Middle East Airlines carry-on size and personal item rules
- Middle East
- Full-service
- SkyTeam
- Verified 28 September 2026
Middle East Airlines (ME) allows one cabin bag of 56 × 40 × 25 cm (22 × 15.7 × 9.8 in), and no more than 121 cm (47.6 in) in total and 10 kg (22 lb) on its All fares fare, plus a personal item of 30 × 40 × 15 cm (11.8 × 15.7 × 5.9 in), and no more than 85 cm (33.5 in) in total. Middle East Airlines counts wheels and handles in this size. Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official Middle East Airlines baggage page.
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Middle East Airlines carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fares(standard) | All routes · All classes | 30×40×15 cm | 56×40×25 cm, 10 kg | cabin bag 10 kg |
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What to know about Middle East Airlines carry-on rules
- From BEY, Middle East Airlines mainly connects Lebanon with France, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom and Germany.
- Among the 12 verified airlines from the Middle East, Middle East Airlines has the 2nd largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is Qatar Airways (50×37×25 cm).
- In volume terms the Middle East Airlines cabin bag reaches about 56 L; 6 of the 60 airlines with published sides allow a bigger box.
- Among the 66 verified airlines that include a measured cabin bag, Middle East Airlines sits at rank 7; 89% of them allow a smaller total than its 121 cm (47.6 in).
- Compared with the 12 airlines from the Middle East on this site, whose cabin bags average 116 cm (45.7 in) in total, Middle East Airlines allows 5 cm (2 in) more.
- Of the 8 SkyTeam airlines verified here, Middle East Airlines comes 2nd by cabin bag size; the range runs from Delta Air Lines at 114.3 cm (45 in) to Saudia at 126 cm (49.6 in).
- On Middle East Airlines, a standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) fits, but with only 0.1 cm (0 in) to spare on the length (limit: 56×40×25 cm).
- Tested against Middle East Airlines' 56×40×25 cm limit, a typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) fits exactly at the limit on the width.
- Of 57 verified airlines with a published cabin weight limit, 4 allow more than Middle East Airlines' 10 kg (22 lb) for the cabin bag and 39 allow less.
- Besides the 56×40×25 cm sides, Middle East Airlines caps the sum of length, width and height at 121 cm.
- Middle East Airlines' official text counts wheels and handles in the 56×40×25 cm cabin bag limit.
- Exceptions noted on the official Middle East Airlines page: “Passengers are allowed to take their cabin baggage with them into the aircraft for free provided they are tagged with a cabin baggage label and does not exceed 10kg (8KG for Dusseldorf _DUS and Copenhagen _CPH).”
Middle East Airlines personal item: what fits under the seat
- Middle East Airlines' fare also includes a cabin bag, so the personal item comes on top of it.
- Filled as a box, Middle East Airlines' 30×40×15 cm personal item holds about 18 litres, right at the median of 18 L across the 56 airlines that publish three personal item sides.
- Against the 6 airlines from the Middle East that publish a personal item size (average 84 cm in total), Middle East Airlines allows 85 cm, more than 60% of them.
- By volume, the 30×40×15 cm personal item on Middle East Airlines is 32% of the 56×40×25 cm cabin bag: about 18 L against 56 L.
- A soft 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) under-seat bag is 5 cm (2 in) too big on the depth (and 1 other limit) against Middle East Airlines' 30×40×15 cm personal item limit.
- With 85 cm in total, the Middle East Airlines personal item is bigger than 9 and smaller than 28 of the 57 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
- Among 6 SkyTeam airlines with a published personal item size, Middle East Airlines has the smallest (30×40×15 cm); Air Europa allows the largest (40×30×15 cm).
Middle East Airlines carry-on questions
- Does Middle East Airlines have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On all fares, Middle East Airlines publishes 10 kg (22 lb) for the cabin bag.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Middle East Airlines' limit?
- Yes: against Middle East Airlines' 56×40×25 cm limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case fits exactly at the limit on the width.
- How big can a personal item be on Middle East Airlines?
- Middle East Airlines allows a personal item of 30 × 40 × 15 cm (11.8 × 15.7 × 5.9 in), and no more than 85 cm (33.5 in) in total on all fares, stowed under the seat in front.
- Do wheels and handles count in Middle East Airlines' carry-on size?
- Yes. Middle East Airlines' official page says the 56×40×25 cm limit includes wheels and handles.
Airlines related to Middle East Airlines
- Saudia carry-on size — SkyTeam partner
- Air France carry-on size — SkyTeam partner
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines carry-on size — SkyTeam partner
- Air Europa carry-on size — SkyTeam partner
- Delta Air Lines carry-on size — SkyTeam partner
- Emirates carry-on size — full-service airline from the Middle East
Official sources
- https://www.mea.com.lb/english/traveler-info/baggage-info/travel-wholly-performed-on-mea/hand-/-carry-on-baggage — checked on 28 September 2026