What Is The Virgin Atlantic Baggage Allowance?

Are you always struggling to know how much luggage you can take away on Holiday? Worried you aren’t going to have enough space for everything? In this post, we want to take a look at the Virgin Atlantic Baggage Allowance and how it applies to you.

Virgin Atlantic Baggage Allowance

The standard Virgin Atlantic Baggage allowance (maximum size of  90 x 75 x 43cm) is as follows…

Economy Light

No economy light tickets come with a free checked-in bag, but you can buy additional baggage when you check-in if you need it.

Economy (Classic/Delight)

Infants (seated or lap), children & adults can check in one suitcase weighing up to 23KG* for free. When travelling with infants or children you can also bring a fully collapsible pushchair and car seat, in addition to the free check-in allowance. 

* There are a few exceptions to this rule. 1) Passengers on flights to/from India, Nigeria, Pakistan & Australia (Via US/China and Hong Kong) can check in two suitcases weighing up to 23KG for free.

Premium

Infants (seated), children & adults can check in two suitcases weighing up to 23KG for free. If you are travelling with an infant on your lap they can check-in one suitcase weighing up to 23KG for free. When travelling with infants or children you can also bring a fully collapsible pushchair and car seat, in addition to the free check-in allowance.

Upper Class

Infants (seated), children & adults can check in two suitcases weighing up to 32KG for free. If you are travelling with an infant on your lap they can check-in one suitcase weighing up to 23KG for free. When travelling with infants or children you can also bring a fully collapsible pushchair and car seat, in addition to the free check-in allowance.

Can I add more bags?

Yes, you can add up to 7 extra bags per person when you check-in online. Online check-in opens 24 hours before your flight is due to depart. You can also pay for extra bags at the airport. it costs exactly the same, but the limit is 10 bags per person. You can view details/fees here – https://help.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/baggage/additional-baggage.html

What about oversized or overweight baggage?

As long as your baggage is no larger than 190 x 75 x 65cm you’ll be able to have it checked in by Virgin Atlantic by paying the oversized baggage fee of £200 (or $300 US) per item. You can’t do this in advance, only at the airport. The same £200 ($300) fee applies if your baggage is overweight (23kg in Economy, Premium & 32kg in Upper Class.) If your baggage is oversize AND overweight you’d need to pay 2 x this fee so £400 ($600.)

Do status holders with Virgin get any additional baggage?

If you are Flying Club Gold you can check in an extra piece of baggage on all Virgin Atlantic operated flights for no extra charge (weighing up to 23kg). It doesn’t matter which cabin you’re flying in.

Conclusion

As you can see for the most part the Virgin Atlantic Baggage Allowance is quite simple to understand! To find out more details about the Virgin Atlantic Baggage Allowance, including charges for additional and overweight baggage, see the website here – https://help.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/baggage.html