Opodo travel news
Airlines complete take-up of barcode boarding passes
16 Dec 2010
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has announced the completion of worldwide implementation of 2D barcode boarding passes (BCBP).
BCBPs are replacing the previous generation of magnetic stripe boarding passes, which were more expensive and less efficient, the association revealed.
Passengers will now have a wider range of options for checking in at home, at a kiosk, on a mobile device or at an airport counter.
Using BCBPs, airlines can issue a single, printed pass for multiple flights, making journeys simpler for passengers who will be connecting between services operated by different carriers.
Iata director-general Giovanni Bisignani said: 'The magnetic stripe boarding passes are on their way to a history museum next to the paper ticket.
'After electronic ticketing in 2008, the conversion to BCBP is the next important step to provide passengers with more convenience and choice. Completing many tasks during the journey will now take seconds with the swipe of a bar code.'
According to figures from the association, airlines issue more than 2bn boarding passes every year.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
BCBPs are replacing the previous generation of magnetic stripe boarding passes, which were more expensive and less efficient, the association revealed.
Passengers will now have a wider range of options for checking in at home, at a kiosk, on a mobile device or at an airport counter.
Using BCBPs, airlines can issue a single, printed pass for multiple flights, making journeys simpler for passengers who will be connecting between services operated by different carriers.
Iata director-general Giovanni Bisignani said: 'The magnetic stripe boarding passes are on their way to a history museum next to the paper ticket.
'After electronic ticketing in 2008, the conversion to BCBP is the next important step to provide passengers with more convenience and choice. Completing many tasks during the journey will now take seconds with the swipe of a bar code.'
According to figures from the association, airlines issue more than 2bn boarding passes every year.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
Archive
Quick search
News by categories
Latest news
