Vietnam Airlines will charge excess carry-on baggage fees from November 3.

Specifically, carry-on baggage that exceeds the maximum weight by up to 10 kg or exceeds the standard by 1 piece (maximum 10 kg) will be charged the equivalent of one checked baggage piece at the airport, depending on the flight route.

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Carry-on baggage must not be overweight or exceed the prescribed size.

If the baggage exceeds the standard size but is still accepted for transport, the fee will be equivalent to that of an oversized checked baggage at the airport. If the baggage exceeds both the weight and the standard size, the passenger will be charged the fee equivalent to a bulky checked baggage.

According to the airline, the new regulation aims to ensure operational safety, balance luggage compartment load and improve passenger experience on Vietnam Airlines flights.

Regulations apply differently to domestic and international flights, ticket issuance time and ticket class.

According to Vietnam Airlines' carry-on baggage regulations, for domestic flights in Vietnam (applicable to tickets issued/changed before May 5, 2025): Business Class: Total carry-on baggage weight must not exceed 18 kg; passengers are allowed to bring 2 pieces of luggage (each piece not exceeding 10 kg) and 1 accessory.

Premium Economy/Economy Class: Total carry-on baggage weight must not exceed 12 kg, passengers are allowed to bring 1 piece of baggage (not exceeding 10 kg) and 1 accessory.

For tickets issued/changed on or after May 5, 2025, for flights to/from the US, Europe (including Russia) and Australia, business/premium economy class: Total carry-on baggage weight must not exceed 18 kg. Passengers are allowed to bring 2 pieces of baggage (each piece not exceeding 10 kg) and 1 accessory.

For economy class: Total weight of carry-on baggage must not exceed 12 kg. Passengers are allowed to bring 1 piece of baggage (not exceeding 10 kg) and 1 accessory.

For other journeys, Business Class: Total weight of carry-on baggage must not exceed 18 kg. Passengers are allowed to carry 2 pieces of baggage and 1 accessory.

Economy/Premium Economy: Allowed to carry 1 piece of luggage (maximum 10 kg) and 1 accessory. Total weight must not exceed 10 kg.

Carry-on baggage for children is regulated as follows: Children under 2 years old are allowed to bring 1 piece of baggage not exceeding 3 kg (including food, diapers and milk) and 1 foldable stroller/baby carriage that fits in the luggage compartment. Children from 2 years old are allowed to bring 1 foldable stroller that fits in the luggage compartment. If there is no more space in the luggage compartment, a stroller/baby carriage that meets the above carry-on standards will be transported as checked baggage (free of charge).

Carry-on baggage size : Maximum dimensions of 3 dimensions (length × width × height) must ensure:

For 1 piece of luggage: 56 cm × 36 cm × 23 cm, total < 115 cm. For 1 accessory: 40 cm × 30 cm × 15 cm, total < 85 cm.

Note: For journeys operated entirely by Vietnam Airlines: In addition to the above free carry-on baggage allowance, passengers are allowed to bring some personal items for use on the plane.

Carry-on baggage that exceeds the quantity, weight, or size limits must be checked in. On some flights, even if the baggage meets the standards, the airline may still require it to be checked in (free of charge) if the aircraft's luggage compartment is limited.

For flights operated by ATR72 aircraft: The standard carry-on baggage is 7 kg, checked baggage is 1 piece (23 kg).

For flights operated by other airlines: Passengers need to find out the carry-on baggage regulations of the airline operating that flight.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/vietnam-airlines-se-thu-phi-hanh-ly-xach-tay-qua-cuoc-tu-ngay-3-11-196251029140706449.htm