Is airline reference the same as confirmation number?

A booking reference is a unique code specific to an individual reservation. It is also known as a Record/Booking Locator (or RecLoc), PNR Code, confirmation number or reference number. It can be found on your tickets, booking confirmation or travel documentation.



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They are two different things. A booking reference is a record of your booking, usually with the airline or agent who issues the ticket. The flight number is the specific reference of the flight you are travelling on, but NOT the day; the same flight number is used on a route each day that this flight takes place.

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No, flight numbers and PNR numbers are different. PNR (Passenger Name Record), also called PNR number or PNR Code or booking reference number, is made up of 6 alphanumeric characters, a mix of both letters and numbers in no specific order.

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To check in at a kiosk you will need one of the following: Confirmation number (usually sent via email if ticket is purchased online or through a travel agency) Credit card used for payment of the ticket. Passport.

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Flight Confirmation means the documents issued, electronically or otherwise, by us con?rming a Booking and containing a booking reference number. “International Flight” means carriage by air between two countries.

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Your booking reference is a series of six letters and numbers used by the airline to uniquely identify your booking. Note British Airways references do not contain the numbers 1 or 0. See examples below. Please check the type of ticket you have and locate the booking reference as shown.

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PNR code can be found as “booking” detail below the midsection of your digital travel document or right bottom of your mobile boarding pass.

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Some airlines, such as American Airlines, take up to 4 hours to send the email confirmation. Call the airline's reservation department directly if you still have not received your confirmation after 4 hours. You can also look up your flight on the airline's website using your confirmation code.

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“Many airlines use only the data on the boarding pass, specifically the confirmation code and last name to allow full access to your online account. These can be abused to access your personal data that is stored by the airline.”

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