A procedure intended to save time and avoid queues, said a statement from the company. Passengers can thus access the “webcheck-in” section on the company’s website to confirm their reservation, check in and print the boarding pass from 24 hours to 3 hours before the time of the flight.
Citing among other advantages of this service the possibility for the passenger to choose his seat and if necessary to change it.
Once at the airport, passengers wishing to check in their baggage need only drop them off at the counter dedicated to their check-in (the Bag Drop) before going to complete the formalities for accessing the boarding area (police and customs). Passengers without baggage or traveling with cabin baggage can go directly to the boarding area with their boarding pass, the company explains.
Web check-in service is available for scheduled flights from Tunisia to all destinations in its network, except:
Nouakchott, Dakar, Bamako, Conakry, Niamey, Ouagadougou, Abidjan, Montreal, Oran, Alger, Medina, Jeddah, Lisbon, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Belgrade, Istanbul et Constantine.
Tunisair passengers can also use this service from abroad, in particular Paris, London, Amsterdam, Milan, Beirut, Istanbul, Toulouse, Strasbourg, Nice, Lille, etc.
Check-in from an individual check-in kiosk
In addition, the la provides its passengers with self-service kiosks installed at airports allowing them to check-in without going through the check-in counters and quickly access the boarding lounges.
Check-in from a smartphone?
Tunisair also has the launch of its electronic registration card service sent directly to mobile. This allows travelers to go directly to the check-in lounge if they do not need to check-in baggage.
Until now, it was necessary to take the initiative, now the service offered by the Tunisian company provides for the automatic sending of an automatic registration card by email, 24 hours before departure, for any reservation made online on the site. of the airline. Tunisair specifies that this new functionality is valid for baggage drop-off, security filters, access to lounges and duty-free shops. Travelers can also change the reserved seat up to the check-in deadline, by logging into the site’s online check-in application.
No more endless waiting at your company counter to hand in your luggage, all the more annoying when you have taken advantage of an online check-in service. In some airports served by Tunisair, patience will no longer be necessary, the airport has just been fitted with a new automatic baggage drop system. Checking in the suitcases takes no more than 30 seconds.
Simplicity, speed, autonomy and design, these are the key words that characterize the automatic baggage drop-off. This service responds to a dual challenge: to offer airlines that so wish a device that streamlines the baggage drop-off stage and satisfy passengers who are asking to be more and more independent.
– How it works ?
First, the passenger goes to a self-service kiosk in order to edit if he does not already have his boarding pass. Indeed, today, more and more passengers check in their flights from their homes on the Internet. He must also collect his baggage tag and affix it to his baggage.
– Drop off your luggage
The passenger then moves to the automatic baggage drop-off area, scans their boarding pass and can then insert their bag into the machine. The owner’s name and the weight of the suitcase are then checked and sent to the airline. Finally, a baggage receipt is automatically given to the passenger. The airlock integrated into the machine guarantees the non-intrusion of prohibited objects. In thirty seconds, the baggage is checked in and is then automatically redirected to the traditional circuit where it is inspected and secured before arriving at its final destination, the aircraft hold.
Check in at the airport?
Are you taking off soon with Tunisair, but don’t know how to check-in at the airport? Don’t panic, it’s all about organization. In order to avoid the sleepless night of searching for information here and there, here are the steps to follow, from arrival at the airport to obtaining the boarding pass. Let’s go.
– Identify the flight on the check-in panel
Before going to the airport after choosing a good flight + hotel plan, it is important to know the terminal of the flight. This information can be found in the email received during payment and confirmation of the flight.
Already, you have to be at the airport at least 3 hours before the plane takes off.
When you walk through the sliding doors of the airport, you come face to face with the departures display board. First, we identify the name and logo of the airline to know which counter to go. As the crowd rushes around you are hardly stressed, as the flight is over 2 hours away. Time was allowed to check in calmly.
– Locate the check-in desk
After walking through the terminal looking for the company check-in counter, there are two choices: check in at a self-service kiosk or check in at the counter.
Check-in at the counter is a classic. Just go to the company check-in counter and let yourself be guided by a reception agent. This option takes longer, but guarantees a supported check-in.
– Register baggage
Once you have filled in the requested information and provided the passport, all that remains is to check the baggage in the hold. It is essential to know the weight limit imposed by the airline to avoid any additional costs. In general, it is allowed to take carry-on baggage, such as a laptop, in addition to a handbag.
After checking in the baggage and obtaining the boarding pass, we proceed to the security kiosks. Once this control has been passed, a resting place is located near the flight boarding gate.
Finally, accompanied by a well-deserved latte, we patiently wait for the doors to open before boarding, while checking that we always have with you: passport and boarding pass.