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Ryanair announced this week that its plan to move to 100% paperless boarding passes has been postponed until later this year. After November 3rd, Ryanair passengers will no longer be able to print paper boarding passes and will need to use the myRyanair app.
Almost 80% of Ryanair’s 200 million passengers already use digital boarding passes. Once the remaining paper boarding passes are eliminated, the low-cost European carrier expects to eliminate almost all airport check-in fees. Ryanair’s paperless boarding after November 2025 will save over 300 tons in paper waste each year.
Ryanair CMO, Dara Brady, said:
Ryanair is Europe’s No.1 airline for choice, low fares, and customer service. This move to 100% paperless boarding passes from November 2025 will allow us to deliver an enhanced travel experience for customers, streamlined through the myRyanair app during our less busy Winter schedule. This will be particularly useful to passengers during disruptions as it will facilitate real-time updates from our Ops Centre directly to passengers’ phones, and will also provide them with alternative flight options, and offer transfers or hotel accommodation options when necessary.
Like other ticket industries (concert, sports venues, rail, etc.) there has been a massive switch to using mobile, and with almost 80% of Ryanair customers already using the myRyanair app, it is time to transition the remaining passengers to digital, which will see them reduce their carbon footprint and receive a smoother and enhanced travel experience from November 2025 as Ryanair continues to grow to 300m passengers over the next decade.”
Anthony’s Take: I have not used a paper boarding pass (unless forced to when flying an airline that required one) in many years. Apps and/or storing them in a digital wallet is so much easier and eco-friendly. Now, we’ll see if Ryanair figures out a way to charge for app usage.
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