Ryanair new rules explained as big change comes into effect this week
Girona, Spain, October 5, 2024: A bustling airport scene with passengers lined up to board a ryanair aircraft as the sun sets in the background. the image anticipation and movement typical of travel hubs.A significant update is set to take effect for Ryanair travellers tomorrow.From tomorrow (12 November), digital boarding passes will become mandatory, with printed versions no longer being accepted. The airline first revealed plans for this transition from paper to digital back in March.The change is anticipated to "eliminate almost all airport check-in fees", enable "direct updates from Ryanair's operations centre during disruption" and will reduce paper consumption by 300 tonnes annually. Travellers will now need to download the Ryanair app onto their smartphone or tablet in order to access their boarding pass.DUBLIN, IRELAND - FEBRUARY 17:
A passenger waiting to board a Ryanair plane at Dublin International Airport, in Dublin, Ireland, on February 17, 2023.
Almost every week, Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 airline, announces new routes, including new sun-filled and city break destinations, as well as increased frequencies on popular routes across Europe. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)In a statement, the carrier confirmed: "Ryanair are moving to 100% Digital Boarding Passes (DBP) from 12 Nov 2025. This means from Wed 12 Nov, all passengers will receive a DBP to their Ryanair App when they check-in online as paper boarding passes will no longer be issued. Online check-in can be completed on Ryanair.com or on the Ryanair App.", reports RSVP Live.Here's how it works:.Check-in online on Ryanair.com or Ryanair App prior to arriving at airport.After check-in your DBP will appear automatically in your Ryanair App.Present your DBP at airport security & at the boarding gate for your flight.Hassle free travel – quicker, easier, less stress, zero paper.Earlier this year, Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary outlined how the system will operate."Between 85 and 90 per cent of passengers show up with smartphones. Almost 100 per cent of passengers have smartphones, and we want to move everybody onto that the smartphone technology," he told the Independent."The big concern that people have is: 'What happens if I lose my battery or whatever I lose my phone?'"If you lose your phone, no issue. As long as you've checked in before you got to the airport, we'll reissue a paper boarding pass at the airport free of charge. But you have to have checked in before you got to the airport."Also, if your battery dies or something happens, once you've checked in, we'll have your sequence number anyway at the boarding gate, we'll take you, you'll get on. So nobody should worry about it."Just make sure you check in online before you get to the airport and then all will be fine."Currently, passengers face a €20 charge for a replacement Ryanair boarding pass, but from 12th November, this will no longer apply.When questioned about the reasoning behind the policy shift, the airline explained:DBP lowers airport costs and fares for all Ryanair passengers.Provides a better service (including flight info) for customers on day of travel.Improves customer service and re-booking during flight disruptions.Better for our environment (gets rid of 300 tonnes of paper annually).Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice .For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage .
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