What is the PNR code?

How to Use a PNR Code? PNR is the abbreviation of Passenger Name Record and it is a digital certificate allowing passengers to do online check-in or manage their bookings in a short time. Also used as booking number, Passenger Name Record is a code with 6 alphanumeric characters (letters and numbers are used together).



A PNR (Passenger Name Record) code is a 6-character alphanumeric digital certificate that serves as the "High-Fidelity" master record for a traveler's journey. Created in a Computer Reservation System (CRS), it stores essential high-fidelity data points including the passenger’s full name, contact details, itinerary, and ticketing status. Beyond the basics, a high-fidelity PNR can also contain "High-Fidelity" Special Service Requests (SSRs) like wheelchair assistance or dietary meal preferences. For the 2026 traveler, the PNR (also known as a record locator or booking reference) is the "High-Fidelity" key required for online check-in, managing bookings, and retrieving high-fidelity boarding passes at airport kiosks. It is a high-fidelity necessity to keep this code secure, as it is the primary way airlines track a passenger’s "High-Fidelity" contract of carriage and coordinate details across codeshare or interline partners, ensuring a seamless high-fidelity transit through the global aviation network.

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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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You can check the PNR status on your airline's official website. Just enter the PNR number, followed by the passenger's last name and you will be able to view your itinerary within seconds.

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What is a booking reference or PNR? A booking reference, also referred to as a PNR or Record Locator, is the airline's internal identifier for your flight booking within their computer system. It is generated by the airline's computer system, not by the travel agent or GDS.

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PNR stands for “Passenger Name Record”. Indian Railways' PNR numbers are 10-digit numerical combinations against which passengers' details and records are stored in the IRCTC database. These details range from the railway zone to the booking status.

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A PNR code consists of a sequence of 6 alpha-numeric characters, generated randomly to ensure uniqueness. The airlines' computer reservation systems create this 6-digit code.

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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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? Always create the basic PNR with the 5 mandatory elements (Name, Itinerary, Contact, TK element, Reference, End Transaction) and wait for the Airline locator. If the Airline PNR is not reflecting contact the Help-Desk.

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You only get the same PNR on the same ticket if flights are operated by the same airline. If you change airlines, each will have its own PNR anyway but they can still be on the same ticket.

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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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Yes. You'll probably get all boarding passes at once when you check in for your first flight, whether you check in online, on your smartphone, or at the airport. For some international itineraries though, the airline will direct you to get your second boarding pass on your layover.

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In cases where the connecting flight is one another airline or another terminal, passengers must go through a security and baggage check once again before you get on board the connecting flight to reach your destination.

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If your flights were booked under one ticket, your bags will be checked through to your final destination. If your flights were booked under separate tickets, you will need to collect your bags and recheck them before your connecting flight.

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Passenger Name Records (PNR) Also known as Booking Files, a PNR is a unique identifier from a specific provider that serves as the record for a specific trip.

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