Royal Air Maroc vs Air Arabia carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 28 September 2026
Royal Air Maroc offers the larger cabin allowance of the two on the standard economy fare. Royal Air Maroc includes a 55×40×25 cm, 10 kg cabin bag and a 40×30×15 cm, 2 kg personal item, while Air Arabia includes a 55×40×20 cm, 7 kg cabin bag and a 25×33×20 cm, 3 kg personal item. Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia were last checked against their official pages on 28 September 2026.
Side by side
| Rule | Royal Air Maroc | Air Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Standard fare | Economy Class | All fares |
| Cabin bag | Included: 55×40×25 cm, 10 kg | Included: 55×40×20 cm, 7 kg |
| Personal item | Included: 40×30×15 cm, 2 kg | Included: 25×33×20 cm, 3 kg |
| Weight limits | cabin bag 10 kg; personal item 2 kg | cabin bag 7 kg; personal item 3 kg; 10 kg for both bags |
| Last checked | 28 September 2026 | 28 September 2026 |
What is different
- Royal Air Maroc's cabin bag limit allows 5 cm more on the depth than Air Arabia's: 25 cm against 20 cm.
- Royal Air Maroc's personal item limit allows 7 cm more on the length than Air Arabia's: 40 cm against 33 cm.
- Royal Air Maroc's personal item limit allows 5 cm more on the width than Air Arabia's: 30 cm against 25 cm.
- Air Arabia's personal item limit allows 5 cm more on the depth than Royal Air Maroc's: 20 cm against 15 cm.
- Royal Air Maroc allows heavier cabin baggage: 10 kg, against 7 kg at Air Arabia.
- Air Arabia's personal item may weigh 3 kg, against 2 kg at Royal Air Maroc.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) bag is 0.9 cm (0.3 in) too big on the length at Royal Air Maroc, and is 2.9 cm (1.1 in) too big on the depth (and 1 other limit) at Air Arabia.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) bag matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) on 2 sides at Royal Air Maroc, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Air Arabia.
- Against the personal item limit, a 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) bag is 5 cm (2 in) too big on the depth at Royal Air Maroc, and is 7 cm (2.8 in) too big on the length (and 1 other limit) at Air Arabia.
- Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia both list Morocco, France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands and Italy among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- Royal Air Maroc includes the cabin bag on all 2 of its published fares; Air Arabia publishes one fare for cabin baggage, with the cabin bag included.
Our notes on Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia
From Casablanca, Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia both include a cabin bag and a personal item, but the weights add up differently. Royal Air Maroc allows 10 kg in a 55 × 40 × 25 cm cabin bag plus 2 kg for a 40 × 30 × 15 cm personal item, so 12 kg in all.
Air Arabia allows 7 kg in a 55 × 40 × 20 cm cabin bag and 3 kg for a 25 × 33 × 20 cm personal item, with duty-free purchases counted inside a 10 kg total. Royal Air Maroc's cabin bag is 5 cm deeper; Air Arabia's personal item is deeper but smaller in length and width. A heavy laptop bag fits Air Arabia's weight better, a full trolley fits Royal Air Maroc's.
One bag for both
Cabin bag
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 7.8 in) is within the size limits of both Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia.
- Keep it to 7 kg (15.4 lb), the lower weight limit, set by Air Arabia.
- Air Arabia also limits both cabin bags together to 10 kg.
Personal item
- A personal item of up to 33 × 25 × 15 cm (12.9 × 9.8 × 5.9 in) is within the size limits of both Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia.
- Keep it to 2 kg (4.4 lb), the lower weight limit, set by Royal Air Maroc.
- Air Arabia also limits both cabin bags together to 10 kg.
Every fare
Both airlines publish other fares with different bags. See every Royal Air Maroc fare and every Air Arabia fare.
Royal Air Maroc vs Air Arabia: questions
- Is the Royal Air Maroc cabin bag allowance bigger than Air Arabia's?
- Yes: on the standard economy fare, Royal Air Maroc is more generous. Royal Air Maroc's cabin bag limit allows 5 cm more on the depth than Air Arabia's: 25 cm against 20 cm.
- Which bag fits both Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia?
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 7.8 in) is within the size limits of both Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia at once in trip mode.
Official sources
Royal Air Maroc
- https://www.royalairmaroc.com/us-en/carry-on-baggage — checked on 28 September 2026
Air Arabia
- https://www.airarabia.com/en/help/baggage-enquiries/hand-baggage_baggage-enquiries — checked on 28 September 2026