Virgin Australia to Atlantic, baggage.

[Virgin Bart]

Hi all,

Just a quick question which I'm sure many of you can answer. I'm flying VA MEL-SYD then VS SYD-HKG-LHR on a single VS ticket next week. Will my luggage check through from MEL?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Virgin Bart]

To answer my question.. From the VA website:

Domestic Check-in Connecting through Sydney

When you check in at an Australian domestic port, your bags will be checked through to your final destination. You will receive a transfer wallet, which contains a map of the transfer port and a bus pass to use in Sydney. Upon arriving in Sydney, make your way to the transfer lounge at Gate 37. You will then be shown downstairs to the transfer bus – which will take you to the International Terminal. Upon arriving at the International Terminal please proceed to the check in counters for Virgin Atlantic to receive a boarding pass for your international flights.

 

[KCMil]

I have used this twice this year. I was issued all my boarding passes in Melbourne, no need to proceed to VS counters. Very smooth, was even given an international dep card in my travel wallet, so got off tsfr bus went to VS counters, but just showed my boarding pass to their service desk and they gave me access pass for Koru club as well then straight through customs with my express path card and up to K Club. The flight connection was well timed giving me about 30/40 min in K club. Then boarding started. Enjoyed a smooth experience, hope it goes well for you..

 

[Velocity Frequent Flyer]

Hi all,

Just a quick question which I'm sure many of you can answer. I'm flying VA MEL-SYD then VS SYD-HKG-LHR on a single VS ticket next week. Will my luggage check through from MEL?

Thanks in advance.

Short answer, is if it's one ticket, then yes, luggage will be through checked.

 

[Virgin Bart]

I have used this twice this year. I was issued all my boarding passes in Melbourne, no need to proceed to VS counters. Very smooth, was even given an international dep card in my travel wallet, so got off tsfr bus went to VS counters, but just showed my boarding pass to their service desk and they gave me access pass for Koru club as well then straight through customs with my express path card and up to K Club. The flight connection was well timed giving me about 30/40 min in K club. Then boarding started. Enjoyed a smooth experience, hope it goes well for you..

Thanks KCMil and VFF. Glad to hear it'll check through as I had hoped. Looking forward to my first VS flight.

 

[djfuzz]

Short answer, is if it's one ticket, then yes, luggage will be through checked.

I don't want to hijack this thread, but do have a related query.

Why is it you can't do this or separate PNRs on the same airline (ie Virgin Australia)? I've interlined baggage through all sorts of combinations of airlines with little difficulty, yet have been refused when connecting VA-VA on separate tickets but ample connection time.

Very disappointing, would love it if this could somehow be addressed.

 

[serfty]

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Very disappointing, would love it if this could somehow be addressed.

Don't look for this to be done anytime soon - it's all about money - either increasing revenue, reducing costs/liability or both.

 

[Virgin Bart]

Can confirm the through-check worked a treat.