A Nigerian passenger booking a Lufthansa Group return journey could encounter different online check-in instructions on the two legs. On 2 November the group expanded the use of its Travel ID login across departures from more airports in Europe. The point of departure determines when the change applies. A passenger’s nationality or the country where they bought the ticket does not settle that question.
The new phase covers departures from European countries outside the Schengen area, Austria, Germany apart from Frankfurt and Munich, and Switzerland apart from Zurich. Munich and Zurich join the rollout on 16 November alongside the United States, Canada and Mexico. Frankfurt and departures from the remaining regions are scheduled for 30 November. For a journey involving Nigeria, first identify the airport where each flight starts.
Travel ID is an account used for the airlines’ digital services. Lufthansa’s online instructions take the passenger from finding a reservation with a name and booking reference or ticket number to signing in, then entering the travel information needed for the flight. Choosing a seat comes later. The account gives access to that process. Passengers still need the travel documents required for their destination.
There are other ways to get a boarding pass. The group says people using an airport counter or self-service kiosk are exempt from the login requirement. Its notice also lists group bookings, tickets issued by other airlines and flights operated by another airline on a group-issued ticket.
When several people share a reservation, one traveller can use one account to check them all in.
What it means for you: check the departure airport, airline that issued the ticket and airline operating the flight on your confirmation. Then read the check-in invitation for that leg before deciding whether to create an account or use the airport facilities. A return flight from Europe can reach its rollout date before the outward journey from Nigeria does.