Lufthansa Group Mandates Travel ID for Online Check-In Starting November 30
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Lufthansa Group will require passengers to use a Travel ID account for online check-in across its seven airlines, starting November 30, 2026, for flights from Frankfurt and worldwide. This phased rollout, based on departure country, affects Israeli travelers on connecting flights. Exceptions include traditional check-in and certain booking types, while families and agents can use a single account. Ryanair also announced separate check-in procedure changes.
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- Lufthansa Group mandates Travel ID for online check-in starting November 30, 2026.
- The new rule applies to seven airlines including Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines.
- The rollout is phased by departure country, with Israel included from November 30.
- Traditional check-in and certain booking types are exempt from the Travel ID requirement.
- Families and travel agents can use a single Travel ID for multiple passengers.
- Ryanair also announced separate changes to its check-in and baggage drop times.
Lufthansa Group is implementing a significant change to its digital services, requiring passengers to use a Travel ID account for online check-in via websites and apps. This new procedure applies across all seven airlines in the group: Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover, Edelweiss, and Air Dolomiti. The Travel ID serves as a unified user profile, consolidating personal information, booking history, and online activities under a single email address for all group airlines, with an option to link to the Miles & More frequent flyer program.
The rollout is phased by departure country, not passenger nationality or destination. The first phase began October 20, 2026, for flights from Schengen Area countries (excluding Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). On November 2, the requirement extended to non-Schengen European countries and flights from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, excluding their home airports. November 16 saw the addition of departures from the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Zurich and Munich airports. The final phase, effective November 30, will cover Frankfurt Airport and all other global departures, including flights to and from Israel.
Several exceptions exist, allowing check-in at traditional service desks or physical self-service kiosks without a Travel ID. Passengers with tickets issued by non-group airlines, code-share flights, group bookings, and certain charter or wholesale package flights are also exempt.
Families and travel agents can manage check-in with a single Travel ID for all passengers on a booking. The group is notifying passengers via email and on check-in screens, advising them to set up their accounts in advance to avoid delays. Separately, Ryanair also announced changes to its check-in and baggage drop procedures, altering closing times at all its operating airports starting November 10, 2026.
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