Change to domestic carry-on baggage allowance

Qantas is changing its cabin baggage policy on domestic flights following feedback from frequent flyers who said they would like to have more choice in how they use the allowance.

From 25 March 2019, customers will continue to be able to bring 14kg on board but will have the flexibility to have one of their pieces weigh up to 10kg. Previously the domestic cabin allowance included two bags that could each weigh up to 7kg.

Qantas offers the most generous amount of cabin baggage of any Australian airline and we know a lot of our customers enjoy the convenience of not having to check in luggage. Most customers on short business trips and weekends away only travel with one carry-on bag plus a small personal item.

Focusing on the amount of baggage customers bring onboard helps flights to depart on time and allows everyone to have their fair share of space in the overhead compartments. Heavy bags or overhead baggage compartments that are too full can cause a safety risk for customers and crew.

Customers will continue to be responsible for lifting their carry-on baggage into the overhead compartment. The cabin baggage allowance on domestic QantasLink Dash 8 turboprop services will not change and remains at one piece weighing 7kg for those smaller aircraft.

We look forward to introducing this change later this month, and welcoming customers onboard with our more flexible baggage allowance next time they fly.