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How to Change a Passenger Name in a PNR

Sometimes a travel agent may need to correct a passenger name inside a PNR (Passenger Name Record). Each GDS system uses a different command to update the name field.

Below are the common commands used in Sabre, Galileo, and Amadeus.


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Sabre

To modify a passenger name in Sabre, use the following command:

-1.1¤NEW NAME

Example:

-1.1¤AHMED/MAHMOUD

This updates the name element for passenger 1.1 in the PNR.


Galileo

In Galileo, the command format for editing a passenger name is:

N.P1@NEW NAME

Example:

N.P1@AHMED/MAHMOUD

This changes the name for Passenger 1 in the booking.


Amadeus

In Amadeus, you can modify the passenger name using:

NU1NEW NAME

Example:

NU1AHMED/MAHMOUD

This updates the name for Passenger 1 in the reservation.


Important Notice

If the ticket has already been issued, you should not change the passenger name directly in the PNR.

Most airlines require agents to contact the airline first or follow a specific name correction policy before making any change. Editing the name after ticketing without approval can cause ticket problems or check-in issues.

Always confirm the airline’s rules before modifying a passenger name.




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