Virgin Atlantic's baggage policies vary depending on your travel class and route. Here's a comprehensive overview:
Hand Baggage Allowance
Economy (Light, Classic, Delight) and Premium:
- 1 piece of hand baggage up to 10kg (22 lbs)
- Maximum dimensions: 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 inches)
- Additionally, a small personal item (e.g., handbag or small backpack) is permitted, provided it fits under the seat in front of you.
Upper Class:
- Up to 2 pieces of hand baggage
- Combined weight not exceeding 16kg (35 lbs), with no single item over 12kg (26 lbs)
- Same size limits as above apply.
Checked Baggage Allowance
Economy Light:
- No checked baggage included; only hand baggage is permitted.
Economy Classic and Delight:
- 1 checked bag
- Maximum weight: 23kg (50 lbs)
- Maximum dimensions: 90 x 75 x 43 cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16 inches)
Premium:
- 2 checked bags
- Each bag up to 23kg (50 lbs)
- Same size limits as above
Upper Class:
- 2 checked bags
- Each bag up to 32kg (70 lbs)
- Same size limits as above
Route-Specific Allowances
Certain routes offer enhanced baggage allowances (excluding Economy Light):
- UK/US to Nigeria
- UK/US/Canada to India
- UK/US to Pakistan
- UK to Australia
- US to Lebanon, South Africa, Ghana, and Senegal
- On these routes, passengers may be entitled to two checked bags as standard.
Additional and Overweight Baggage
Extra Bags:
- You can purchase up to 7 additional bags online during check-in or up to 10 at the airport.
Overweight Bags:
- For Economy and Premium classes, bags over 23kg (but under 32kg) incur an overweight fee.
- Upper Class allows up to 32kg per bag without extra charges.
Oversized Bags:
- Bags exceeding the standard dimensions may be subject to additional fees and must be paid for at the airport.
Children and Infants
Children (2 years and older):
- Same baggage allowances as adults.
Infants (under 2 years):
- Allowed a checked bag up to 23kg (50 lbs)
- Permitted a small cabin bag up to 6kg (13 lbs)
- Car seats can be taken on board for free; foldable buggies count as cabin baggage.
