Overview

• Ryanair will discontinue all airport check-in desks and paper boarding passes starting November 3, 2025.
• Passengers must check in online using the Ryanair app, with digital boarding passes required for all flights.
• The airline cites environmental benefits, estimating a reduction of over 300 tons of paper waste annually.
• Criticism has emerged over accessibility concerns, particularly for travelers without smartphones or in destinations requiring printed passes, like Turkey and Morocco.
• Ryanair has pledged to assist passengers with non-functional or empty devices at no additional cost.