Ryanair moves a step closer to Internet check-in only
Published: 14 May 2009
Ryanair has confirmed that from Wednesday next all new passenger bookings, including those travelling with infants and checked in bags, will move to online check-in and ‘bag-drop’ only as Ryanair phases out the use airport of check-in desks from its 146 airports by 1st October.
Ryanair will no longer accept bookings for unaccompanied minors (under 16 years old) while all new bookings will require passengers (including infants and domestic flight passengers) to hold a valid passport or valid national identity card.
Accordingly, Ryanair will remove its £10/€10 airport check-in fee and introduce a £5/€5 online check-in fee per person, per flight, on new bookings, other than promotional fares (fares of “Free”, “€1” and “€5” will include web check-in on a free of charge basis), while a €40/£40 ‘boarding card re-issue fee’ will be introduced to encourage all passengers to arrive at the airport with their pre-printed web check-in boarding card.
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ritesh said on 20 May 09:
According to Ryanair, "Ryanair’s discretionary fees are set at prices which can be clearly understood by all passengers." Ryanair’s on-line check in fees will help to reduce fares even further, added the spokesperson.
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Jim said on 19 May 09:
This will be very interesting. There will certainly be some chaos and some frustrated passengers who move away from RyanAir to other airlines with traditional check-in desks. However, if successful, RyanAir may just be setting the tone for many other airlines.
On the other hand, I have read that last paragraph three times and I still don't quite understand what RyanAir plans to do with check-in fees. That "boarding card re-issue fee" to encourage passengers to arrive at the airport with all the required documents might instead encourage passengers to choose another airline on their next trip.
And, what's with the pound and euro being at the same exchange rate?
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