Virgin Atlantic Baggage Allowance

If you’re travelling with Virgin Atlantic on an upcoming flight, here’s everything you need to know about your Virgin Atlantic baggage allowance, restrictions and fees.

Virgin Atlantic Hand Luggage

Customers are permitted to bring hand luggage on board. The size, weight and number of items will vary depending on your ticket type.

Ticket Type	No. of items	Maximum size	Maximum weight
Economy	1	23 x 36 x 56cm	10kg
Premium Economy	1	23 x 36 x 56cm	10kg
Upper Class	2	23 x 36 x 56cm	Up to 12kg for one bag, 16kg combined.
Children and Infants	1	23 x 36 x 56cm	6kg (infant aged 0-2) 10kg (child aged 2+)

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Virgin Atlantic Checked Luggage

Suitcases Again the checked baggage allowances on a Virgin Atlantic flight will vary, depending on the ticket type. Sports equipment can usually be carried in addition to checked baggage, provided it is under 50 lbs / 23kg. However, it is always best to check with Virgin Atlantic ahead of travelling.

Gold members of Flying Club can check in an extra piece of luggage on all Virgin Atlantic operated flights for no extra charge (weighing up to 50 lbs / 23kg). This can be done online or at the airports.

Ticket Type	No. of bags	Weight per bag	Size restrictions	Exceptions
Economy	1	23kg	90 x 75 x 43cm	On flights from the UK to India, from the US & Canada to India, flights from the US to South Africa and flights from the UK/US to Lagos allowance is 2 bags
Premium Economy	2	23kg	90 x 75 x 43cm	On flights from the UK/US to India and from the US & Canada to India allowance is 3 bags
Upper Class	3	32kg	90 x 75 x 43cm	N/A
Infants	1, plus pushchair and car seat	23kg	90 x 75 x 43cm	N/A

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Virgin Atlantic Extra Baggage

If you need to add more baggage to your flight, you can do so. Passengers can bring up to 10 pieces of luggage, weighing up to 50 lbs / 23kg each. The best way to add extra baggage is to book online, as doing so at the airport can be considerably more expensive.

Overweight or oversized bags charges differ depending on your travel ticket type and number of bags. Chick here for more information.

70 lbs / 32 kg is the maximum weight allowance for upper class passengers.

My Baggage – Airline Baggage Alternative

Adding extra baggage to a Virgin Atlantic flight can be expensive and therefore considerably increase the overall cost of your journey,

The most cost effective option is to use a luggage shipping service, such as My Baggage. My Baggage is the perfect airline baggage alternative. With door to door collection and delivery and full online tracking, you can easily send luggage to 200+ countries worldwide. My Baggage is a much cheaper option and offers a large 30kg allowance per item and an unlimited amount of items. Find out more about My Baggage’s luggage shipping services.

All information obtained via the following sources on 08/08/2018

https://www.virgin-atlantic.com/gb/en/travel-information/baggage/additional-baggage.html

https://www.virgin-atlantic.com/gb/en/travel-information/baggage.html

https://www.virginatlantic.com/us/en/travel-information/baggage-allowance/hand-baggage.html

https://www.virginatlantic.com/us/en/travel-information/baggage-allowance/check-in-baggage.html

https://www.virginatlantic.com/us/en/travel-information/baggage-allowance/sports-equipment.html

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