carry-on size limits of Australian Airlines.

Due to limited overhead space, Australian Airlines passengers travelling on flights with 50 seats or less are only permitted to carry one personal item on board the Australian Airlines aircraft.

Limits apply to certain routes. Visit the Australian Airlines website for more information.

CARRY-ON WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS:

No maximum weight applies to carry-on baggage.

However, this varies across airports. Visit the Australian Airlines website for more information.

Checked Baggage

When travelling with Australian Airlines, the most common fees for passengers travelling in a domestic, Australian Airlines may charge some of the extra fees for extra baggage the information given on Australian Airlines official site https://bit.ly/3ormfBk..

This may vary between routes. Visit the Australian Airlines website for more information.

Excess Baggage

When travelling with Australian Airlines, separate excess baggage fees are applied for each limitation you exceed size, weight and quantity. Generally, this varies between geographic regions. Please visit the Australian Airlines website for more information and exact fees.

Special Items

Australian Airlines permit a wide range of sporting equipment and special baggage on Australian Airlines flights. Due to the size of the baggage, some of the items may be counted as standard checked bags. However, Australian Airlines will be considered overweight or oversized items. As such, charges and certain restrictions will apply by Australian Airlines. Please visit the Australian Airlines website directly.

Australian Airlines on and bringing pets on board.

Dogs, cats and household birds (birds are only allowed on domestic Cumberland flights) can be carried on-board for $125 one way to/ from most destinations. The fee is $200 for travel outside the Cumberland.

The pets must fit within a carrier box that, in turn, fits under the seat in front. The carrier counts as one piece of Australian Airlines carry-on luggage.