‍DALLAS — Ryanair (FR) will make the switch to 100% digital boarding passes from November 12, 2025, changing from its previous launch date of November 3 to enable an easier transition after the peak travel period. 

Passengers will be required to use the ‘myRyanair’ application to print boarding passes at check-in, making physical printed passes obsolete. 

Ryanair emphasizes that about 80% of its 206 million yearly passengers already utilize digital passes, seeing this as a logical step to updating the customer experience.

‍Improving Passengers' Experience

The airline invested in several digital enhancements, including in-app ordering for food and drinks, real-time flight updates, and delay notifications. FR claims these capabilities, along with the digital boarding pass, will make for a speedier, greener, and smoother journey.

In reply to passenger queries, FR has reassured customers whose phone is lost after online checking that they may still board manually. The airline will not be overly stringent during the transition period, through the holiday season, and early January to help out slower-to-learn travelers. 

Concerns over slower-moving travelers among the older demographics have been rejected by FR leadership, who stress that they tend to learn fast about digital instruments or avail themselves of family help. 

The move is part of a broader trend throughout the travel sector to eliminate paper processing and implement a streamlined, all-digital passenger process.