What is Virgin Atlantic's cabin bag size?
56 x 36 x 23 cm.
Quick answer
Cabin bag: 56 x 36 x 23 cm; weight: Economy and Premium 1 piece 10 kg; Upper Class 2 pieces, 16 kg total, max 12 kg each. Personal item: 40 x 30 x 15 cm, under seat.
Carry-on bag size
56 x 36 x 23 cm
Carry-on weight
Economy and Premium 1 piece 10 kg; Upper Class 2 pieces, 16 kg total, max 12 kg each
Personal item
40 x 30 x 15 cm, under seat
Power banks
Max 2 power banks (max 5 spare batteries total), carry-on only; >160 Wh never; stow accessible, not overhead lockers; cannot be used to charge devices or plugged into onboard power; Mobikins MK-PB-04 banned on India flights
Source: virginatlantic.com, checked 6 Nov 2026
Liquids
Set by airport security. Leaving the United Kingdom: Most airports: containers of 100 ml or less (in one clear resealable bag of up to 1 L, about 20 x 20 cm, where the airport asks for a bag). Some airports allow containers up to 2 L, so check your departure airport. Medicines, special diets and baby food up to 2 L at all airports
Source: UK Government (gov.uk), checked 7 Nov 2026
Alcohol
24-70% ABV in retail packaging, receptacles ≤5 L, max 5 L per person (cabin, checked or on person); alcohol prohibited/confiscated in Maldives
Source: virginatlantic.com, checked 6 Nov 2026
Vapes and e-cigarettes
Hand baggage/on person, batteries protected; not in overhead lockers; not in checked baggage; banned to/from India; banned in Maldives and Thailand
Source: virginatlantic.com, checked 6 Nov 2026
Lighters and matches
Blue-flame/cigar lighters banned; safety matches in limited quantity (not to/from Caribbean); no lighter fuel/refills; all lighters banned to Antigua, Barbados, Grenada
Source: virginatlantic.com, checked 6 Nov 2026
How much can my Virgin Atlantic carry-on weigh?
Economy and Premium 1 piece 10 kg; Upper Class 2 pieces, 16 kg total, max 12 kg each.
Can I take a power bank on Virgin Atlantic?
Max 2 power banks (max 5 spare batteries total), carry-on only; >160 Wh never; stow accessible, not overhead lockers; cannot be used to charge devices or plugged into onboard power; Mobikins MK-PB-04 banned on India flights.
Source: virginatlantic.com, checked 6 Nov 2026
What liquids can I take on Virgin Atlantic?
Set by airport security. Leaving the United Kingdom: Most airports: containers of 100 ml or less (in one clear resealable bag of up to 1 L, about 20 x 20 cm, where the airport asks for a bag). Some airports allow containers up to 2 L, so check your departure airport. Medicines, special diets and baby food up to 2 L at all airports.
Source: UK Government (gov.uk), checked 7 Nov 2026
Can I bring alcohol on Virgin Atlantic?
24-70% ABV in retail packaging, receptacles ≤5 L, max 5 L per person (cabin, checked or on person); alcohol prohibited/confiscated in Maldives.
Source: virginatlantic.com, checked 6 Nov 2026
Can I take a vape on Virgin Atlantic?
Hand baggage/on person, batteries protected; not in overhead lockers; not in checked baggage; banned to/from India; banned in Maldives and Thailand.
Source: virginatlantic.com, checked 6 Nov 2026
Can I take a lighter on Virgin Atlantic?
Blue-flame/cigar lighters banned; safety matches in limited quantity (not to/from Caribbean); no lighter fuel/refills; all lighters banned to Antigua, Barbados, Grenada.
Source: virginatlantic.com, checked 6 Nov 2026