Available on all domestic and international flights, Economy X is an upgrade to your standard Economy seat that gives you added benefits – and only costs a little bit extra.
Here are some common examples of Economy X prices.^
| Adelaide to Alice Springs from $45 | Sydney to Brisbane from $48 |
| Melbourne to Gold Coast from $68 | Perth to Sydney from $85 |
| Sydney to Nadi from $53 | Melbourne to Bali from $95 |
| Brisbane to Cairns from $61 | Darwin to Melbourne from $87 |
^Prices quoted in the table above apply to seats booked 28-180 days to flight departure.
Please have your booking reference number ready.
If you change your mind and choose to cancel your flight, fees will not be refunded unless you are entitled to a refund under the Australian Consumer Law.
How to book
But the most wonderful news of all is just how easy it is to upgrade. You can do it during or after you book, and even when you’re checking in (subject to availability).
So why not give Economy X a try on your next flight, and enjoy the wonderful benefits yourself.
At time of booking
Online: Select an Economy X seat on the Seating page, during the booking process online.
By phone: Request an Economy X seat when you make a new booking through our Guest Contact Centre.
After booking
Online: Add Economy X to your booking via Manage your booking.
By phone: Call our Guest Contact Centre and request to add Economy X to your existing booking.
During Check-In
Economy X seats will remain available for purchase via our online check-in or at the airport via our check-in counters or kiosks.
For further information on Economy X, or to lodge a request for a refund due to reasons such as disrupt or a seat change by Virgin Australia, please submit an enquiry form.
Economy X terms and conditions
Please read carefully as there are important terms and conditions that you should be aware of prior to selecting Economy X.
*Economy X seating in an Exit Row is on sale for $15 and is available for Eligible Flights up to 28 days before scheduled departure unless sold out prior. $15 price is per person, one way and per sector. Available when purchasing an Economy X Exit Row Seat from 21 October until 28 October 2024 when making a new Eligible Flight booking, or managing an existing Eligible Flight booking, through www.virginaustralia.com. or via the Guest Contact Centre. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Not available through other purchase channels. An Eligible Flight is a flight to and from Broome to Perth; to and from Adelaide to Alice Springs, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Gold Coast, Hobart, Launceston, and Melbourne; to and from Alice Springs to Brisbane; to and from Ayers Rock (Uluru) to Brisbane and Melbourne; to and from Brisbane to Cairns, Hobart, Hamilton Island, Mt Isa, Launceston, Melbourne, Mackay, Newcastle, Rockhampton, Sydney and Townsville; to and from Canberra to Melbourne and Gold Coast; to and from Darwin to Melbourne and Perth; to and from Hobart to Melbourne and Sydney; to and from Hamilton Island to Melbourne and Sydney; to and from Kununurra to Perth; to and from Launceston to Sydney and Perth; to and from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne; to and from Melbourne to Newcastle; to and from Perth to Port Hedland, Newman and Cairns; to and from Gold Coast to Sydney and Melbourne; to and from Cairns to Sydney and Melbourne; and to and from Sydney to Melbourne.
The $15 price displayed at time of purchase. Economy X Exit Row seats are limited and may be sold out at time of booking or at any time prior to your travel date. Price is in the applicable booking currency, being the country of origin specified in your booking or purchase. Economy X upgrades are non-refundable, except where you are entitled to a refund under the Australian Consumer Law. See the Economy X Terms and Conditions for more information on refunds. Not all product benefits are available at all airports. Where some of the product features are not available or utilised by you, you are not entitled to a refund unless otherwise specified in the Economy X Terms and Conditions. Economy X seats located in Exit Rows require guests to accept and meet the Exit Row Safety Conditions to sit in these rows. If you change your mind and no longer wish to sit in these rows, you may move to an alternate Economy X seat for no additional fee. If however no other Economy X seats are available, you will be assigned a standard Economy seat and entitled to a refund of the Economy X price. Please let us know as soon as possible if you no longer meet the Exit Row Safety Conditions. If at the time of travel you no longer meet the Exit Row Safety Conditions you will be offered an alternate Economy X seat or you will be assigned a standard Economy seat and entitled to a refund of the Economy X fee. Economy X is only available on flights operated by Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia International. See full Economy X Terms and Conditions.