How do I change my name on my Ryanair flight?


How do I change my name on my Ryanair flight?

Making a Name Change
  1. Click 'My Bookings' on Ryanair's website or 'My trips' on the mobile app.
  2. Log into your myRyanair account.
  3. Select 'Manage this booking' on the booking you need to change.
  4. Select the 'Change a name' option and choose the name(s) you want to change.


Do I need to put middle name on airline ticket Ryanair?

For security reasons, the first name and surname on your booking must match the names on your travel document(s). We do not require middle name or second/double-barrelled surnames for flights. For information on how to change a name on your booking, please visit our Name Change FAQs here.


What is the name change glitch on Ryanair?

The evidence received by MoneySavingExpert shows “a clear pattern” according to Lewis: passengers were booking flights for a second person (or more) with different surnames; they claim Ryanair's booking system automatically changed their companions' surnames to be the same as the lead passenger's or account holder's ...


Do Ryanair allow name changes?

Can I change the names? Yes. However, you will have to pay our name change fee.


Does your name have to match exactly with your ticket?

Yes. The name submitted on your airline reservation must be an exact match to the name you provided on your application. If you use a frequent flyer account or online travel profile, ensure that your name is properly saved.


Can I use middle name on ticket but not passport?

The fact that a middle name does not show on a ticket does not matter, but it is absolutely necessary that the information given to the carrier regarding the passport be the very same one (first name, middle name, if any, last name) as what the passport really shows.


Does your airline ticket have to match your passport exactly?

Answer: As part of the TSA's Secure Flight Program, the names on airline tickets must match the name on passports. We recommend that you contact the airline you are traveling with to see if they can provide a solution for the name mismatch.


Why don t airlines allow name changes?

If airline tickets could be transferred from one passenger to another, it would create a secondary market for tickets that would undermine the airline industry's entire business model, which is to discount advance-purchase fares bought by tourists and raise the price of a tickets typically bought by business travelers.


Do airlines look at middle names?

If the names don't match, your travel carrier or the Transportation Security Administration may require additional documents to verify your identity before allowing you to board.” However, while it's encouraged as a best practice, the TSA does not explicitly require a middle name on airline tickets.


Why is Ryanair name change so expensive?

“A name change fee is charged in order to discourage and prevent unauthorised online travel agents from 'screenscraping' Ryanair's cheapest fares and reselling them on to unwitting consumers at hugely inflated costs.”