Does TUI fly add the boarding pass to Apple Wallet?

Yes. After completing online check-in in the TUI app or on the TUI website, the mobile boarding pass screen shows an Add to Apple Wallet button below the QR code. TUI also delivers a .pkpass mobile boarding pass alongside a printable PDF.

When does TUI fly online check-in open?

Online check-in opens 14 days before departure when a seat has been reserved, and otherwise from 48 hours up to 1 hour before departure. The boarding pass, and therefore the Wallet option, is only generated once check-in is finished.

My TUI package holiday only sent a PDF with no Wallet button. What now?

Many TUI package holiday bookings arrive as a tour-operator PDF emailed for printing. First retrieve the flight on the TUI website with the booking reference and check in, which usually unlocks the Wallet option. If it still does not appear, the PDF barcode can be imported into NeatPass to create a Wallet pass.

Does the TUI fly Wallet pass work offline?

Yes. Once a boarding pass sits in Apple Wallet it is stored on the iPhone and shows at the gate without any signal, in airplane mode, or at remote stands. It also syncs to a paired Apple Watch automatically.

Does TUI fly support the iOS 26 Live Flight Tracking boarding pass?

As of June 2026, TUI fly is not on Apple's list of airlines supporting the refreshed iOS 26 boarding pass with Live Flight Tracking. The standard Wallet boarding pass still works normally for scanning, offline access and Apple Watch.

TUI fly Bordkarte in Apple Wallet: Anleitung 2026

TUI fly is a leisure and charter airline, so its tickets reach travellers in two very different ways. Direct flight bookings behave like any modern airline, while package holidays often arrive as a tour-operator PDF emailed for printing.

The good news is that TUI fly does support Apple Wallet. After online check-in, the mobile boarding pass offers an Add to Apple Wallet button, and TUI even ships a .pkpass file. The tricky case is the package-holiday PDF that never shows that button, which is where the workaround comes in.

Check-In in the TUI App or on the Website

The most reliable path is online check-in through the TUI app or the TUI website. Online check-in opens 14 days before departure when a seat is reserved, and otherwise from 48 hours up to 1 hour before the flight.

Open the TUI app and find the flight

Log in, or use Manage booking and enter the booking reference plus last name. Upcoming flights appear under My itinerary. Package holidays show the flight inside the wider holiday booking.

Complete online check-in

Open Check-in, confirm passengers, seat and travel documents, then finish. The boarding pass is only generated after check-in, so the Wallet option does not exist before this step is done.

Tap Add to Apple Wallet under the QR code

On the mobile boarding pass screen, the area below the QR code shows an Add to Apple Wallet button. Tap it, then tap Add in the top-right corner of the Wallet preview.

Find the pass in Wallet

The boarding pass lands in the Wallet app and, as a PassKit pass, syncs to a paired Apple Watch automatically. At the gate, a double-tap of the side button brings it up, pre-brightened for the scanner.

The exact mechanic of how iOS accepts the pass file is covered in the adding to Wallet guide.

PDF and .pkpass arrive together

After a direct check-in, TUI typically provides both a printable PDF and a .pkpass mobile boarding pass. The .pkpass is the one that drops straight into Apple Wallet, so reach for it rather than trying to add the PDF by hand.

The Package-Holiday PDF Reality

Many TUI package holidays are booked as a bundle, and the flight portion is handled by the tour operator. In that setup, the boarding documents often arrive as a plain PDF attached to an email, sent for printing, with no Add to Apple Wallet button anywhere on the page.

This is not a fault with Apple Wallet. A PDF is just a document, so there is no PassKit pass to add. The fix is to either pull the flight into the TUI check-in flow first, or convert the PDF barcode into a Wallet pass directly.

Try the TUI website before anything else

Before converting anything, open the TUI website, retrieve the flight with the booking reference and last name, and complete online check-in. For many package bookings this unlocks the native Add to Apple Wallet button straight away, which is always the cleanest route.

Convert a PDF Boarding Pass to Wallet

When a TUI package-holiday PDF never offers a Wallet button and check-in cannot be reopened, the barcode on the PDF still carries everything a gate scanner needs. It can be turned into a proper Wallet pass.

