Loganair Baggage Policy and Allowance Guide

Loganair Baggage Policy and Allowance Guide

Loganair serves as the United Kingdom's primary regional airline, connecting mainland cities with the Highlands, Orkney, Shetland, the Western Isles, the Isle of Man, and select European destinations. Because the carrier operates a specialized regional fleet made up of turboprops and regional jets, onboard baggage space is far tighter than on mainline commercial airlines. While standard Loganair fares include both cabin bags and hold luggage, travelers must follow distinct weight and dimension restrictions designed for regional aircraft cabins.

Loganair fares include one piece of cabin baggage measuring up to 40 × 35 × 20 cm and one small personal item, with a strict combined weight limit of 6 kg (13.2 lbs). Standard Fly tickets include a checked bag of 15 kg or 20 kg depending on the route, Fly Flex includes 23 kg, and Fly Flex + includes 30 kg. Because regional overhead lockers are small, ground crew frequently gate-check standard cabin bags for collection at the aircraft steps upon arrival.

At a glance

Baggage Allowance Snapshot

Loganair tickets include cabin baggage and checked hold luggage as standard across regular fares. Strict regional aircraft weight limits mean hand luggage must not exceed a combined total of 6 kg.

Standard Hand Baggage 1 piece up to 40 × 35 × 20 cm 15.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in; must clear regional gauge

Cabin Weight Limit 6 kg (13.2 lbs) combined Covers primary carry-on plus personal item together

Personal Item 1 small item Must fit completely beneath the seat in front

Fly Fare Checked Bag 15 kg or 20 kg Weight limit depends on route and aircraft type

Fly Flex Checked Bag 23 kg (50.7 lbs) 1 piece included in ticket price

Fly Flex + Checked Bag 30 kg (66.1 lbs) total Can be split across up to 2 checked bags

Inter-Island Total Cap 15 kg combined Applies to utility aircraft routes in Orkney

Excess Baggage Rate Approx. £10 per kg Assessed at airport desk; subject to hold capacity

What can change: Hold allowances vary between 15 kg and 20 kg on Fly fares based on destination and aircraft. Dedicated inter-island services enforce lower total caps for aircraft balance.

Measurement guide

Baggage Size Visual

Use the airline's stated order of dimensions. Measurements may include wheels and handles only when the official source says so.

40 cm 35 cm 20 cm

Under-seat Fit Required

Max 158 cm Linear

Visual guide - not to scale. Use the published numerical limit as the controlling rule.

Source check

Official Source Verification

Baggage rules can vary by fare, cabin, route, operating carrier, traveler status, and purchase channel. BaggageBase separates published rules from practical guidance.

Official source Loganair Baggage Information & General Conditions of Carriage

Source type Airline conditions of carriage and published baggage rules

Policy scope Loganair scheduled domestic, regional UK, Isle of Man, and European routes

Last checked 2026 - verification required

Confidence Medium

Important caveat Operational limits on small utility aircraft (Twin Otter and Islander) override standard fare allowances due to aircraft trim and payload rules.

How BaggageBase Checks This Information

BaggageBase monitors published conditions of carriage, route service notes, and regional airport guidelines for Loganair. Regional airline policies frequently adjust based on aircraft configurations, interline partnerships, and regional airport infrastructure. We audit changes in checked weight allocations, excess weight fees, and gate-check procedures. Specific excess bag tariffs and third-party partner codeshare terms are marked for manual verification whenever operational updates occur.

Loganair Hand Luggage Allowance and Cabin Size Limits

Standard Dimensions and Weight Thresholds

Loganair allows passengers traveling on adult and child tickets to bring one piece of hand luggage into the cabin. The maximum dimensions are 40 × 35 × 20 cm (15.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in). These dimensions are noticeably smaller than those found on mainline European airlines. For example, standard domestic carriers often accommodate rollaboards measuring 55 cm in height; to review how Loganair compares across the industry, read our airline carry-on size comparison guide.

