Middle East Airlines vs Air Arabia
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Middle East Airlines and Air Arabia, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Middle East Airlines allows the larger carry-on — its longest side is 56 cm, versus 55 cm for Air Arabia.
Middle East Airlines is more generous for personal items — up to 40 cm, versus 33 cm on Air Arabia.
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| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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- Max dimensions
- 56 × 40 × 25 cm
- Total linear
- 121 cm total
- Weight limit
- 10 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Air Arabia G9
- Max dimensions
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 7 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Middle East Airlines | Air Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on | 56 × 40 × 25 cm · 121 cm total · 10 kg per piece · 1 pc Hand baggage 56 x 40 x 25 cm (121 cm linear) / 10 kg. Hand baggage 56 x 40 x 25 cm / 10 kg. | 55 × 40 × 20 cm · Not published · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc Cabin bag max 55 x 40 x 20 cm, 7 kg. 1 cabin bag up to 55 x 40 x 20 cm and 7 kg. |
| Route: Dusseldorf, Copenhagen Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 56 × 40 × 25 cm · 121 cm total · 8 kg per piece · 1 pc Dusseldorf and Copenhagen routes: hand baggage 8 kg. On Dusseldorf and Copenhagen routes the hand baggage limit is 8 kg. | Not on record |
| Personal item | 40 × 30 × 15 cm · 85 cm total · Not published · 1 pc Accessory item 30 x 40 x 15 cm (85 cm linear). An accessory item of 30 x 40 x 15 cm is also permitted. | 25 × 33 × 20 cm · Not published · 3 kg per piece · 1 pc Personal item max 25 x 33 x 20 cm, 3 kg. 1 personal item up to 25 x 33 x 20 cm and 3 kg. |
Sources
Middle East Airlines
Baggage calculator - Middle East Airlines Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11