Upgrade to Economy X

Economy X is available on all Virgin Australia operated domestic and short-haul international flights.

Why upgrade?

Additional carry-on baggage allowance

More space for your travel essentials

Extra leg room

Up to 40% more leg room

Priority Boarding

Skip the queue with Priority Boarding where available

Ways to upgrade

Upgrading is easy, choose the option that works best for you.

Upgrade Online

Enter your booking details above or via Manage your Booking to upgrade in just a few clicks.

Call us

Speak to our team in the Guest Contact Centre and upgrade over the phone.

At check-in

Upgrade during online check-in or at the airport (subject to availability).

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 seats are limited and may be sold out at time of booking or at any time prior to your travel date. The applicable Economy X fee will be the fee published at the time you purchase Economy X and is subject to change. Fees are per person, one way and per sector. Fees are in the applicable booking currency, being the country of origin specified in your booking or purchase. Economy X fees are non-refundable, except where you are entitled to a refund of the Economy X fee or of your fare 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. Some Economy X seats are located in Exit Rows and guests must accept 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 fee. 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.

Stretch your legs not your budget, buy Economy X Terms and Conditions

^Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. $23 Economy X Exit Row price is available on selected Economy X seats purchased between 12:01am AEST on 2 February and 11:59pm AEST on 3 March 2026 (inclusive) when making a new eligible flight booking, or managing an existing eligible flight booking, through www.virginaustralia.com or via the Guest Contact Centre. Discount not available through other purchase channels. From $23 Economy X Exit Row is available for bookings on selected seats on selected flights to and from Adelaide to Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Launceston, and Melbourne; to and from Brisbane to Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Hamilton Island, Launceston, Melbourne, Mackay, Newcastle, Rockhampton, and Sydney; to and from Canberra to Melbourne and Gold Coast; to and from Melbourne to Hobart, Newcastle, and Sydney; to and from Sydney to Hobart, Hamilton Island, Launceston, and Gold Coast; to and from Perth to Port Hedland and Newman. Fees are available when purchasing Economy X Exit Row seats (blackout periods apply) when making a new eligible flight booking, or managing an existing eligible flight booking, through www.virginaustralia.com or via the Guest Contact Centre only. From $23 Economy X Exit Row will be included in the price displayed at time of purchase. Economy X seats are limited and subject to availability. The applicable Economy X fee will be the fee published at the time you purchase Economy X and is subject to change. Fees are per person, per sector. Payment surcharge may apply. Fees are in the applicable booking currency, being the country of origin specified in your booking or purchase. Economy X fees are non-refundable, except where you are entitled to a refund of the fee or of your fare under the Australian Consumer Law. See the Economy X Terms and Conditions for more information on refunds. Guests who select and sit in an Economy X Exit Row must comply with the Exit Row Safety Conditions. Not all product benefits are available at all airports. See full Economy X Terms and Conditions.