Philippine Airlines Name Change Policy

Philippine Airlines' name change policy gives an easy facility for the passenger to change/correct the names on their tickets. The airlines entertain name changes or corrections in the case of a misspelled name or due to any legal obligations.

To know more about the terms and conditions associated with making a name change or correction, penalty charges, and types of requests under the name change and correction. Read the information given below.

PAL Name Change Policy: Terms and Conditions

"Name Change" means changing the last name, first name, middle name, or any mix of these names. This is done only when the passenger has to change their name for legal reasons.

The name on the ticket cannot be changed to someone else's name per Philippine Airlines' name change policies. You must cancel the ticket and buy a new one with the correct one.

Before asking to change your name, remember there are other rules

• When you change your name legally, the airline can update it, but you will have to pay a fee. You must show documents, like marriage certificates or legal name change papers, to prove you are the same person.
• If flying for their honeymoon or getting married while away, the airline lets customers travel under their middle name.
• As per their name change policy, the name on the ticket must match with name on the passport for international travel, and the government-issued ID for domestic travel.
• The Philippine airlines policy can approve requests for name changes up to 24 hours before the planned departure, but any changes or corrections must be made at the airline's sole discretion within 4 hours.
• The airline can only correct up to 3 characters on the first name, middle name, or last name. The name change request is subject to airline penalty and applicable fare difference.
• After check-in name corrections are not possible.
• No change request would be applicable on the interline flight segment or any codeshare agreement network.

Types of Philippine Airlines Name Change/Corrections

These are the kinds of name changes that are often accepted in the Philippines, along with reasons for their search:

Correction to the First Name or Middle Name

The airline needs to fix the last name and may charge extra for the fare difference and name change fees. A new booking number will be made. If the last name needs up to three letters changed, that can be done. If you need to change more than three letters, call the airline or the travel agency where you got the ticket. They will give you a new ticket, but you can't change the date or time of your trip.

Addition to the Last Name

If there is only one passenger, the name will show up in the same PNR. The concerned passenger's PNR would be divided if there were several passengers. No changes to the trip date or time would be allowed, and the ticket would be reissued as an even exchange. A change fee and the relevant fare difference apply when a PAL name is corrected.

The Last Name and First Name are Reversed

It would be seen as a name correction if the traveler entered their first and last names backward when making the booking. The change charge would be the only amount collected. The same PNR would be used for the correction. No changes to the trip date or time would be permitted, and the ticket would be reissued as an even exchange.

Add or Remove Suffix or Prefix

If the name on the ticket needs to have the prefix or suffix removed or added, as it appears on the passport or official photo ID, you can contact the airline. A new ticket in a comparable or better service class would be issued. There can be variations in fares.

Change the Gender

You can also request the airline to alter the gender. The changes would be updated in the same PNR. Only the Philippine Airlines change fee would be applicable.

How to change your name with Philippine Airlines?

The airline offers different and simple ways for name change on flight reservations. Both online and Offline.

Name change online

Go online to find your booking and choose the passenger's name that you want to change. If there is a fee, pay it. The airline will email you a confirmation after the name change is done. Follow these steps to change the name online.

• Visit website and Look up your PNR number and last name of the passenger
• Enter the correct name in the required field. The name change fee will appear, if applicable
• Continue to check out to finalize changes, You will get a confirmation mail on your email ID with the updated name,

Name change on Call

• Dial the official Philippine airline customer service number 1-800-435-9725 or 1-800-380-5097, and Give all the necessary details to the representative
• Pay the fee, if applicable and confirm the new name on the booking and obtain a new booking confirmation

Philippine Airline Name Change fee

If the name is spelled wrong or needs to be changed for legal reasons, there will be a fee of 200 USD. Other countries may have their fees for changes.

Except for legal name changes such as gender changes or name changes due to marriage, name changes or ticket transfers (for example, Ross Geller to Chandler Bing) are not permitted.

• By Phone - $225 (economy) - $325 (Business)
• Online fee - $200 (economy) - $300 (Business)
• Airport - Not Allowed (economy) - 400 (Business)

PAL Airlines takes care of its passengers' concerns and tries to fix them well. There are many rules for changing names, like fixing spelling mistakes or legal reasons.

Conclusion

Philippine Airlines wants to make your travel easy. Their name change policy helps fix common mistakes or legal name changes quickly. Whether you need to correct a small spelling mistake or update your legal name, knowing the airline's rules and acting fast will help make sure your ticket matches your ID. Do not forget to review your booking details carefully, and if you need to make changes, contact the airline's customer service or go to the ticket office.