Your primary hand luggage must fit into the regional sizer gauge at the airport desk or boarding gate. Wheels, pull handles, and packed external pockets must fit inside this 40 × 35 × 20 cm footprint.

The primary operational constraint on Loganair is weight. The airline enforces a strict combined weight limit of 6 kg (13.2 lbs) across your primary hand luggage and your small personal item together. This is a collective ceiling, not a separate limit for each bag. On select routes operated by larger regional jets or for certain Fly Flex + tickets, ground operations may permit cabin weights up to 10 kg (22 lbs). However, you should plan around the standard 6 kg ceiling to ensure your bag is accepted across all regional turboprop sectors.

Personal Item Placement and Regulations

In addition to your primary hand luggage piece, you may carry one small personal item. Suitable personal items include:

• A small handbag or pocketbook
• A slim laptop case or small tablet sleeve
• An infant changing pouch or small shoulder satchel

The official source does not clearly state fixed numerical dimensions for personal items. Instead, the item must fit completely under the seat in front of you.

If you are seated in an emergency exit row or at a bulkhead row where no forward seat exists, safety regulations prohibit placing items on the floor during taxi, takeoff, and landing. On those seats, your personal item must go into an overhead locker.

Duty-free purchases made after security and essential medical equipment are allowed onboard, but duty-free shopping bags must fit within the overhead locker space alongside your cabin baggage.

Turboprop Flying: Overhead Locker Sizes and Gate Hold Checks

Fleet Cabin Constraints

Loganair operates a fleet composed of ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprops, Embraer 145 regional jets, and utility aircraft like the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter and Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander.

Cabin architecture on regional turboprops differs fundamentally from mainline Airbus or Boeing narrow-body aircraft:

• Overhead bins are shallow and narrow. Standard hard-shell rolling suitcases will not slide in wheels-first, and often cannot fit sideways.
• On smaller aircraft like the Twin Otter, overhead bin space is nonexistent or restricted to small open shelves designed only for soft hats, scarves, and lightweight coats.
• Aircraft floor space and under-seat clearance vary depending on seat layout and structural under-seat rails.

Delivery at Aircraft (Plane-Side Amber Tags)

To manage cabin storage limitations, Loganair uses an operational procedure called Delivery at Aircraft.

If your carry-on bag meets the 40 × 35 × 20 cm size standard but the aircraft overhead bins are full, or if you are boarding an ATR or Embraer service where bins cannot physically take hard-shell bags, ground staff will attach a bright amber or yellow tag to your bag at the gate or aircraft steps.

When you reach the aircraft:

1. You leave your tagged cabin bag on the baggage cart at the foot of the aircraft steps or hand it to ramp staff at the door.
2. Ground handlers load the bag into the aircraft hold right before departure.
3. Upon arrival at your destination, ramp agents unload these tagged bags immediately and place them on the tarmac or jetway steps.
4. You retrieve your bag directly at the aircraft steps before entering the terminal, bypassing the main baggage claim carousels.

This plane-side service is provided free of charge for compliant hand luggage.

Practical luggage advisory: Pack your travel documents, prescription medication, vehicle keys, and devices containing lithium-ion batteries inside your personal item. If ramp staff tag your primary carry-on for the hold, you must keep all spare lithium batteries, power banks, and essential items with you inside the passenger cabin.

Loganair Checked Baggage Allowances by Fare Class

Unlike budget operators that strip checked luggage from baseline tickets, Loganair includes hold luggage on standard fares. To see how this model compares with low-cost domestic policies, review the easyJet baggage policy.

Loganair structures its checked baggage allowances around three main fare families: Fly, Fly Flex, and Fly Flex +.

