Ryanair mandates app-only boarding passes
Ryanair has confirmed it has "moved to 100% Digital Boarding Passes (DBP)." This means you'll receive your boarding pass via the app once you've checked in. You can check in either on the website or through the app itself.
All passengers will be required to download the Ryanair app and complete their check-in online, with reminders sent 48 then 24 hours before departure. Passengers who fail to check in online will be required to pay an airport check-in fee of €/£55 for most flights, or €/£30 for flights departing from Spain.
Once you check in, the pass should appear automatically on the app. Should you lose your phone or your battery dies, but you've already checked in, Ryanair claims it will print a boarding pass free of charge.
Passengers departing from certain airports in Morocco are still required to carry a printed boarding pass. Ryanair explains: "Passengers flying from Morocco must check in online as normal and then present their DBP at the airport to collect a printed boarding pass, with the exception of those flying from Marrakech, Fez, Agadir, Tangier, Nador or Oujda, where you can now use your digital boarding pass on the Ryanair app."
Jet2 offers paperless and printed options
Jet2 provides a paperless option for its flights and package holidays. By downloading the Jet2 app, passengers can access documents such as boarding passes all in one place.
Jet2 advises that "you can save boarding passes for up to eight passengers on one device." It further states: "When using multiple boarding passes per device, please make sure your group stays together at the bag drop, security, gate and when boarding the plane."
For those who prefer the security of a printed boarding pass, Jet2 explains you can: "Log in to Manage My Booking, then select 'Get boarding pass'. From here, you can either get a PDF boarding pass sent to you or save it to your device. No need to print – just show the pass on your screen when you get to the airport."
TUI accepts both digital and paper passes
TUI explains: "If you're flying with TUI Airways (flight numbers starting with TOM or BY), you have a choice. TUI Airways accepts both digital and paper boarding passes."
It clarifies that passengers who favour a printed boarding pass should use A4 paper, ensure their copy is legible with no tears or damage, and that the barcode is plainly visible, as it will need to be scanned at the airport.
It's worth noting that not all TUI package holidays depart on TUI Airways flights. If you've arranged a package holiday but the flight is with an airline such as Ryanair or easyJet, you'll need to verify the regulations for the particular airline you're flying with.
EasyJet: mobile passes accepted at most airports
There is a list of airports that don't accept mobile boarding passes on easyJet's website, including Antalya and Izmir. The majority of these are in Egypt, Turkey, and Tunisia. If you're travelling to one of these airports you should check in online and print a boarding pass.
Nevertheless, for most easyJet flights, the airline advises downloading its app to keep all your trip details in one place. It states: "For more convenience and to access your boarding passes offline, you can download mobile boarding passes directly to your Apple or Google wallet."
For those who prefer a physical boarding pass, these remain perfectly acceptable, with easyJet's website noting: "The best way to store your boarding passes is to use the free easyJet mobile App or you can choose to print them out. You cannot use a PDF scan of your boarding pass on your mobile device as the airport security team will be unable to scan them.
"If you lose your boarding pass don't worry, you can simply print them again. If printing, make sure the entire boarding pass is clearly printed."
