easyJet has launched a new passport scanning function to its award-winning mobile app, making it the first European airline to have such a feature. 

The app, which has been downloaded over ten million times to date, now enables customers using an iOS or Android device to scan their passport details using their mobile phone camera making it quicker and easier to check-in.

James Millett, easyJet head of digital, said: “Our new mobile passport scanning function will save time for the millions of customers who use the app to input their travel documentation details.

“It’s another example of innovating to make travel as easy as it is affordable with easyJet.

“We’ve developed the new function in partnership with credentials management service Jumio to ensure details can be scanned in easily, safely and securely.

“Combined with our mobile boarding passes customers can now check in on their mobiles up to two hours before flights in 110 of the airports easyJet fly to across Europe.“

easyJet is committed to innovating to make travel easier and this year alone launched a partnership with flightradar24 to track flights on the move, introduced a live update system to connect with travellers and was the first European airline to trial iBeacons.