Fare Class Allowances: Fly, Fly Flex, and Fly Flex +

• Fly Fare: This is Loganair’s entry-level standard fare. It includes 1 piece of checked luggage weighing up to 15 kg (33 lbs) on standard regional routes. On select trunk routes, routes served by larger regional jets, or specific partner sectors, this base allowance is set at 20 kg (44 lbs). This rule can vary by route, fare, cabin, or operating carrier; check your confirmation documentation.
• Fly Flex Fare: This mid-tier ticket includes 1 piece of checked luggage up to 23 kg (50.7 lbs). It offers extra flexibility for ticket changes and provides travelers with an additional 3 to 8 kg of hold capacity over the basic Fly tier.
• Fly Flex + Fare: Loganair’s premium regional fare provides a total checked allowance of 30 kg (66.1 lbs). The policy permits passengers to split this 30 kg across up to two separate bags, provided neither individual bag exceeds occupational safety limits.

The maximum linear dimensions for any standard checked bag on Loganair are 158 cm (62 inches), calculated by adding length + width + height (L + W + H).

Loganair Excess Baggage Charges and Additional Bag Rates

Overweight Luggage Fees

If your checked bag exceeds the weight limit printed on your ticket, you will be charged an overweight fee at the airport check-in desk.

Loganair calculates excess weight on a per-kilogram basis. The standard published desk tariff is approximately £10 per excess kilogram. For instance, if your Fly ticket has a 15 kg limit and your bag weighs 19 kg, you may be charged £40 at check-in (4 kg × £10).

The official source does not clearly state fixed online pre-purchase baggage discount rules for all routes; passengers should manage their booking online before arriving at the airport to check whether their specific route permits purchasing extra weight in advance at a discounted rate.

Additional Checked Bags

Adding a second or third separate suitcase to your reservation is subject to aircraft capacity. Because regional aircraft operate under strict payload calculations, Loganair may limit additional bags on full flights or during high-demand summer periods. When allowed, extra bags must be booked through Loganair reservations or added at the airport desk.

Absolute Health and Safety Limit

Under UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and international baggage handling rules, no single piece of luggage may weigh more than 32 kg (70.5 lbs). Any bag exceeding 32 kg will not be accepted as checked baggage at the passenger terminal, regardless of whether you are willing to pay excess baggage fees. Luggage exceeding 32 kg must be repacked across multiple bags or booked as freight through commercial cargo channels.

Inter-Island Services and Codeshare Exceptions

Island Hopper Routes (Twin Otter and Islander Operations)

Loganair operates specialized inter-island services within Orkney, Shetland, and the Western Isles, including the world’s shortest scheduled passenger flight between Westray and Papa Westray, alongside the beach runway operation at Barra.

These flights are operated using utility aircraft: the DHC-6 Twin Otter and the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander. Because these aircraft carry between 8 and 19 passengers, weight-and-balance safety envelopes are strict:

• 15 kg Total Allowance: On Orkney inter-island utility flights, your total luggage allowance is strictly capped at 15 kg per passenger. This 15 kg cap frequently covers your checked luggage and your cabin baggage combined.
• Airport Weigh-Ins: At island airstrips, ground agents may weigh both your carry-on luggage and your hold bag together on the scale. On certain ultra-light aircraft routes, ground staff will record passenger body weights alongside baggage weights to finalize the pilot's trim sheet.
• Cabin Baggage Stored in Hold: There is virtually no cabin storage space on an 8-seat Islander. Hand bags are placed directly into the aircraft nose or rear cargo compartment by the pilot or ground agent during boarding.

Connecting via Partner Airlines and Codeshares

Many passengers fly Loganair as a domestic feeder connection for long-haul international flights booked through partners like British Airways, KLM, Qatar Airways, or Emirates.

If your journey is booked as a single through-ticket, your baggage allowance is typically determined by the Most Significant Carrier (MSC) under IATA Resolution 302:

• When connecting from a long-haul international flight, your international partner's checked allowance (often 23 kg) will usually apply to your connecting Loganair flight. For partner connection rules, review the British Airways baggage policy.
• While your checked baggage weight might be honored at 23 kg, the physical cabin limits of Loganair’s regional aircraft still apply. Even if your partner airline allowed a 10 kg, 55 cm rollaboard in the cabin on the first leg, that bag cannot fit into a Loganair turboprop overhead locker and must be gate-tagged or checked.

