Ryanair Goes Fully Digital: Paper Boarding Passes Out from November - Here's What You Need to Know
From 12 November, Ryanair is ditching paper boarding passes for good. That’s right: if you’re hoping to print out a little sheet of reassurance, think again. From now on, your phone is your golden ticket – the Ryanair app will be your boarding pass, your guide, and basically your new travel sidekick. The airline promises this digital shift will make getting through the airport faster, smarter, and greener – plus, around 80% of passengers were already using digital passes anyway, so it’s not a completely alien concept.
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But before you sigh and mutter about tech stress, don’t panic. Not everyone has a smartphone glued to their hand 24/7, and phones do occasionally die at the worst possible moment.
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Ryanair has got you covered: if your device runs out of juice, you don’t own a smartphone, or your internet connection disappears into the void, you can still grab a paper boarding pass at the airport check-in desk. It’s free, as long as you’ve already checked in online. Same deal for flights leaving Morocco, where the government insists on paper passes – again, free if you’re digitally prepped.
Originally, this digital-only adventure was set to launch on 3 November, but Ryanair wisely pushed it back a week to avoid chaos during the UK school mid-term rush. So you’ve got a little breathing room to make sure your app is up to date, your phone is charged, and your boarding pass is ready to flash.
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