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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia update name guidelines to make travel easier for locals
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia have updated their name entry guidelines for flight bookings to better accommodate Southeast Asian naming conventions. According to the airlines, the changes aim to resolve confusion caused by names that do not follow traditional Western formats. Malaysian names have caused problems during flight check-in in the past, primarily due to the unique naming conventions and how Malaysian passports do not separate first and last names in the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ). This has led to confusion and errors when booking tickets and checking in, especially with airlines outside Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines now separates names into 'First & Middle Name' and 'Last Name/Surname'. AirAsia uses a similar format, splitting names into 'Given Name' and 'Family Name/Surname'. The revised systems now recognise a wider range of naming traditions, including those from Malaysian, Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Thai, and Vietnamese backgrounds. A screen capture from the Malaysia Airlines site shows its guide for name entries. Under Malaysia Airlines' rules, names like 'Vincent Tan Ming Ban' would be split with 'Tan' as the surname and 'Ming Ban Vincent' as the given name. Similarly, in cases such as 'Foo Mei Mei', 'Foo' is the surname and 'Mei Mei' the given name. Passengers with names containing 'Bin' or 'Anak' must now place those titles in the surname field, as shown in the example of 'Mohd Ali Ahmad Bin Mohd Abu'. What's in a name? when the correct way to fill in your #AirAsia guest name — AirAsia (@airasia) May 19, 2025 The changes apply only to new bookings, and do not affect existing reservations.
Malay Mail
20-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia update name guidelines to make travel easier for locals
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia have updated their name entry guidelines for flight bookings to better accommodate Southeast Asian naming conventions. According to the airlines, the changes aim to resolve confusion caused by names that do not follow traditional Western formats. Malaysian names have caused problems during flight check-in in the past, primarily due to the unique naming conventions and how Malaysian passports do not separate first and last names in the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ). This has led to confusion and errors when booking tickets and checking in, especially with airlines outside Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines now separates names into 'First & Middle Name' and 'Last Name/Surname'. AirAsia uses a similar format, splitting names into 'Given Name' and 'Family Name/Surname'. The revised systems now recognise a wider range of naming traditions, including those from Malaysian, Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Thai, and Vietnamese backgrounds. A screen capture from the Malaysia Airlines site shows its guide for name entries. Under Malaysia Airlines' rules, names like 'Vincent Tan Ming Ban' would be split with 'Tan' as the surname and 'Ming Ban Vincent' as the given name. Similarly, in cases such as 'Foo Mei Mei', 'Foo' is the surname and 'Mei Mei' the given name. Passengers with names containing 'Bin' or 'Anak' must now place those titles in the surname field, as shown in the example of 'Mohd Ali Ahmad Bin Mohd Abu'. What's in a name? when the correct way to fill in your #AirAsia guest name — AirAsia (@airasia) May 19, 2025 The changes apply only to new bookings, and do not affect existing reservations.
Rakyat Post
16-05-2025
- Rakyat Post
Malaysia Airlines, Air Asia Update Name Rules – Here's What You Need to Know
Subscribe to our FREE Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia have just dropped new guidelines on how to fill in your name when booking flights, and it's actually pretty important if you want to avoid headaches at the airport. What's changed? The biggest shake-up is for folks with Christian names (Western-style names) on Malaysian passports. For example, if your passport reads 'Vincent Tan Ming Ban,' the system now handles it differently than before. Key points for Your name must match exactly how it appears in your passport's MRZ (that machine-readable zone at the bottom) They've included clear examples for various name formats, including traditional Malaysian names with 'Bin/Binti' and 'Anak' They've made it super clear with a 'Given Name' vs 'Family Name' split Works for all kinds of names: Malaysian, Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Thai, and Vietnamese formats Impact On Existing and Future Bookings The good news is, if you've already booked your flights with Malaysia Airlines, you can breathe easy – the airline has confirmed that existing bookings won't be affected by these new name guidelines. Your travel plans are safe, so there's no need to worry about any last-minute changes or rebooking hassles. The key is just making sure you get it right for any new bookings moving forward. Take an extra minute to check your passport and match it exactly with their format – it'll save you hours of stress later at the check-in counter. These new guidelines are actually making things clearer, especially for Southeast Asian names that don't follow the Western first name/last name format. When in doubt, just follow their examples—they've laid it out clearly for every type of name structure. READ MORE : READ MORE : Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
