Boarding guidance system comprising: - a control hub , - a passenger guiding device , and - a beacon system configured to communicate with the control hub and with the passenger guiding device , - the beacon system including a plurality of guiding beacons (204A-E), the guiding beacons (204A-E) for being provided at various locations between a passenger's starting location and a passenger seat, such as on the aircraft, - each guiding beacon (204A-E) defining a communication zone (306A-E), each communication zone (306A-E) extending a predetermined distance from the respective guiding beacon (204A-E), - so that when the passenger guiding device is within a communication zone (306A-E), the corresponding guiding beacon (204A-E) is configured to communicate with the passenger guiding device , - the communication including a confirmation of the location of the passenger guiding device , confirmation that the passenger is travelling in a correct direction toward the seat, or flight status information, - characterized in the beacon system further comprising a final beacon for being associated to the passenger seat comprising: - an indicator configured to provide an indication on the passenger seat, the indication provided including a light emission from a light, or an audible alert or message, or a visual message; and - a controller configured to: - determine a distance between a passenger guiding device and the passenger seat; - activate the indicator when the passenger guiding device is a predetermined distance from the passenger seat; and - alter the at least one characteristic of the indication when the distance between the passenger guiding device and the passenger seat is less than the predetermined distance. - a control hub , - a passenger guiding device , and - a beacon system configured to communicate with the control hub and with the passenger guiding device , - the beacon system including a plurality of guiding beacons (204A-E), the guiding beacons (204A-E) for being provided at various locations between a passenger's starting location and a passenger seat, such as on the aircraft, - each guiding beacon (204A-E) defining a communication zone (306A-E), each communication zone (306A-E) extending a predetermined distance from the respective guiding beacon (204A-E), - so that when the passenger guiding device is within a communication zone (306A-E), the corresponding guiding beacon (204A-E) is configured to communicate with the passenger guiding device , - the communication including a confirmation of the location of the passenger guiding device , confirmation that the passenger is travelling in a correct direction toward the seat, or flight status information, - characterized in the beacon system further comprising a final beacon for being associated to the passenger seat comprising: - an indicator configured to provide an indication on the passenger seat, the indication provided including a light emission from a light, or an audible alert or message, or a visual message; and - a controller configured to: - determine a distance between a passenger guiding device and the passenger seat; - activate the indicator when the passenger guiding device is a predetermined distance from the passenger seat; and - alter the at least one characteristic of the indication when the distance between the passenger guiding device and the passenger seat is less than the predetermined distance. - determine a distance between a passenger guiding device and the passenger seat; - activate the indicator when the passenger guiding device is a predetermined distance from the passenger seat; and - alter the at least one characteristic of the indication when the distance between the passenger guiding device and the passenger seat is less than the predetermined distance. <EOS>