The mobile boarding pass service Lufthansa introduced on its Frankfurt-Vancouver route has been extended and is now available on other routes, including nearly all long-haul flights departing Germany.
Many passengers are taking advantage of this check-in service - having a boarding pass sent to a smartphone in the form of a 2D bar code. About 85,000 passengers a month are already using this service. Mobile boarding passes can be used on flights from more than 30 airports in the EU and from all Lufthansa destinations in Canada.
In addition to flight data, such as the passenger’s name, flight number and departure time, the boarding pass contains a 2D bar code, which permits passengers to pass through security checkpoints and proceed straight to a departure gate. There, the bar code is read by a scanner, enabling passengers to board the aircraft.
Since the end of April, Lufthansa’s Online Check-in service has also offered a range of new options. In future, passengers who are traveling together will be able to check in independently and select seats next to one another even if they have not made a joint booking. All they have to do is click on “Add passenger” when checking in online. Passengers who have already checked in via the Online or Mobile Check-in service can now also change an existing seat assignment on the internet. Amazing!
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