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| Allowance | Virgin Australia | Qantas |
|---|---|---|
| Overhead bag | 56 x 36 x 23 cm | 56 x 36 x 23 cm |
| Under-seat item | 45 x 33 x 20 cm | 40 x 30 x 15 cm (target) |
| Weight | 8 kg | 7 kg |
| Fine print | Economy since 2 February 2026. Economy X, Business and Velocity Gold+ get 14 kg combined. | Economy, per standard bag. Business gets 10 kg. |
| Gate outcome | Gate staff can send oversized carry-on to the hold and charge an excess fee. Pre-purchasing checked baggage online is cheaper than paying at the airport. | Over-limit bags are tagged and moved to the hold at the gate. On domestic Economy, carry-on that fails the check is checked in free when you have a checked allowance, otherwise excess fees can apply. |
Our verdict: One bag serves both. Keep it at 7 kg so Qantas cannot object, and use Virgin's published 45 x 33 x 20 cm personal-item size as a ceiling for your daypack.
Official sources: both airlines' own carry-on pages.
Overhead bags that fit both
Every bag below is inside the overhead limit of Virgin Australia and Qantas.
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Under-seat bags that fit both
Small enough for the space under the seat on either airline.
(4.4)
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