SHARING a jam-packed suitcase with your baby – and their nappies – is a thing of the past with Virgin Australia this week announcing they are now offering a checked baggage allowance for infants on domestic and international flights.
In an Australian first, the airline will allow little travellers under 23 months of age 23kg of checked baggage for free, as well as two “special infant items” such as prams, cots or car seats.

Better yet, parents with young children will also be allowed to bring an extra 7kg carry-on bag for baby products as part of the new allowance designed to take the stress out of travelling with your kids in tow.
“We know travelling with an infant can be incredibly stressful and we’re pleased to make that journey a little more effortless by introducing an infant baggage allowance on domestic and international flights,” said Virgin’s general manager of ground operations, Paul Woosnam.

“We want to be the airline of choice for travelling families and we’re proud to be the only carrier in Australia to recognise that travelling with an infant sometimes means packing far more than usual.
“We think parents will be pleased too, as they can now pack a little extra for themselves on their next trip.”
Bon voyage!