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Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia Airlines, formerly Virgin Blue Airlines, is Australia's second-largest airline. The airline was co-founded by British businessman Sir Richard Branson in 1999.
MOREInterestingly, Virgin Australia, Brisbane Airport Corporation and the global market maker in sustainable jet fuel, SkyNRG, announced a feasibility study into the creation of Australia’s first “bio-port” at Brisbane Airport in 2013. Keep being awesome, Virgin Australia!
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Top Airline Competitors for Virgin Australia
| Total Departures/Arrivals | Overlapping Departures/Arrivals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline | Countries | Cities | Countries | Cities | |
 | Virgin Australia - VA | 22 | 134 | - | - |
 | Qantas Airways - QF | 61 | 283 | 19 | 105 |
 | Air New Zealand - NZ | 33 | 187 | 14 | 104 |
 | Singapore Airlines - SQ | 55 | 267 | 13 | 90 |
 | Emirates - EK | 86 | 352 | 15 | 86 |
 | British Airways - BA | 116 | 463 | 15 | 81 |
Latest Virgin Australia Information Last modified: Aug 29, 2017 4:34:40 PM EDT
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Virgin Australia Baggage Fees
With airline service fees and baggage fees continuing to rise, cost-conscious consumers may want to check for updated fees before making a travel decision. Current bag fees for Virgin Australia are listed below. If you need more info, your carrier's web site should have more detailed information. Additionally, all airlines traveling from, to, or within the United States are required to specify all baggage and special item charges at the time of passenger fare quote.
Domestic
Carry On
- First Bag:Free
- Second Bag:Free
Checked Bag
- First Bag:Free
- Second Bag:Free
International
Carry On
- First Bag:Free
- Second Bag:Free
Checked Bag
- First Bag:Free
- Second Bag:Free
See more information on rules, guidance, and enforcement orders for baggage issues at the U.S. Dept. of Transportation's Baggage Fee Disclosure Rules page.