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Ryanair Moves to App-Only Boarding Passes on November 12

The carrier says app-based passes will speed boarding.

Overview

  • From Wednesday, passengers will no longer be able to download or print paper boarding passes and must present the digital pass in the myRyanair app to board.
  • Ryanair says travelers may still check in on its mobile website, but boarding requires the pass stored in the official app, reinforcing its app-first model.
  • Customers who checked in online but lose or have a dead device, or who lack a smartphone, will be issued a free boarding pass at the airport, with desks remaining open.
  • Some departures still require printed passes, including airports in Morocco and most of Turkey plus Tirana in Albania, according to the airline.
  • The company cites near-80% current digital uptake, lower airport costs and up to 300 tonnes of paper saved annually, while airport check-in fees still apply to passengers who arrive without having checked in online.