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Baggage information

Carry on baggage
Upper Class -  two pieces, dimensions not to exceed 23 x 36 x 56cm, (approx 9 x 14 x 22 inches) and 16kg (35lbs) in combined weight, with no bag weighing more than 12kg. This can include 1 garment bag, 20cm (8ins) thick when folded, not exceeding 12kg in weight.
Economy and Premium Economy class -  1 piece, dimensions not to exceed 23 x 36 x 56cm, (approx 9 x 14 x 22 inches) and 13lb/6kg in weight.
Infants are entitled to one piece baggage weighing no more than 6kg. This is over and above the buggy or bassinet or car seat, which are carried free of charge.
Some personal items you may bring on board: a handbag, pocketbook or purse i.e., an overcoat or wrap, an umbrella (pointed or/and sharp prohibited) or walking stick, a small camera and/or pair of binoculars, infants food for consumption in flight.

Checked baggage allowance
Bookings made after 25 November 2009
Upper class allowance:
Number of bags: 3 bags.
Routes applicable: All Virgin Atlantic routes.
Weight per bag: Up to 32kg each.
Dimensions per bag: Up to 90 x 75 x 43cm / Up to 35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins.
Premium economy allowance:
Number of bags: 2 bags.
Routes applicable: All Virgin Atlantic routes.
Weight per bag: Up to 23kg each.
Dimensions per bag: Up to 90 x 75 x 43cm / Up to 35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins.
Economy allowance:
Number of bags: 1 bag.
Routes applicable:
All Virgin Atlantic routes, (except Kenya/Nigeria/Ghana, where allowance is 2 bags).
Weight per bag: Up to 23kg each.
Dimensions per bag: Up to 90 x 75 x 43cm / Up to 35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins.
*Any passengers travelling from India to the USA (and vice-versa) with Virgin Atlantic for their entire journey, which involves a connecting flight via London Heathrow, will be entitled to an additional bag up to 23kg.
Infants allowance:
Number of bags: 1 bag.
Routes applicable: All Virgin Atlantic routes.
Weight per bag: Up to 23kg each.
Dimensions per bag: Up to 90 x 75 x 43cm / Up to 35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins.
Excess Baggage Information

Children information

Do I need to reserve a seat for my infant?
Children up to two years old (24 months), are not required to have their own seat. You must, however, inform Virgin Atlantic that you will be traveling with an infant on your lap.

Only one lap child is allowed per adult. If one adult is traveling with more than one infant under two years of age, a seat will have to be purchased for each additional infant.

You can also choose to purchase a seat for your infant as long as you have the proper child restraint device. Virgin Atlantic offers these seats at discounted fares.

Will I pay for my infant to travel domestically?
Contact Virgin Atlantic for more information.

Will I pay for my infant to travel internationally?
Yes, a child under two years old (24 months) is usually charged 10% of an adult fare plus taxes, even if the infant will be on the lap of another passenger for the flight.

What if my child turns two on the trip; will I have to buy a ticket for the return flight?
Yes, a ticket will have to be purchased for any flight on which the infant will be over two years old.

Pets

Pets policy
- Pets can be transported to Barbados, Boston, Chicago, Dubai, Hong Kong, JFK, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, Orlando, San Francisco, Sydney, Washington.
- Only dogs and cats are allowed on board.
- Reservation in advance is required

More about transporting your pet to/from Dubai, Johannesburg or Sydney contact:
UK: 0844 873 8000  0844 873 8000   US: 1 800 828 6822  1 800 828 6822

Things you need to know when flying my pet from the UK
Things you need to know when flying my pet from the US