Guide to Virgin Atlantic Baggage Allowance
Who is Virgin Atlantic?
Virgin Atlantic is a UK based Premium Level Airline Service. Virgin flies to more than 40 destinations, of which six are domestic. International destinations include points across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, North America and the Caribbean.
Website – https://www.virginatlantic.com
When flying Virgin Atlantic, you must have questions about your Virgin Atlantic Baggage Sizes, Weight & Restrictions Allowances? Read below your more information on Virgin Atlantic Baggage Sizes, Weight, Fees & Restrictions Allowances:
Virgin Atlantic Hand Baggage Sizes and Weight
1 FREE Hand Carry on
23 x 36 x 56cm (9 x 14 x 22 inches)
MAX 10kg (22lb) Weight
1 FREE Personal item – purse, briefcase, laptop, etc
More information at: Official VirginAtlantic.com Baggage Allowances
Virgin Atlantic Free Personal Items
Your handbag, pocketbook or purse, as you would normally use it (in other words, not just being used to contain items that would otherwise be regarded as baggage).
- Your overcoat or wrap.
- Your umbrella or walking stick
- A small camera and/or binoculars.
- A reasonable amount of reading matter for the flight.
- An infant’s food (for consumption on the flight).
- A small number of duty-free goods.
- Headphones for onboard use
If you bring large electrical items with you (such as laptops), please remember that you’ll need to remove them from your bag for security screening.
Mobility aids such as walking aids and manual collapsible wheelchairs can also be taken on-board some of our flights.
Virgin Atlantic Check in Baggage Sizes and Weight
- Economy Light bookings are hand baggage only and don’t include any checked baggage.
- Economy Classic and Delight tickets include 1 checked in bag. This can be up to 90 x 75 x 43cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins) in size and up to 23kg (50lb) in weight.
- Premium cabin, you can take up to 2 pieces of baggage. Bags can each be up to 90 x 75 x 43cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins) in size and up to 23kg (50lb) in weight.
- Upper Class can take up to 3 pieces of baggage, each weighing up to 32kg (70lb) and with dimensions of up to 90 x 75 x 43cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins).
More information at: Official VirginAtlantic.com Baggage Allowances
You’ll find more details on Virgin Atlantic Size & Weight limits for checked in luggage below.
Virgin Atlantic Little Red (UK domestic)
| Number of bags: | One |
| Routes applicable: | All Virgin Atlantic domestic routes operated by Aer Lingus |
| Weight per bag: | Up to 23kg (50 lb) each |
| Dimensions per bag: | Up to 90 x 75 x 43cm / 35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins |
| Exceptions: |
Virgin Atlantic Economy Check in Babbage Allowances
| Number of bags: | One |
| Routes applicable: | All Virgin Atlantic routes. |
| Weight per bag: | Up to 23kg (50 lb) each |
| Dimensions per bag: | Up to 90 x 75 x 43cm / 35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins |
| Exceptions: | On flights from the UK to India, flights from the US & Canada to India, flights from the US to South Africa and flights from the UK/US to Lagos the allowance is two bags. |
| Number of bags: | Two |
| Routes applicable: | All Virgin Atlantic routes |
| Weight per bag: | Up to 23kg (50 lb) each |
| Dimensions per bag: | Up to 90 x 75 x 43cm / 35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins |
| Exceptions: | On flights from the UK/US to India and flights from the US & Canada to India the allowance is three bags. |
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Check in Babbage
| Number of bags: | Three |
| Routes applicable: | All Virgin Atlantic routes |
| Weight per bag: | Up to 32kg (70 lb) each |
| Dimensions per bag: | Up to 90 x 75 x 43cm / 35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins |
| Exceptions: | None |
Virgin Atlantic Infants’ allowance
| Number of bags: | One, plus pushchair and car seat (see below for details) |
| Routes applicable: | All Virgin Atlantic routes |
| Weight per bag: | Up to 23kg (50 lb) each |
| Dimensions per bag: | Up to 90 x 75 x 43cm / 35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins. |
Virgin Atlantic Extra bags
You can check in extra baggage beyond the limits outlined here, but you’ll need to arrange this before you fly and pay an extra baggage fee. Check with Virgin.
Virgin Atlantic Restrictions
In the interests of passenger safety, we can’t allow the following items in hand luggage:
- Torch-style cigarette lighters.
- Non-safety matches.
- Toy or replica guns (plastic or metal).
- Sharp items
- Hypodermic syringes – unless you have a medical condition
- Scissors
- Sporting bats.
- Tradesmen’s tools
- Any dangerous articles such as flammables, corrosives, poisons, radioactive materials, ammunition, firearms or explosives.
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