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Ryanair Switches to App-Only Boarding Passes From Today

The airline frames the change as a cost-cutting, greener move with a fallback paper pass at airports for passengers who checked in online.

Overview

  • Printed boarding passes are no longer accepted, with boarding now conducted via the myRyanair app after online check-in.
  • Travellers who checked in online but lose phone access or run out of battery will be given a free paper pass at the airport, according to Ryanair.
  • Passengers who arrive without having checked in online must use airport check-in and pay the standard fee.
  • Local rules still require paper in some locations, including Morocco and select airports in Albania and Turkey, where printed passes are issued after online check-in.
  • Ryanair cites lower costs, reduced paper use and real-time in-app updates and services, while campaigners warn of accessibility issues and potential teething problems.