Ryanair will only accept digital boarding passes starting this November

Guests heading to the airport for a Ryanair flight must leave their printers alone once and for all, because the European budget airline will only accept digital boarding passes starting this November.

Ryanair has confirmed it will move to 100% digital boarding passes from Wednesday, November 12.

The airline noted it had originally planned to make the change on 3 November, but opted for the later date to avoid switching during the school mid-term break.

It means Ryanair passengers will no longer be able to download and print a paper boarding card, and, instead, everyone will need to use the digital version via the Ryanair app.

According to Ryanair, around 80% of its 206 million annual passengers already use the digital passes.

"We will make the switch from Wed Nov 12, which is traditionally a slightly quieter time for travel following the busy mid-term break period," said Ryanair chief marketing officer Dara Brady.

"Ryanair’s move to 100% digital boarding passes will mean a faster, smarter, and greener travel experience for our customers, streamlined through our best-in-class myRyanair app, where passengers will also benefit from helpful in-app features, like Order to Seat and live flight information.”

What does it mean for you? ... Well, firstly, make sure you've downloaded and logged into the app, and it's worth checking that you can access your digital boarding pass before you get to the airport.
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It's also a good precaution to ensure your phone is well charged and/or that you've got a portable battery charger, because if your phone runs flat, you won't be able to access your digital boarding pass.