Traveling with Special Baggage on Loganair

Infants and Small Children

Loganair accommodates families traveling with infants under two years of age:

• Infants on an Adult's Lap: Infants without an allocated seat are entitled to a 10 kg checked baggage allowance on standard routes.
• Pushchairs and Car Seats: For each traveling infant or young child, Loganair carries one fully collapsible pushchair (stroller) and one car seat free of charge in the aircraft hold.
• Gate-Checking Strollers: You can use your collapsible stroller through the airport terminal up to the aircraft steps. Ground handlers will load it into the hold and return it to you planeside upon landing whenever local airport regulations permit.

Sports Gear and Musical Instruments

• Golf Clubs: Loganair routes serve premier golf destinations across Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Northern Ireland. Golf bags can travel within your standard ticketed weight allowance. If the golf bag causes your total checked weight to exceed your ticket limit, standard per-kilogram excess rates apply. Advance reservation is recommended because regional cargo holds have finite volume.
• Bicycles: Bicycles are carried on a space-available basis and must be booked in advance through customer service. Bicycles must be packaged in a protective bicycle box or heavy-duty bag, with handlebars turned parallel to the frame and tires partially deflated.
• Musical Instruments: Small musical instruments (such as violins, flutes, or small clarinets) may be brought into the passenger cabin as your single hand luggage piece, provided they fit within the 40 × 35 × 20 cm dimension profile and weigh 6 kg or less. Larger instruments like cellos or guitars require booking an extra seat in the cabin (an "instrument seat"), subject to availability and safety securing requirements, or must be packaged inside a rigid flight case for transport in the aircraft hold.

Clan Loganair Loyalty Program Baggage Benefits

Loganair operates its own loyalty rewards program called Clan Loganair.

Clan Loganair members earn Clan Points across eligible flight bookings that can be redeemed for flights across the regional network. While top-tier loyalty status and specific promotional vouchers can provide booking flexibility and ticket change perks, standard tier members must follow the standard baggage limits tied to their booked fare category.

The official source does not clearly state permanent complimentary weight increases for introductory loyalty tiers. Passengers holding elite or corporate partnership status should log into their Clan Loganair profile prior to check-in to verify if their specific tier level grants an additional checked bag or higher weight allocation on their ticketed route.

What Happens if Your Bag Exceeds Loganair Limits

At the Check-In Desk

When you present your luggage at a Loganair check-in desk, agents weigh every piece destined for the hold:

• If your bag exceeds your ticketed limit (e.g., 15 kg on a Fly fare), the agent will assess an excess baggage fee of approximately £10 per excess kilogram.
• If a flight is payload-restricted due to weather, high winds, or short runways, Loganair operations may accept your excess luggage on a "standby" basis. In these instances, non-essential excess bags may be flown on the next scheduled flight to protect aircraft safety margins.

At the Boarding Gate

Loganair cabin staff and ground agents monitor the size and weight of carry-on items before passengers enter the boarding ramp:

• Sizer Gauges: Hand baggage that fails to slide into the 40 × 35 × 20 cm sizer gauge will be removed from the cabin.
• Overweight Carry-Ons: If ground staff identify that your carry-on luggage exceeds the 6 kg limit, you will be required to check the bag into the hold. When this occurs at the boarding gate, gate-check handling fees and standard excess weight fees may be assessed before boarding.
• Valuables Removal: If your carry-on is moved to the hold at the boarding gate, you must take out your passport, keys, medications, and lithium-ion battery packs. Hand luggage stored in the hold is subject to standard conditions of carriage limits for lost or damaged fragile items.

Before you fly

Loganair Regional Pre-Departure Checklist

Follow these steps before heading to the airport to avoid gate-check fees and excess weight charges on regional flights.

