Online Check-in FAQ

 

1.What are the steps for an online check-in?
A:Only three steps are required for online check-in:
A.Choose a flight;
B.Choose a seat;
C.Print the boarding pass on A4 paper.
 

2.Do I have to be a registered user of the Shandong Airlines website if I want to check-in online?

A:No. You may check-in online even if you are not a registered user of the Shandong Airlines website.
 

3.What kinds of passengers are allowed to conduct anonline check-in?

A:Adults and children.
Adults, in this case, refer to ordinary adult passengers, i.e., excluding those applying for special services, VIP travelers, wounded/sick/disabled passengers, disabled revolutionary veterans, police officers, pregnant women, unaccompanied seniors, and passengers requiring special diets. "Children" do not include those not accompanied by adults.
 

4.Can I check-in online with all types of tickets?

A:Apart from paper tickets, all Shandong Airlines e-tickets are eligible to online check-in.
 

5.What cabin classes are eligible for online check-in?

A:With the exception of S and W class connecting flight tickets, all Shandong Airlines' domestic passenger tickets for adults and children with seat reservations are eligible for online check-in.
 

6.Which departing airports can I conduct my online check-in from?

A:Currently, online check-in is restricted to domestic flights outbound from Beijing Capital International Airport, Yantai Laishan Airport and Xiamen Gaoqi Airport. Other airports will offer online check-in services soon. Please refer to our website for any updates.
 

7Are there any provisions on the time limit for online check-in?

A:Online check-in for flights departing on the next day must be conducted after 13:00 each day. Online check-in will be closed 2 hours before departure time. In special cases, please refer to the website for specific online check-in time requirements.
 

8.How should I conduct online check-in if I have bought an e-ticket from somewhere other than the Shandong Airlines website?

A:Enter your name and ID No. on online the check-in screen, choose the city of departure and then conduct online check-in according to the instructions given on our website.
 

9.May I conduct online check-in for several people at one time?

A:If the tickets you are holding are bought through e-ticket purchasing service on the Shandong Airlines website, our website allows you to conduct online check-in for at most three (3) travelers at one time. You may choose neighboring seats that are available for the people you are checking in. If the tickets you are holding were not purchased from a Shandong Airlines e-ticket website, you may only conduct online check-in for one person at a time.
 

10.How should I perform online check-in if I have bought an e-ticket from your website?

答:As a registered user, you must log onto the website first and then search the order you have made from the personal ticketing information screen. Click "Transaction No." and complete online check-in in accordance with directions given on the pop-up window.
 

11.May I conduct online check-in on Shandong Airlines website if I have bought a ticket from another airline?

A:No. This service is limited to passengers holding Shandong Airlines' e-tickets.
 

12.At the latest, when should I go through security check if I have conducted online check-in?

A:You must arrive at security check point 30 minutes prior to the original departure time of your flight. If you fail to reach the boarding gate 15 minutes before the departure of your flight, you may miss your flight.
 

13.What should I do if I cannot print out the boarding pass, or if the printed boarding pass is lost after I have finished online check-in?

A:You may present a valid ID to the Shandong Airlines check-in counter at the airport and state the reason for the loss. Our staff will re-print your boarding pass. You may also have it printed at Shandong Airlines e-ticket check-in counter.
 

14.What type of paper shall I use to print the self-printed boarding pass?

A:You can print out the self-printed boarding pass in A4 paper, which contains all information concerning your flight, as well as one-dimensional and two-dimensional bar codes.
 

15.May I go through security check and board the aircraft with only the printed online boarding pass if I have no baggage checked?

A:Yes. But you are advised to check for any changes to the boarding gate or identify the final boarding gate on the screen at the boarding area.
 

16.May I conduct online check-in if I have baggage to check?

A:Yes. You may first perform online check-in and then arrive at Shandong Airlines check-in counter at the airport no less than sixty (60) minutes before the departure time, and present your boarding pass to have your baggage checked.
Baggage check must meet the appropriate safety regulations. Alcoholic beverages, knives, dangerous tools and the like must be checked. Each passenger is allowed to carry on board one piece of baggage with maximum dimensions of 20×40×55cm and maximum weight of 5kg.
 

17.What should I do if I fail in online check-in?

A:You may log on the website to try it again or go to the Shandong Airlines check-in counter or the self-service check-in counter at the departing airport to have your boarding pass printed by presenting your valid identification.
 

18.What should I do if I have to reschedule or have my ticket refunded after completing online check-in?

A:If you need to reschedule your flight or desire a ticket refund after completing online check-in, you may cancel your check-in (or you can call Shandong Airlines at 96777 or head to the Shandong Airlines counter at the airport, where our staff will cancel your check-in for you). After such cancellation, you may proceed with your desired procedures at your point of purchase.
 

19.How shall I contact Shandong Airlines if I have more questions?

A:For more information, please dial 96777 (Shandong Airlines' customer service hotline within Shandong province) or 0531-96777 (outside Shandong province).
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