Virgin supports Aussie music, film and media industries by reintroducing free baggage
As a proud supporter of the Australian music industry, we are pleased to advise we will continue to offer complimentary Musicians baggage allowance of 3 pieces of checked luggage at 23kg per piece on Economy Choice, Economy Flex and Business fares when travelling domestically on Virgin Australia.
As Virgin Australia's Economy Lite fare is a seat only product, from 1 October 2021 complimentary baggage allowance will not be applicable to bookings where Economy Lite has been purchased.
Who's eligible?
To be eligible for Virgin Australia’s complimentary Film and Media baggage, guests must be a member of Screen Producers Australia
To be eligible for Virgin Australia’s Music industry baggage allowance, musicians must be financial or bona fide members of one of the following Australian Music Industry bodies:
- Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)
- Music Council of Australia (MCA)
- Association of Artist Managers (AAM)
- Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR)
- The Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)
- The Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS)
- Live Performance Australia (LPA)
- Musicians Union of Australia (MUA)
- MEAA Symphony Orchestra Musicians Association (SOMA)
- Australian Freelance Musicians Alliance (AFMA)
- Country Music Association of Australia (CMA)
- Australian Folk Alliance (AFA)
- Australian Chamber Orchestra (OCA)
- AMIN’s member organisations: Queensland Music Network, Music Tasmania; Music NSW, Music NT, Music Victoria, MusicSA, MusicACT and The Western Australian Music Industry Association
- Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited (PPCA)