MANDATORY ONLINE CHECK-IN REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW BOOKINGS MADE FROM 21ST MAY 2009 ONWARDS

[Monday, 01 June 2009]
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, confirms that from Thursday 21st May onwards all new passenger bookings made including those travelling passengers travelling with infants are now required to check-in online and bring their printed boarding pass(es) to the airport. 
For your convenience we have highlighted the main changes to our check-in procedure.    

Important Information for passengers that have made new bookings made from 21st May 09 onwards:
All passengers must check-in online and bring their printed boarding to the airport for presentation at airport security and at the boarding gate.
Online check-in is available from 15 days up to 4 hours prior to scheduled flight departure.   (Once you have checked in online by the 4 hour deadline your boarding pass can be reprinted up to 40 minutes prior to scheduled flight departure)
If you do not check-in online you will be required to pay the relevant fee to re-issue your boarding card at the airport.(Euro 40/ GBP 40), this fee is only available for purchase up to 40 minutes prior to the scheduled flight departure.
All passengers (including infants and passengers travelling on domestic flights) are required to hold a valid passport or valid national identity card including Kindausweis and Certificato di Nascita.  - (Driving Licences are NOT accepted)
All Non EEA/EU passengers MUST present their online boarding pass and passport at the Visa/Document Check Desk (irrespective of their visa requirements) for validation BEFORE going through security or travel will be refused.  The Visa/Document Check Desk closes strictly 40 minutes prior to the scheduled flight departure.
Passengers travelling with checked luggage will be required to present their online boarding pass and checked baggage at the airport bag drop desk at least 2 hour prior to departure (bag drop desks will close strictly 40 minutes prior to scheduled flight departure).
Ryanair no longer accept bookings for unaccompanied minors (under 16 years old).

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Important Information for Passengers who booked to use Airport Check-In on a booking made PRIOR to 21st May 09 and are travelling PRIOR to 1st October 09.
Passengers, who have previously selected to check-in at the airport, can now use check-in online at no extra charge; however airport check-in is still available to you if you wish.
Driving Licences will be accepted for travel for passengers who elected to check-in at the airport and are travelling on Domestic Routes or Ireland-UK-Ireland routes.
During the above period, unaccompanied minors will  be permitted to travel but must be accompanied to the airport by their parent/guardian who is required to sign a form of indemnity at the airport check-in desk before the unaccompanied minor can check-in.
Children and infants travelling with an adult on domestic and Ireland-UK-Ireland routes who have selected to check-in at the airport do not require a passport for travel.
For further information on Ryanair's Online Check-in Procedures please view our Frequently Asked Question Section.
Source: www.ryanair.com