Overview
- Ryanair stopped issuing printed passes in November 2025 and now provides boarding passes only through its app, making 2026 its first full summer season of digital‑only boarding.
- easyJet and Wizz Air still allow mobile passes on many routes but list specific airports that do not accept them, with easyJet naming 21 airports and Wizz Air naming five as of 2026.
- Major UK carriers including British Airways, Jet2, TUI and Virgin Atlantic generally accept both printed and digital passes and still offer printing at home or at airport kiosks at key hubs.
- Passengers who arrive without an accepted pass risk delays and extra charges; Ryanair says travellers who fail to check in online must pay an airport check‑in fee while special assistance remains available.
- Airlines cite cost and environmental savings for the digital push, so travellers should verify both their airline’s policy and their departure airport’s rules and use the official app or print at home or at a kiosk where allowed.