NeatPass reads the barcode from a screenshot of the PDF and builds an Apple Wallet pass from it, entirely on the iPhone, with no account and no cloud upload.

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Open the PDF and screenshot the barcode

Open the boarding pass PDF on the iPhone. Screenshot the page so the full barcode is sharp and complete, with no fingers, cropping or text overlay cutting into the quiet zone around the code.

Import the screenshot into NeatPass

Open NeatPass, tap the plus button, and choose the screenshot from Photos. On-device AI reads the barcode and fills in flight, route and date fields automatically.

Review and add to Apple Wallet

Check the details, adjust anything if needed, then tap Add to Apple Wallet. The pass behaves like any other boarding pass in Wallet, including offline access and Apple Watch sync.

Keep the original PDF on hand

The Wallet pass scans at the gate because readers use the barcode data, not the file format. Even so, keep the original PDF accessible for staff who ask to see the airline-issued document on a package itinerary.

TUI boarding passes use Aztec or PDF417 barcodes, and both appear in the list of supported barcode formats . The on-device reading step is documented under barcode auto-fill.

Why the Wallet Pass Is Worth It

Compared with hunting for a PDF in a holiday email at a busy charter gate, a Wallet boarding pass is a real quality of life upgrade.

Side-button access

Double-tap the side button at security and the pass is on screen, already brightened for the scanner

Works in airplane mode

No signal at a remote stand or in the jet bridge is no problem, the pass is stored locally on the iPhone

Apple Watch mirror

The same pass is already on the Watch, ready for hands-free boarding when the phone is packed away

Holiday-day context

On the day of the flight, the pass surfaces as a suggestion on the lock screen as departure approaches

All of this happens without a network connection, which is why the offline mode design of Wallet matters so much for travel.

For a PDF received in a holiday email opened on an iPad or Mac, the Share Extension hands the file straight into NeatPass for the same one-tap Wallet flow.

Apple Watch and the iOS 26 Question

Any boarding pass added to Wallet on the iPhone syncs to a paired Apple Watch, with the barcode and flight details on the Watch face. On the day of travel, the pass also surfaces on the iPhone lock screen as departure approaches, alongside related lock screen widgets.

On Apple Watch

Barcode auto-brightens when shown on the Watch
Gate, seat and flight details are visible at a glance
Works fully offline, no phone needed nearby
Scans on gate readers like any PassKit pass

iOS 26 Live Flight Tracking

Live carriers so far are American, United, Southwest and Air Canada
Lufthansa Group and several others are announced but not yet live
As of June 2026, TUI fly is not on Apple's supported list
The standard Wallet pass still works fully for scanning and offline access

For the full picture of the refreshed boarding passes and which airlines are live, see the guide to iOS 26 Live Flight Tracking.

Common Issues and Fixes

A few situations come up often enough to keep a short checklist handy:

Wallet button missing - Online check-in was not finished, or the flight is part of a package PDF. Retrieve the flight on the TUI website and check in first.
Only a PDF, no .pkpass - Tour-operator package bookings often skip the Wallet pass. Reopen check-in on the TUI website, or convert the PDF barcode instead.
Watch pass missing - Ensure Wallet syncing is on in the Watch app under My Watch, Wallet and Apple Pay. A new pass can take a few seconds to appear.
Several passengers, one phone - Add each boarding pass separately. TUI can issue one Wallet pass per passenger on the booking.

Carry a backup for package itineraries

On package holidays, transfer or resort reps occasionally ask for the printed or airline-issued document. Keeping the original PDF accessible in Files covers those moments without slowing down boarding.

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Your TUI fly Pass, Ready at the Gate

For a direct TUI fly booking, the native flow is the fastest route: check in, tap Add to Apple Wallet, done. For a package-holiday PDF that never offered a Wallet button, the barcode-to-pass workflow fills the gap so every flight can be boarded with a double-tap.

For the general PDF boarding pass workflow that applies to any airline, see the guide on converting a PDF boarding pass. Flying a Lufthansa Group codeshare on the same trip? See the Lufthansa boarding pass guide. For another charter carrier, the SunExpress boarding pass guide.