Maldivian

Allowed dimensions: 50.8x30.48x17.78 cm · Maximum weight: 5 kg

The context in a few words

Maldivian is one of those carriers from Maldives that locals know well. The network is contained, the fleet modest, but the carry-on policy stays close to industry references.

Allowed format sums up to a few digits: 50.8x30.48x17.78 cm, 5 kg maximum. These dimensions run noticeably stricter than the average — a bag that cleared on another carrier may be turned away here.

On the ground, posted rules and counter practice don't always align. Maldivian publishes 50.8x30.48x17.78 cm and 5 kg as the upper bound, and gate agents typically allow 1–2 cm of leeway before routing to hold. Don't bank on it — tolerance evaporates the moment the flight fills up.

On this kind of carrier, aircraft can be smaller — turboprops or regional jets. Overhead bins follow suit: a slightly oversized bag may be redirected to the hold at the foot of the stairs, free of charge but with a delay on arrival.

On Maldivian, unclear personal-item language calls for caution. A thin laptop sleeve clears in 95% of cases; a backpack sized like a second cabin bag, much less. When in doubt, the safe play is to consolidate everything into the main bag.

Which bag for Maldivian?

For Maldivian, the safer bet remains a cabin case sized to industry references. The shortlist below matches that brief, with formats that clear without a second look at the gauge.