The Dublin-based airline confirmed that, starting today, all passengers can carry one free carry-on bag measuring 40x30x20 centimetres, compared to the previous size of 40x30x15 centimetres.

According to the airline, this change represents a 33% increase in baggage allowance.

"Ryanair allows each passenger to carry one free piece of carry-on baggage, but it must fit under the passenger's seat. If passengers wish to travel with an additional piece of carry-on baggage, they can do so by purchasing the Priority Boarding service," the airline explained in a statement.

The company's marketing director, Dara Brady, highlighted in the statement that the company has modified the size of baggage meters at "all airports" in its European network to adapt to the new dimensions.

"Furthermore, passengers can also request to check in baggage during the booking process. We hope our customers take advantage of these larger free carry-on bags, but any passenger who does not meet these new, generous limits will be charged the check-in baggage fee at the gate," Brady warned.

On November 22, the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs sanctioned five airlines (Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Norwegian, and Volotea) for abusive practices, such as charging supplements for carry-on baggage, refusing to allow payment of these additional costs in cash, or reserving adjoining seats for accompanying dependents.

The €109 million fine imposed on Ryanair was provisionally suspended on June 26th by the Madrid High Court of Justice, pending a final verdict.

Regarding this, the Irish airline's CEO, Michael O'Leary, said last week in Brussels that he is confident that Spanish or European courts will ultimately overturn the sanction.

The executive noted that the Court of Justice of the EU had already ruled in 2014 on the issue of cabin baggage, ruling that airlines can freely set baggage prices, but passengers have the right to carry a suitcase large enough to contain their personal belongings.