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Kaaren Morrissey

'Not at this point': Virgin side-eyes rival's new fees

Virgin faced headwinds from cost pressures and the US-Iran war, which made fuel markets volatile. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's second-biggest airline has no immediate plans to reframe its onboard bags policy, as one of its rivals prepares to charge travellers to put luggage in overhead lockers.

From February 2027, lower-cost carrier Jetstar, which is owned by Qantas, will charge extra fees of $25 or more for carry-on bags weighing more than 7kg on domestic and short-haul international flights.

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