Traveling with children is not easy, as many parents can attest. Knowing this, Virgin Australia is providing an additional 23 kilograms of checked baggage for all parents who bring a child under 23 months old.

The new policy, which is free of charge, applies to the airline's domestic and international short-haul and long-haul flights.

 

 

 

 

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Oh, baby! Don’t we have some sweet news for you! Our smallest flyers now have their very own baggage allowance. Parents travelling with a baby up to 23 months old can check in an extra bag in addition to two special infant items! 🍼 👶 #BabyGotBag

A post shared by Virgin Australia (@virginaustralia) on Aug 14, 2019 at 12:59pm PDT

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Virgin Australia ground operations general manager Paul Woosnam told news.com.au that the airline aimed to become the first choice for family travelers. "We’re proud to be the only carrier in Australia to recognize that traveling 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.”

According to the report, parents will also be allowed to bring an additional bag for infant belongings, so long as it does not exceed 7 kilograms. (ran/kes)