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NEW CHECKED-IN BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE

We have now changed our check-in baggage policy to a 'Piece System' across the entire network for all tickets booked from 25 November 2009. The changes have been made to allow us to simplify our policy and lower our charges for passengers wishing to take additional bags.

If you wish to check in extra bags outside of your free allowance, you will need to pay an additional extra baggage fee.


 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, 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.


EXCEPTIONS:

- Gold card holders - one additional bag at 23 kilos, irrespective of the cabin flown.

- Sporting allowance - 1 additional bag up to 23 kilos, irrespective of the cabin flown. (Sporting Equipment allowance).

*Any passengers booked before 25 November 2009, will be entitled to Virgin Atlantic's old baggage allowance, but also entitled to claim the newer and most generous allowance on offer.




BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE FOR PARTNER/CODESHARE AND CONNECTING FLIGHTS

Please note, Virgin Atlantic baggage allowances are not applicable on partner airline/codeshare and connecting flights. Therefore, if you are booked on one of these flights, please check the baggage allowance with the operating airline.
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