Ryanair will eliminate paper boarding passes entirely starting Wednesday, November 12. All passengers must use digital boarding passes through the airline's "myRyanair" app to check in and board flights.
The change affects a minority of travelers. Over 80% of Ryanair's 207 million annual passengers already use digital boarding passes and will not notice the transition. Chief Marketing Officer Dara Brady said: «We remind the small number of passengers who still print boarding passes to download the myRyanair app ahead of the move to 100% digital boarding passes from Wednesday, 12 November.»
Why the Shift
Ryanair frames the move as an upgrade for passengers. Brady explained: «Moving fully digital means a faster, smarter, and greener experience for passengers, whilst also providing easier access to a range of innovative in-app features.»
The app offers additional features beyond boarding passes, including in-flight food and drink ordering, live flight information, direct disruption updates, and alternative rebooking options during delays.
Passengers who currently print boarding passes have less than a week to download the app before the policy takes effect. The airline describes the change as "progressive" and in line with broader digitalization trends in the travel industry.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
