Check in with a smart phone

LUFTHANSA customers will soon be able to check in for flights using their smart phones. The new service, which becomes available next month, allows passengers to check-in and choose their seat using an interactive seat map, up to 23 hours in advance. To access this service, passengers will require an internet enabled phone. After logging on to lufthansa.com, customers will need only to enter the number of the card used to make the booking, and a two-dimensional barcode will be sent to the phone. Passengers travelling without luggage can then go directly to security where they scan the barcode to proceed. The service is available in airports throughout Europe and Canada, including All Lufthansa, SWISS, Croatia Airlines and SAS flights with initial departure from Germany.

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