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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA AIRLINES PTY LTD, VA

(known as "Virgin Australia")

Welcome to Virgin Australia – ID Travel Information

Helping you travel with ease and confidence.

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Contact Information

For all ZED ticket enquiries, please contact:

  • myIDTravel@virginaustralia.com
  • Operating Hours: 7 days a week, 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM (AEDT)

 

DO NOT contact Virgin Australia’s Guest Contact Centre for ZED-related support, as they are unable to assist.

 

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Booking ZED Travel (Flight Listing & Management)

  • All ZED travel must be booked and managed via myIDTravel.
  • Once booked successfully, your eTicket will be emailed to your nominated address.
  • If you are not uplifted (i.e., not seated) on your original flight, airport staff may roll you to the next available flight on the same day.
  • Note: You cannot be rerouted. A new ticket must be purchased.

For positive-space bookings, you may pre-select your seats via the Virgin Australia mobile app prior to travel.

 

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Baggage Allowance

Carry-On

Allowances depend on your cabin class.

For full details, visit the Carry-on baggage page.

 

Checked Baggage

Economy (Y Class)1 × 23kg

Business (C Class)2 × 32kg

 

For more, visit the Checked baggage page.

To purchase additional baggage (for both standby and positive-space bookings), visit Manage Your Booking.

 

Note: Full terms and conditions apply.

If not uplifted on a space-available ticket, you may request a refund by emailing myIDTravel@virginaustralia.com with your Ticket Number and PNR.

 

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Check-in & Boarding Information

Domestic Flights

  • Online check-in opens 48 hours before and closes 45 minutes before departure.
  • Check-in is available via the Virgin Australia app or website.
  • Checked baggage must be dropped at least 45 minutes prior to departure.
  • For itineraries with multiple VA flights on one PNR, you will be checked in for all segments.
  • Space-available travellers receive a standby boarding pass.
  • Seat allocation occurs 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure.
  • Your app will either show your seat or advise of a move to the next flight (same-day only).
  • Positive-space travellers receive a seat and boarding code at check-in.
    • If you’re issued a standby pass in error, please email the support team or speak with airport staff to resolve.

 

International Flights

  • Online check-in is not available.
  • Space-available travellers must not proceed through security or passport control until a seat is confirmed – usually 60 minutes before departure.
  • Positive-space travellers must check in and drop bags at least 90 minutes before departure.

 

Boarding Reminders

  • Boarding gates for domestic flights close 10 minutes prior to departure.
  • Flights will not be held for late guests.
  • Refresh your Virgin Australia app regularly to check if you've been uplifted.
  • Printed boarding passes are available on request only.
  • Guest Services will aim to seat ZED guests together where possible; however, revenue guests will not be moved to accommodate.

 

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Dress Code for ZED Guests

Minimum standards apply:

  • Footwear is required (thongs are acceptable).
  • Clothing must cover your bottom half (e.g., shorts, pants, skirts).
  • A top/shirt must be worn (singlets are acceptable).

 

Guests wearing clothing with offensive language or symbols will be denied boarding.

You may not travel unless you meet the minimum dress standards.

 

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Special Service Requests (SSRs)

To request assistance, email myIDTravel@virginaustralia.com in advance.

 

Available (Space-Available Bookings):

  • Blind/Low Vision
  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing
  • Wheelchair Assistance (Ramp or Stairs)
  • Use of Onboard Wheelchair (VA-operated flights only)
  • Manual Wheelchair in Hold
  • Carer/Guest travelling with a carer
  • Child/Infant
  • Young Person Travelling Alone
  • Non-English speaker
  • Nervous flyer (More info)
  • Medical care required during travel

 

Additional Services (Positive-Space Only):

  • All the above, plus:
  • Meet & Assist
  • Use of CPAP machine or personal medical equipment
  • Travel with service animal in cabin
  • Use of customer restraints or harness
  • Electric mobility devices (incl. lithium/dry cell batteries)
  • Use of Portable Oxygen Concentrators
  • Wheelchair with Cabin Seat Assistance

Services Not Available:

  • Unaccompanied Minors
  • Special Meals
  • Pets in Cabin

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Refund Information

Full or Partial Refunds

  • Initiated through myIDTravel.
  • If the ticket is cancelled in sequence, the process is typically automatic.
  • Manual processing (e.g., out-of-sequence refunds) may take up to 12 weeks.

Downgrade Refunds

  • Submit via myIDTravel after travel by selecting the ticket and refund button (This needs to be requested within 7-days of travel).
  • VA will only process downgrade refunds only for Other Airlines (OALs) where a bilateral agreement is in place. 

Positive-Space Refunds

  • No refunds will be provided for positive-space bookings if the traveller fails to cancel the flight at least 24 hours prior to scheduled departure.

