Keyboard · SWISS vs. Austrian Airlines

SWISS vs. Austrian Airlines for Keyboard

Both airlines treat the keyboard comparably — SWISS: no cabin, no extra seat; Austrian Airlines: no cabin, no extra seat. The deciding factors are cost (SWISS: Standard-Aufgabegepaeck je nach Tarif inklusive oder ab ca. 60 CHF. Sondergepaeck: 150+ CHF; Austrian Airlines: Standard-Aufgabegepaeck je nach Tarif inklusive oder ab ca. 50-70 EUR. Sondergepaeck: 150+ EUR) and route.

Last verified: SWISS 2026-07-10 · Austrian Airlines 2026-07-10. No guarantee — always confirm directly with the airline before booking.

Head-to-Head

	SWISS	Austrian Airlines
Cabin	No	No
Extra seat	No	No
Seat type	N/A	N/A
Booking channel	Als aufgegebenes Gepaeck buchen, bei Uebergroesse vorab SWISS Contact Center kontaktieren	Als aufgegebenes Gepaeck buchen, bei Uebergroesse vorab Service Team kontaktieren
Max. dimensions	Aufgabegepaeck: max. 158 cm (L+B+H), 23 kg (Economy). Groessere Keyboards als Sondergepaeck.	Aufgabegepaeck: max. 158 cm (L+B+H), 23 kg (Economy). Groessere Keyboards als Sondergepaeck.
Approx. cost	Standard-Aufgabegepaeck je nach Tarif inklusive oder ab ca. 60 CHF. Sondergepaeck: 150+ CHF	Standard-Aufgabegepaeck je nach Tarif inklusive oder ab ca. 50-70 EUR. Sondergepaeck: 150+ EUR
Restrictions	Keyboards ueberschreiten die Handgepaeck-Masse. Hartschalenkoffer/Flight Case erforderlich. Bei Uebergroesse Voranmeldung noetig.	Keyboards ueberschreiten die Handgepaeck-Masse. Flight Case erforderlich. Bei Uebergroesse Voranmeldung noetig.

The Rules in Detail

SWISS (LX)

Keyboards must be transported as checked or special baggage in a flight case on SWISS flights.

Full policy: Keyboard on SWISS

Austrian Airlines (OS)

Keyboards must be transported as checked or special baggage in a flight case on Austrian Airlines.

Full policy: Keyboard on Austrian Airlines

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a keyboard travel in the cabin on SWISS?: Keyboards must be transported as checked or special baggage in a flight case on SWISS flights.
Can a keyboard travel in the cabin on Austrian Airlines?: Keyboards must be transported as checked or special baggage in a flight case on Austrian Airlines.

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