Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its new baggage policy, introducing a ?piece system? across its network for all tickets booked after 25 November 2009.

The changes are easy for passengers to remember:

  • Economy: passengers can check-in one bag weighing up to 23 kilos
  • Premium Economy: passengers can check-in two bags each weighing up to 23 kilos
  • Upper Class: passengers can check-in up to three bags each weighing up to 23 kilos
Virgin Atlantic is also one of few airlines offering a generous sporting bag allowances, allowing all passengers to check-in one additional bag weighing up to 23 kilos that contains sporting equipment, such as a golf bag, scuba diving equipment, or ski equipment. Virgin Atlantic is the only UK-based long-haul airline enabling passengers to check-in surfboards.

In addition, Flying Club Gold Card holders are entitled to take one additional bag on top of their free allowance, in any cabin. If travelling in Upper Class, this means Gold Card passengers can check-in up to four bags.

Passengers wanting to check-in extra bags on top of the allowance above will pay for each piece, with each extra bag costing #32 (approx. R400) if paid for online. Higher charges will apply at airport check-in.