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Air India baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks

Air India is a full-service airline based in India, flying to Haneda in Japan. Carry-on: 115cm, 7kg. The free checked bag in Economy depends on the fare.

Updated

115cmCarry-on, three sides
7kgCarry-on weight
Depends on the fareChecked, Economy
100WhLargest power bank

Full-service

What Air India lets you take into the cabin

Economy, as Air India publishes it.

Three sides added
115cm
Each side
55 × 40 × 20cm
Weight
7kg
Pieces
1 carry-on bag + 1 personal item
Personal item
Max 3kg, up to 40 × 30 × 20cm, e.g. handbag or laptop bag
Premium cabins
First and Business Class: 10kg

In the airline's own words

Air IndiaThe total dimensions of the bag must not exceed 115 cm / 45 inOfficial page
Air IndiaYou can bring one carry-on bag and one additional small personal item, such as a handbag for your devices, that must fit under the seat in front of you.Official page
An Air India Boeing 777 aircraft in flight, showing its red tail logo and white livery
Photo: Boeing 777-337ER - Air India (VT-ALK).JPG by Eluveitie (CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

What Air India lets you check in

Free checked baggage in Economy on flights to and from Japan.

Free checked baggage in Economy on Air India, by fare
FareWhat is included
ValueOne piece of up to 23kg
ClassicTwo pieces of up to 23kg each
FlexTwo pieces of up to 23kg each
Heaviest bag
23kg per piece (Economy/Premium Economy)
Size
271cm total for both pieces combined (Economy/Premium Economy)

Power banks and spare batteries on Air India

What Air India's own pages say about power banks.

In checked bags
Not allowed in checked baggage, cabin baggage only
Not allowed
Over 100Wh: not allowed
How many
Up to 2 spare batteries per person
Where to keep it
Power banks and spare batteries cannot be placed in overhead bins
Packing
Must be individually protected to prevent short circuits

In the airline's own words

Air IndiaPower banks cannot be carried in checked baggage but in cabin baggage only.Official page
Air IndiaBatteries or fuel cells, including lithium batteries, non-spillable batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, and dry batteries, not exceeding a Watt-hour rating of 100 Wh.Official page

If you go over the allowance

Charges published by Air India.

Carry-on over size/weight limit, checked in with a fee (international flights)
USD 75

Where Air India flies in Japan

Airports in Japan listed on the airline's own site or in the airport's official airline list, and the terminal to head for.

Which terminal Air India uses at Narita, Haneda and Kansai (from the airports' own airline lists)
AirportTerminal
Narita AirportT2
Haneda AirportT3
Kansai AirportT1

Air India and other airlines from India and the Middle East

The same numbers side by side. Tap a name for that airline's page.

Carry-on and checked baggage, India and the Middle East airlines (each airline's own published rules)
AirlineCarry-on sizeWeightFree checked (Economy)Power bank on board
Air IndiaIndia · Full-service115cm7kgDepends on the fare—
EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates · Full-service55 × 38 × 22cm7kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
EtihadUnited Arab Emirates · Full-service—7kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
Qatar AirwaysQatar · Full-service50 × 37 × 25cm7kgDepends on the fareCan be used

Frequently asked questions

What is the carry-on size limit on Air India?

Three sides added: 115cm. Each side: 55 × 40 × 20cm. Weight: 7kg. Pieces: 1 carry-on bag + 1 personal item.

How much checked baggage is included on Air India?

It depends on the fare. Value: One piece of up to 23kg. Classic: Two pieces of up to 23kg each. Flex: Two pieces of up to 23kg each. Size: 271cm total for both pieces combined (Economy/Premium Economy).

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Air India?

In checked bags: Not allowed in checked baggage, cabin baggage only. How many: Up to 2 spare batteries per person.

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 3, 2026