---
title: "Online check-in open SMS template for airlines (transactional)"
description: "Tell passengers online check-in is open with a direct boarding pass link. Flight, city, date and link placeholders, a quick length check and 3 short versions."
canonical: "https://omnichannels.ai/templates/travel-check-in-open/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-10-10"
publisher: "BroadNet Technologies"
brand: "OmniChannels.ai"
---

# Online check-in open SMS template for airlines (transactional)

Canonical: https://omnichannels.ai/templates/travel-check-in-open/
Language: en
Publisher: OmniChannels.ai by BroadNet Technologies

Send it the moment online check-in opens for the flight. Passengers who check in early queue less at the airport, and your counters handle fewer last-minute check-ins.

- Channel: SMS
- Traffic type: Transactional
- Industry: Travel and hospitality
- Use case: Appointment reminder
- Characters: 113 · Encoding: GSM-7 · SMS segments: 1

```text
[Airline]: Online check-in for flight [Flight] to [City] on [Date] is now open. Check in and get your boarding pass: [Link]
```

## Variables explained

| Variable | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `[Airline]` | Airline name or sender ID | SkyGulf |
| `[Flight]` | Flight number | SG 214 |
| `[City]` | Destination city | London |
| `[Date]` | Departure date | 14 Nov |
| `[Link]` | Short deep link to check-in for this booking | skyg.co/ci/X7P2 |

## Category and compliance notes

Transactional SMS: it must relate to something the customer did or owns. Keep it free of offers and promotional links, or operators may filter it as promotional traffic and apply quiet hours.

## Variations

### With baggage reminder

```text
[Airline]: Check-in for [Flight] to [City] on [Date] is open. Check your baggage allowance and get your boarding pass: [Link]
```

### Check-in closing soon

```text
[Airline]: Online check-in for [Flight] to [City] closes in [Hours] hours. Check in now: [Link]
```

### Shorter version

```text
[Airline]: Check-in is open for [Flight] on [Date]: [Link]
```

## How to use this template

1. **Copy the text:** Copy the message and keep the brand name at the start so the recipient knows who is writing.
2. **Replace the placeholders:** Map each [Placeholder] to a field in your contact list or system, keeping the message short.
3. **Check length and encoding:** Paste the final text into the SMS counter to see the segments you will pay for.
4. **Send from a registered sender ID:** Use a sender ID registered for this traffic type in each destination country.

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