Can I Change My Passenger Name on Philippine Airlines?

No, you cannot change the name of a Philippine Airlines ticket to that of another person entirely; the ticket cannot be assigned and may only be used by the individual to which the name on the ticket belongs.

Philippine Airlines Name Change Policy

Philippine airlines do not allow to change the name on a ticket and transfer it to another person. Besides this, below are some other important pointers that one should keep in mind with regard to the name change policy of the airline:

• The ticket has to bear the name of the passenger that exactly corresponds to the government issued ID or passport.
• As per the Philippine airlines name change policy any corrections to the name should be limited to spelling or typing mistakes not to the complete transfer of the name or to a change of name.
• Correction requests should be done via the airline Reservations Hotline or any PAL Ticket Office with supporting documents when necessary.
• Any name change and corrections approved will be charged.
• Changing the name legally (e.g. changing it to a married name) involves documentation to justify the change.
• Any substantial changes of names or any transfer of tickets to a third party are not allowed; a new ticket should be bought in the name of a different passenger.
• The changes should be done in the validity of the ticket and according to the fare conditions and tariffs of the PAL.

Philippine Airlines Name Change Fee

Philippine Airlines usually imposes a fee on minor corrections or typo corrections on the names on the tickets. The mentioned charge per change is PHP 500 (around USD 10) for each sector, and in addition may be a fare difference, where a change occurs to the fare class or travel information. Such charges can be updated and are limited to corrections; they do not apply to a change of full name or a transfer of ticket to a different individual.

• Type/Correction Fee: The Philippine airlines name change fee is PHP 500 / USD 10 (per sector), plus any fare difference
• No Full Name Change: Name transfers or change to another person is not allowed, only small corrections are allowed.

Some Important Points to Consider

• Ticket transfers to a new name are not permitted, only minor corrections of spelling.
• The price of permitted corrections is PHP 500 / USD 10 (per sector).
• When there are significant changes or when you want to change the ticket, you are required to cancel the already existing ticket and buy the new ticket under the name of a new passenger.
• You can always call the Philippine Airlines customer care, or visit a ticketing office to rectify any mistakes.

Conclusion

Philippine Airlines has a policy in which names cannot be changed on their tickets, a small error in spelling can be corrected, but no complete transfer of names is allowed. When you are required to rectify a name it needs to be similar to the ID issued by the government to the passenger. Corrections cost about USD 10 per sector and radical changes will cost one a new ticket. You should always read the exact terms that come along with your ticket in order to make the name change request.