Ticket Expiry

  • Refund requests must be submitted within 3 months of ticket issuance.
  • Requests outside of 3 months will not be actioned, and the ticket considered expired

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA AIRLINES PTY LTD, VA

(known as "Virgin Australia")

Welcome to Virgin Australia – ID Travel Information

Helping you travel with ease and confidence.

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Contact Information

For all ZED ticket enquiries, please contact:

  • myIDTravel@virginaustralia.com
  • Operating Hours: 7 days a week, 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM (AEDT)

 

DO NOT contact Virgin Australia’s Guest Contact Centre for ZED-related support, as they are unable to assist.

 

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Booking ZED Travel (Flight Listing & Management)

  • All ZED travel must be booked and managed via myIDTravel.
  • Once booked successfully, your eTicket will be emailed to your nominated address.
  • If you are not uplifted (i.e., not seated) on your original flight, airport staff may roll you to the next available flight on the same day.
  • Note: You cannot be rerouted. A new ticket must be purchased.

For positive-space bookings, you may pre-select your seats via the Virgin Australia mobile app prior to travel.

 

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Baggage Allowance

Carry-On

Allowances depend on your cabin class.

For full details, visit the Carry-on baggage page.

 

Checked Baggage

Economy (Y Class)1 × 23kg

Business (C Class)2 × 32kg

 

For more, visit the Checked baggage page.

To purchase additional baggage (for both standby and positive-space bookings), visit Manage Your Booking.

 

Note: Full terms and conditions apply.

If not uplifted on a space-available ticket, you may request a refund by emailing myIDTravel@virginaustralia.com with your Ticket Number and PNR.

 

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Check-in & Boarding Information

Domestic Flights

  • Online check-in opens 48 hours before and closes 45 minutes before departure.
  • Check-in is available via the Virgin Australia app or website.
  • Checked baggage must be dropped at least 45 minutes prior to departure.
  • For itineraries with multiple VA flights on one PNR, you will be checked in for all segments.
  • Space-available travellers receive a standby boarding pass.
  • Seat allocation occurs 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure.
  • Your app will either show your seat or advise of a move to the next flight (same-day only).
  • Positive-space travellers receive a seat and boarding code at check-in.
    • If you’re issued a standby pass in error, please email the support team or speak with airport staff to resolve.

 

International Flights

  • Online check-in is not available.
  • Space-available travellers must not proceed through security or passport control until a seat is confirmed – usually 60 minutes before departure.
  • Positive-space travellers must check in and drop bags at least 90 minutes before departure.

 

Boarding Reminders

  • Boarding gates for domestic flights close 10 minutes prior to departure.
  • Flights will not be held for late guests.
  • Refresh your Virgin Australia app regularly to check if you've been uplifted.
  • Printed boarding passes are available on request only.
  • Guest Services will aim to seat ZED guests together where possible; however, revenue guests will not be moved to accommodate.

 

Go to top

Dress Code for ZED Guests

Minimum standards apply:

  • Footwear is required (thongs are acceptable).
  • Clothing must cover your bottom half (e.g., shorts, pants, skirts).
  • A top/shirt must be worn (singlets are acceptable).

 

Guests wearing clothing with offensive language or symbols will be denied boarding.

You may not travel unless you meet the minimum dress standards.

 

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Special Service Requests (SSRs)

To request assistance, email myIDTravel@virginaustralia.com in advance.

 

Available (Space-Available Bookings):

  • Blind/Low Vision
  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing
  • Wheelchair Assistance (Ramp or Stairs)
  • Use of Onboard Wheelchair (VA-operated flights only)
  • Manual Wheelchair in Hold
  • Carer/Guest travelling with a carer
  • Child/Infant
  • Young Person Travelling Alone
  • Non-English speaker
  • Nervous flyer (More info)
  • Medical care required during travel

 

Additional Services (Positive-Space Only):

  • All the above, plus:
  • Meet & Assist
  • Use of CPAP machine or personal medical equipment
  • Travel with service animal in cabin
  • Use of customer restraints or harness
  • Electric mobility devices (incl. lithium/dry cell batteries)
  • Use of Portable Oxygen Concentrators
  • Wheelchair with Cabin Seat Assistance

Services Not Available:

  • Unaccompanied Minors
  • Special Meals
  • Pets in Cabin

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Refund Information

Full or Partial Refunds

  • Initiated through myIDTravel.
  • If the ticket is cancelled in sequence, the process is typically automatic.
  • Manual processing (e.g., out-of-sequence refunds) may take up to 12 weeks.

Downgrade Refunds

  • Submit via myIDTravel after travel by selecting the ticket and refund button (This needs to be requested within 7-days of travel).
  • VA will only process downgrade refunds only for Other Airlines (OALs) where a bilateral agreement is in place. 

Positive-Space Refunds

  • No refunds will be provided for positive-space bookings if the traveller fails to cancel the flight at least 24 hours prior to scheduled departure.

Ticket Expiry

  • Refund requests must be submitted within 3 months of ticket issuance.
  • Requests outside of 3 months will not be actioned, and the ticket considered expired