Virgin Australia Holdings (ASX:VGN) plans to cut check-in time by up to 50% via upgrades to its mobile app and airport check-in experience, according to a Wednesday statement from the airline.
The company plans to provide the option for eligible Velocity frequent flyer members to change flight times in the airline's mobile app for the first time.
From May, the airline said it will also transition its check-in kiosks to new bag tag printers, encouraging travelers to check in for their flights via its app or online before arriving to the airport. The printers will be paired with a one-step automated bag drop, and guests will need to scan their boarding pass to print a bag tag, then proceed to drop off their bag without needing to rescan their boarding pass.
The company's shares fell past 1% in recent trading on Thursday.