Flying with Ryanair Anytime Soon? You Better Read This First

Budget airline Ryanair has warned passengers that its website and app will be offline for five hours this week for a systems upgrade. 

If you are set to travel in the coming days, this may affect your ability to check in online.

No new flights will be available for purchase during this time either.

A notice has been posted on the company's website today, which reads:

11 - 12 Aug: Website Closure – Important Customer Information

The Ryanair website and app will be closed for 5 hours from 21:00hrs (BST) on Tuesday 11th August to 02:00hrs (BST) on Wednesday 12^th August 2015 for a systems upgrade. Ryanair strongly recommends that customers travelling on Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12^th of August 2015, ensure that they have checked in online and printed their boarding passes by Monday 10th of August 2015. Online Check-in - Not available from 21:00hrs (BST) on Tuesday 11^th August 2015 until 02:00hrs (BST) on Wednesday 12^th August 2015. Customers should check-in online before or after the above closure times. Online check-in is available from 30 days before up to 2 hours prior to the flight departure time (except during the closure period). New Bookings cannot be made on Ryanair.com or the Ryanair mobile app between 21:00hrs (BST) on Tuesday 11^th August 2015 until 02:00hrs (BST) on Wednesday 12^th August 2015. Flight Changes (date/time/route) cannot be made between 21:00hrs (BST) on Tuesday 11^th August 2015 until 02:00hrs (BST) on Wednesday 12^thAugust 2015 Review Existing Booking - This service is unavailable between 21:00hrs (BST) on Tuesday 11^th August 2015 until 02:00hrs (BST) on Wednesday 12^thAugust 2015 Airport Check In /Bag Drop - The Airport Check In/Bag Drop desks open two hours prior to the scheduled departure and early check-in of baggage is highly recommended. The Bag Drop desks close strictly 40 minutes before the scheduled time of departure. All passengers travelling with checked baggage are recommended to arrive at the airport 2 hours before their scheduled flight departure time.