
- Airlines will always try to sit children with their parents (subject to check-in)
- Some airlines will allow travel for unaccompanied minors. Please email us to check.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
- Most airlines will let infants travel with their parent(s) for free. However some airlines will charge up to 10% of the adult ticket price. Click on 'Price Breakdown' to find out more.
- If you are pregnant, but due before the flight departure date, please contact us once your baby is born and has a name. We can then add him/her to your ticket.
- Infants will not be given a seat. The airlines expect parents to travel with them on their lap.
- Airlines regard infants as being under 24 months old.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children

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About Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic is a British airline whose hub airport is located at London Gatwick Airport.
Virgin Atlantic flies to many destinations including Cancun, Detroit, Dubai, Barbados, Atlanta, Hong Kong, Delhi, New York, Havana, Boston, London, Manchester, Miami, Lagos, Newark, Chicago, Johannesburg, Orlando, San Francisco, Montego Bay, Shanghai, Antigua and Washington.
Baggage Information
Carry On
On all its Economy and Premium Economy fares, Virgin Atlantic allows one piece of carry-on luggage, measuring 23x36x56cm and 10kg or under. Additionally, passengers are allowed a small handbag or rucksack.
The Virgin Atlantic baggage allowance for ‘Upper Class’ passengers is two items of hand luggage with a combined weight of 16 kg/ 35 lbs, with no one item exceeding 12 kg/ 26 lbs. Each item must also not exceed the standard dimensions of 23 x 36 x 56 cm.
Checked Luggage
Virgin Atlantic allows one 23kg bag on most of its economy fares, free of charge. If you are going on a long trip, Atlantic offers a Ship Your Luggage service, where you can send your luggage pre-flight, and have having to lug around your bags on the day of travel.
Class Information
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Economy Class
All Economy seats come with onboard Wi-Fi, TV and films, complimentary drinks and snacks, in-seat power for your devices, and a choice of a 3-course meal. There are three levels of Economy: Economy Light, Classic, and Delight.
What are Economy Class Seats Like?
Economy Light means you still get everything you’d expect on a great flight - but at a price, you wouldn’t.
Economy Classic comes with advanced seat assignment included, so there are no worries about paying extra to get the seats you want, next to the people you want.
Economy Delight means you can speed through the airport by using Premium check-in desks, enjoy priority boarding, and get first dibs on overhead storage before settling into your extra legroom seat with 34" seat pitch.
Business Class
Virgin's Business class, which it calls Premium, comes will numerous extra benefits to make your entire journey as comfortable and seamless as possible. Those extra few inches of space, a glass of bubbly as you board, and a tasty meal served on china crockery with proper cutlery.
What are Business Class Seats Like?
Comfortable leather seats let you fly in luxury. A complimentary drink and newspaper will greet you, and, on night flights, you'll be given a Premium amenity kit.
Upper Class
As an Upper-Class passenger, you’ll never have to worry about missing a meeting. After landing, you’ll be one of the first to disembark and one of the first to pick up your luggage.
What are Upper-Class Seats Like?
Upper-Class passengers can take advantage of Virgin's complimentary chauffeur service, and have access to the Virgin Atlantic Upper Class wing at London Heathrow, complete with private access and Clubhouse. Onboard, seats recline fully and convert into beds. Virgin has also worked with innovative chefs to develop an incredible dining experience.
Check-in Information
Online
Online Check-in is the fastest, simplest way to do it. It's open from 24 hours before your flight until 70 minutes before departure.
Why not check in online via the Virgin Atlantic mobile app?
At the Airport
Airport check-in desks generally close 60 minutes before departure. This time can vary so we recommend you check the airport guide for your departure airport.
Frequent Flyer Programme
Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club lets passengers earn miles on every Virgin Atlantic flight, and spend them on fabulous rewards like upgrades and flights. The programme lets passengers earn Tier Points on flights and move up the tiers, unlocking more benefits as you go.
Popular Routes
London Johannesburg
Hong Kong London.
London Tokyo
London Shanghai
London Montego Bay
Washington London.
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Fleet
Airbus A33-300
Airbus A340-600
Boeing 787-9
Hub Airport
The Hub Airport for Virgin Atlantic is Heathrow Airport. Heathrow is a major international airport in west London, England. Heathrow is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom, busiest airport in Europe by passenger traffic, and fifth busiest airport in the world by total passenger traffic. In 2014, it handled a record 73.4 million passengers, a 1.4 percent increase from 2013.
Airlines that fly from and to Heathrow Airport include Delta Airlines, Emirates, Aegean, KLM, Scandinavian Airlines Ireland, Virgin Atlantic and more.
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