What is passenger information for flights?


What is passenger information for flights? Advance passenger information (API) consists of the passport details and flight details of passengers on board an aircraft, including their names and nationalities and flight information and routes.


What countries require advance passenger information?

  • Please review it prior to departure.
  • Carriers are required by some Governments to collect the following information called as Advance Passenger Information (A.P.I.) ...
  • Flights to USA, Canada, Mexico, France, United Kingdom, South Korea, Mainland China, Taiwan, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Australia.


Why is API needed?

APIs are needed to bring applications together in order to perform a designed function built around sharing data and executing pre-defined processes. They work as the middle man, allowing developers to build new programmatic interactions between the various applications people and businesses use on a daily basis.


Can you fill in API at the airport?

If the airline still offers check-in desks at the airport, you'll be able to supply API information when you arrive at the airport.


How does a passenger information system work?

Passenger information technology lets a transit agency communicate with its passengers to provide them with real-time bus location and status updates, schedule data and timely announcements.


How do I fill in advance passenger information?

What information do I need to provide?
  1. Full name, as shown on your passport or travel document.
  2. Gender.
  3. Date of birth.
  4. Nationality.
  5. Travel document type (e.g. passport).
  6. Travel document number.
  7. Travel document expiry date.
  8. Travel document country of issue.


How do I get my Passenger Name Record?

You can request your API/PNR data from the CBSA. You may only access your own information and that of your children under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, you must have a parent or legal guardian sign the access request form. There is no fee to access your API/PNR data.


Do I need to fill in advance passenger information?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations require commercial air carriers to electronically transmit passenger information to CBP's Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) prior to an aircraft's departure to the United States from a foreign port or place or departure from the United States so that the ...


How can I find passenger details of flight?

Some airlines directly display the passenger list, while others may require additional steps. If the passenger list is not readily available, you might find an option to download the passenger manifest. This document typically contains the names of all travelers on your flight.


How can I check if my flight ticket is confirmed?

You can use your flight PNR to check air ticket confirmation, the origin and destination information, travellers' names, flight number, and the aircraft's departure and arrival timings. You can also look up the status of your flight using the PNR. Knowing the status can help you plan your travel.


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.