Austrian carry-on: Basic, Light and Business baggage

Check the fare and operating airline for each flight. Economy Basic and Economy Light are different; Basic has a route-specific cabin-bag restriction.

Allowance by fare

US departures and some regional flights restrict the second cabin bag. The published Canadian tariff dated 29 December 2025 additionally states a 12 kg combined Business limit, while the current cabin page lists per-piece limits. Confirm the applicable tariff for Canada travel; do not assume two bags permit 16 kg together.

Basic purchase and status exceptions

Eligible short-/medium-haul Basic passengers can add one cabin bag online up to two hours before departure; it cannot be purchased at the airport. HON Circle, Senator and Star Alliance Gold benefits can include one cabin bag on eligible Basic flights. Long-haul Basic includes a cabin bag. Confirm your ticket and status rather than applying the short-haul restriction to every Basic journey.

Use the short-haul Basic checker or the purchased-option checker. For confirmed long-haul Basic, use Economy with the published allowance. The route checker compares supported single-bag limits; it does not determine status eligibility or a multi-bag combined limit.

At the airport

Measure and weigh the packed bag. Non-compliant baggage can be put in the hold for a route-dependent fee; even a compliant bag may be checked when space is limited. Keep required medicines, valuables and battery-powered devices accessible before handing a bag over. Ask where it will be returned.

Vienna Airport currently permits liquid containers up to 2 litres and electronics to remain in the bag during security screening; thermos flasks must be empty. Check every connecting and return airport separately.

Children and equipment

The free equipment choice is one listed hold item, such as a folding stroller, or an eligible cabin restraint/carrier. A pocket buggy counts within the cabin allowance. Vienna requires prams, pushchairs and baby carriers at the oversized-baggage counter. For a child seat used onboard, book a separate seat and confirm aircraft certification and 43×43 cm fit. Check the child's ticket for the remaining allowance.