Par Avion

Maximum weight: 4 kg

The context in a few words

Par Avion is one of those carriers from Australie 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: , 4 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. Par Avion keeps the dimensions ambiguous and 4 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.

Frequent-flyer trick on Par Avion: use the personal item as a "stealth second carry-on". A compact backpack packed sensibly can carry a meaningful share, provided it respects underseat dimensions. That's often where a zero-fee trip turns into a forced upgrade.

Which bag for Par Avion?

On Par Avion, the cabin allowance leaves a bit of breathing room — but only if you start from a properly sized case. The picks below cover the formats that work cleanly with the published grid.