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title: "Osprey Transporter Global Carryon vs Thule Aion 40L"
description: "Osprey Transporter Global Carryon vs Thule Aion 40L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Transporter Global Carryon vs. Thule Aion 40L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Osprey Transporter Global Carryon](https://onebag.travel/carryon/n150qvz999/osprey-transporter-global-carryon/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990496/carryons/osprey-transporter-global-carryon-n150qvz999.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>44 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×36×31 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$220</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Transporter Global Carryon | Feature | Thule Aion 40L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>450D recycled polyester TPU coated</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Thule Aion 40L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/zaj208cenq/thule-aion-40l/)

by [Thule](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Thule)

![Front facing view of the Thule Aion 40L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990324/carryons/thule-aion-40l-zaj208cenq.avif)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×33×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>70%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon and Thule Aion 40L

-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon; Yes on the Thule Aion 40L.
-   **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon; Optional on the Thule Aion 40L.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon; 1, side on the Thule Aion 40L.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon, and 130 accept only the Thule Aion 40L.

### Only the Thule Aion 40L fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

## Osprey Transporter Global Carryon vs. Thule Aion 40L: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Transporter Global Carryon** carries 4L more than the **Thule Aion 40L** (44L vs. 40L), while the **Osprey Transporter Global Carryon** is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Thule Aion 40L** fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon is the better call.