• Measure against the 40 × 35 × 20 cm limit. Check your cabin bag including wheels, handles, and bulging pockets against Loganair's regional sizing gauge. Standard 55 cm jet carry-on bags will not fit.
• Weigh your hand luggage and personal item together. Loganair caps combined cabin weight at 6 kg (13.2 lbs). Weigh both bags on a home luggage scale before leaving.
• Verify the checked allowance on your confirmation receipt. Fly fares include either 15 kg or 20 kg depending on the route, while Fly Flex provides 23 kg and Fly Flex + provides 30 kg.
• Pack electronics and essentials in your under-seat bag. Keep power banks, lithium batteries, keys, and medications in your personal item so you can readily hand over your carry-on if it receives an amber tag.
• Use soft-sided luggage for regional flights. Soft duffels and compressible bags fit much more easily into narrow turboprop overhead lockers than rigid hard-shell suitcases.
• Pre-notify the airline about sports gear on island routes. Hold space on Twin Otter and Islander aircraft is strictly allocated; contact Loganair customer service at least 48 hours in advance for bulky items.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Loganair charge for checked bags on standard fares?

No. Unlike most low-cost carriers, Loganair includes checked hold baggage with all standard adult and child fares. Standard Fly fares include 15 kg or 20 kg depending on the route, Fly Flex tickets include 23 kg, and Fly Flex + fares include 30 kg total hold luggage.

What are the carry-on baggage dimensions for Loganair?

The maximum dimensions for hand luggage on Loganair are 40 × 35 × 20 cm (15.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in). This measurement must include all wheels, handles, and side pockets. Passengers can also carry one small personal item that fits underneath the forward seat.

What is the weight limit for Loganair hand luggage?

Loganair enforces a combined cabin weight limit of 6 kg (13.2 lbs). This 6 kg limit covers both your primary hand luggage piece and your personal item together, rather than allowing 6 kg for each bag individually.

What is Loganair's "Delivery at Aircraft" procedure?

Delivery at Aircraft is a plane-side hold loading service for regional turboprop flights. Because overhead lockers on aircraft like the ATR 42 or 72 are shallow, gate agents attach an amber tag to compliant carry-ons so they can be placed in the aircraft hold at the steps and returned to you on the tarmac upon arrival.

How much does Loganair charge for excess or overweight baggage?

Loganair charges approximately £10 per excess kilogram at the airport desk when your checked bag exceeds your ticketed allowance. No single bag may exceed the absolute safety limit of 32 kg (70.5 lbs).

What luggage allowance applies on Orkney inter-island flights?

On Loganair inter-island flights operated by Britten-Norman Islander utility aircraft, total baggage allowance is typically capped at 15 kg per passenger. This cap covers your checked luggage and cabin baggage combined due to strict aircraft weight-and-balance limits.

Can I bring a car seat and stroller for an infant on Loganair?

Yes. Loganair allows parents traveling with an infant or small child to check one fully collapsible pushchair or stroller and one car seat free of charge. Infants traveling on an adult's lap also receive a 10 kg checked hold luggage allowance.

Which baggage rules apply when connecting from British Airways to Loganair?

Under IATA Resolution 302, through-ticket itineraries involving codeshare or partner flights follow the baggage allowance of the Most Significant Carrier. While your checked allowance from a long-haul partner like British Airways will usually apply, your cabin baggage must still conform to Loganair's 40 × 35 × 20 cm physical aircraft limits.

Preparing for Your Loganair Flight

Packing for a Loganair regional flight requires balancing ticket hold weight rules with compact cabin limitations. While Loganair includes hold luggage on baseline tickets, its aircraft overhead bins cannot accommodate mainline rolling suitcases. Checking your ticket confirmation to verify whether you have a 15 kg, 20 kg, or 23 kg allowance prevents unexpected excess fees at check-in.

If you are flying on island-hopper routes operated by utility aircraft, plan for combined cabin and hold limits capped at 15 kg. Packing your primary carry-on in a soft-sided bag and keeping all medication, batteries, and travel documents in your under-seat personal item ensures a smooth transition if ground crew tag your bag for plane-side delivery at the aircraft steps.

Airline baggage rules and fees can change by route, fare, cabin, operating carrier, traveler status, purchase channel, and departure date. Check the airline's official baggage policy or calculator before booking, paying, or traveling. BaggageBase reviews information for 2026 where possible, but the airline's published terms remain the final authority.