Today there are more and more travelers who show the boarding pass on mobile phone, without the risk of forgetting it, avoiding hassles and above all opting for a more ecological solution than the paper counterpart. The Air company Ryanair accepts this method, as do many other companies, but has recently communicated that some airports do not consider it valid. Those traveling with Ryanair, which is also very popular in Italy as a low-cost airline, will therefore have to check the conditions provided depending on the arrival destination.
The smartphone has now given way to traditional systems in numerous sectors, yet there are still limitations. The dematerialisation of identification documents, for example, is still in the development phase, while paying with your mobile phone is already child’s play. Usually also i tickets for means of transport they are valid in the digital version, but you must always be careful not to be carried away by force of habit and risk finding yourself without a travel ticket.
Ryanair has long admitted in addition to online check-in also digital documentation but warned travelers that the Mobile boarding passes are not permitted at some airports, under penalty of not being able to board the plane. Let’s see which airports these are and why.
Digital boarding passes are not permitted at these airports
As communicated by the official Ryanair website the digital boarding pass is not allowed at airports Of:
- Türkiye;
- Morocco;
- Tirana (Albania).
For all other destinations, however, the airline ensures the possibility of showing the boarding pass from your mobile phone, viamobile application dedicated or as a simple file. Presumably, the inability to accept the dematerialized version of the document is linked to specific local regulations, given that all other airports where the company operates do not follow the same rule.
At the same time, there appear to be no similar prohibitions in Türkiye for flights of other companies, although you are still advised to carefully check the boarding conditions of the chosen company. On the contrary, the departures from Morocco they often ask for the paper format.
Those traveling to Turkey and Morocco or to the Albanian capital can therefore still check in online and use the dematerialized version upon departure, but must necessarily print your paper boarding pass to take the return flight with Ryanair. The limitation, in fact, applies only to flights departing from the aforementioned airports. For outbound flights, however, the regulations of the airline are valid starting location of the aircraft which, if it does not belong to those mentioned, allows the digital boarding pass.
What happens if I don’t have a paper boarding pass?
As clearly reported by the airline, possession of a paper boarding pass is an essential requirement to access flights departing from the aforementioned airports. Without it it will therefore not be possible get on the plane, not even showing the digital equivalent. It is therefore necessary to take precautions in time (well in advance) and print your boarding pass after online check-in.
In this regard, it should be noted that sites and communities relating to travel (for example Tripadvisor) often provide interesting ideas, thanks to reports from travelers who have found themselves in similar situations, to know where to print the document quickly.
How to use your Ryanair boarding pass on your mobile phone
Outside of the exceptions explained, the airports in which it operates Ryanair allow you to show the boarding pass in digital format to get on the plane. You can then install the Ryanair application for mobile devices, on which you can enter your details to view all the details of your trip, or when necessary show the pdf file downloaded from the website after completing the online check-in procedure. Naturally, this is the same document you need to print to take a Ryanair flight from Morocco, Turkey or Tirana.
