How is flight PNR generated?

A Passenger Name Record is a 10-digit number that is automatically generated when a customer books a train or plane ticket. The PNR is stored within a Computer Reservation System alongside a range of information about the passenger including the itinerary and other personal information.



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The exact PNR creation process depends on how the booking is made, but all PNRs must be created on a Computer Reservation System (CRS), a booking software which airlines use to store flight inventory and perform and record transactions.

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Air carriers create PNR data in their reservation systems for each itinerary booked for a passenger. Such PNR data may also be contained in the air carrier departure control systems.

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The PNR number is generated based on the following information: The first three digits of the PNR number indicate the zone or the railway system that is managing the train. The next seven digits of the PNR number are randomly generated.

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The PNR number may be found in your ticket itself. If more than one ticket is booked at the same time, they will all have the same PNR number. This number corresponds to bookings, not individual passengers.

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How can I get my ticket without a PNR number? If you book ticket and lost your PNR so you have to Call to airline's help line Number, Tell them your flight Number,Your name,Your Passport Number and Your Date of Birth. After this confirmation they will send your ticket to your email address.

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For example, it's possible to have the same PNR for different flights if a round-trip or connecting flight is booked with the same airline. If the connecting flight involves two airlines that don't have an agreement, there may be different PNRs for each segment of the trip.

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PNR data derived from flights to, from, or through the United States will be kept by CBP for a period of five years in an active status. After the first six months, the PNR will be “depersonalized,” with names, contact information, and other PII masked in the record.

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It may appear under different names — a record locator, booking reference, reservation code, or just PNR. No matter what you call it, the code usually contains six characters — letters or letters and numbers, depending on the system used to make a booking.

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The PNR Record Locator is the reservation number of the trip booked by the travel agency from the GDS system, which is typically different than the airline confirmation code. The airline confirmation number is what is required for the traveler to check-in to their flight.

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Passenger Name Record (PNR)

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