Delayed or lost baggage, or damage to baggage and/or baggage contents, should be reported to Virgin Australia within the baggage reclaim area at the airport. Guests, who are unable to report loss or damage at the airport, should make a report in writing within the required time limits as set out below. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to you in relation to your baggage.
Delayed Baggage
Guests who have completed a delayed baggage report will be provided with a 10-character file reference number. Please keep this number on file, as you will need it when initiating a claim, or enquiring about your baggage. If your checked baggage is delayed beyond the day of travel, the Baggage Contact Centre will contact you for further information about your checked baggage. This information will assist in searching for your checked baggage.
The Baggage Contact Centre will continue to contact you daily until the checked baggage has been located. If your checked baggage cannot be located within 7 days, the claims process will commence (see Lost Baggage).
Guests can also track the status of their delayed baggage on the WorldTracer baggage tracing system.
We will notify you as soon as the baggage is located and deliver the baggage to the address you specified when you made the report.
We understand you may have to purchase basic essential items while your bag is delayed. If your bag is delayed for more than 24 hours, this Emergency Expenses Claim Form will assist you in making a claim for reasonable expenses you have incurred as a result of the baggage delay.
For assistance with delayed or missing checked baggage, contact the Baggage Contact Centre:
| Calling from | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Australia (Toll Free) |
1300 170 911 |
| New Zealand (Toll Free) |
0800 443 744 |
| USA (Toll Free) |
1833 301 7565 |
| All other Countries (International Tolls apply) |
+61 7 3295 2257 |
Lost Baggage
If lost checked baggage has not been located within seven days, we will commence the claims process. The search for the checked baggage will continue until the bag is found, or the claim reaches determination. Baggage claims for delayed, lost or damaged checked baggage can only be accepted in writing. This form must be printed, completed in full and returned to the applicable address indicated in Section 9 of the form.
For mishandled and/or damaged baggage, download our Baggage Claim Form.
Lost Property
For items left on board the aircraft or at the boarding gate, please contact your nearest Virgin Australia Baggage Services office.
For items left behind in other areas of the airport, please contact the relevant Airport Lost Property office.
Damaged Baggage
All damage to baggage needs to be reviewed and evaluated by our Baggage Services agents. Accordingly, guests are advised to report any damage to baggage to the Baggage Services office before leaving the airport. Guests who are unable to make a damaged baggage report at the airport should refer to the reporting time limits that apply as set out below. Claims for damaged baggage can also be made using the Baggage Claim Form in consideration of reporting time limits.
Our liability for damaged or missing baggage is limited. Further details of these limitations can be found in our Terms and Conditions of Carriage. These are in addition to our liability under the Australian Consumer Law. The table below sets out the type of damage for which we are not liable.
| Checked Baggage – Domestic and International (excluding US flights) | Checked Baggage - US flights |
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Making a Claim
Please see below for the guidelines for submitting claims to lost or damaged baggage.
Domestic Travel |
Loss or destruction to part of an item of checked baggage | Claim should be made within three (3) days after the date of receipt of remainder of the item |
|---|---|---|
| Loss or destruction to whole of an item of checked baggage | ||
| Damage, loss or destruction of carry-on baggage | Claim should be made within twenty one (21) days from the date you should have received the checked baggage from us | |
| Claim should be made within seven (7) days from the date the carriage ended | ||
International Travel |
Damage to or loss or destruction of checked baggage (or part thereof) | Claim should be made within seven (7) days of when you should have received the checked baggage from us |
| Delay of checked baggage | Claim should be made within twenty one (21) days of when you received the Checked Baggage from us |
Submitting a Mishandled Baggage Claim
Completed claim forms, proof of purchase receipts and other required documentation can be sent to:
| Post | |
|---|---|
| baggage.claims@virginaustralia.com | Virgin Australia Baggage Claims P.O. Box 1034 Spring Hill Qld Australia 4004 Fax: +61 7 3295 5642 |
Contact Us
Any enquiries relating to delayed, lost or damaged baggage, contact the Baggage Contact Centre:
| Calling from | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Australia (Toll Free) |
1300 170 911 |
| New Zealand (Toll Free) |
0800 443 744 |
| USA (Toll Free) |
1833 301 7565 |
| All other Countries (International Tolls apply) |
+61 7 3295 2257 |
For items left on board the aircraft or at the boarding gate, please contact your nearest Virgin Australia Baggage Services office.