Turkish Airlines Name Change Policy

As per Turkish Airlines name change policy, all flight booking must require a valid first name, middle name, or last name, and must be identical to the passenger’s passport or any government-issued photo ID. 

Name change on the ticket is not allowed once your booking has been confirmed. Passengers, before booking a flight, need to cross-check all the details.  

Turkish Airlines change of name requests is not permitted on the reservation unless entered for the purpose of correcting a misspelled name. The airlines allow name change for the following cases – 

• Turkish Airlines misspelled name change request
• Adding or removing the English name for Chinese guests
• Changing gender
• Correcting date of birth
• Swapping the given passenger’s name and/or surname.

As per Turkish Airlines name error rules, all the requests for name change are subject to approval.

Guidelines to Change/Correct Name on Turkish Airlines

Here are the guidelines for all the correction requests – circumstances include Turkish Airlines change name on ticket, name change after marriage, no last name, spelling mistake, and wrong name on ticket. 

• The ticket must be issued on TK document
• TK marketing flight number that begins with 235, and must be operated by Turkish Airlines
• One single Turkish Airlines name correction request is permitted
• No swapping of passengers is permitted. In such a case, passengers need to cancel flight booking, process a refund, and then re-book for the new passenger.
• Turkish Airlines name change policy applies to single-passenger booking. In case of more than one or a group booking, it would be applied as per the conditions of a contract. 
• Turkish Airlines name error requests would be restricted on the Other Airline flight segment  (OAL).

Turkish Airlines Misspelled Name Rules

As Turkish Airlines name correction policy, passengers can change/correct their misspelled name on booking by following the guidelines given below –

• Up to four characters in the first name, middle name, or surname. The count of four characters shall not be misunderstood as four characters each for first name, middle name, and last name.
• Turkish Airlines misspelled name requested includes the nicknames and inverted names. 
• Türkiye Hava Yolları name change permits all the includes legal considerations such as marriage, divorce, and legal name change. 
• Change of travel document that occurs between booking and commencement of travel.
•  Türkiye Hava Yolları name change policy is restricted on the flight bookings reserved with Miles & Smiles frequent flyer mileage points. 
• Transfer of ownership is restricted on Turkish Airlines reservations.
• After the Turkish Airlines name change request is approved, the original flight segments need to be retained and to be reissued in the same or lower available class of service. 
• In some exceptional circumstances, passengers would be issued a new PNR as the original one needs to be canceled to avoid the no-show, and the reservation can be claimed for a refund. 
•  Turkish Airlines restricts the alteration, addition, or elimination of Passengers Type Codes (PTC), Date of Birth (DOB), or adding infant on the ticket.
•  The Türkiye Hava Yolları executive may ask for the legal documents that validate the given Turkish Airlines name change requests.
• Turkish Airlines name correction policy would be applicable on restricted as well as non-restricted fare rules, regardless of the class of service selected. 

Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles Name Change Process (For Travel Agents Only)

Here’s the complete overview of the Turkish Airlines name change for the flights bookings using Miles & Smiles mileage points – 

However, the following instructions that help you process the Turkish Airlines name change request hassle-free – 

• Middle names can be added or removed. You need to send a request to Turkish Airlines to create a new PNR. 
• In case of more than one passenger, before processing the Turkish Airlines misspelled name correction request, split the PNR for the passenger whose name needs to be altered. Once the name change request is completed, create a new PNR by retaining the original flight segment in the same class of service. 
• Travel agents need to secure the original booking class and flight segments. If the existing booking class isn’t available at the time of reissue, then the reservation should be booked in a higher available fare or service class. Passengers shall be responsible for any applicable fare difference.  
• Secure Flight Passenger Details (SFPD) must be added to the booking system via GDS, and the name that appears on the ticket matches exactly as it appears on the government-issued photo ID. 

Turkish Airlines Name Change Fee

The Turkish Airlines name change cost of 300 USD would be charged, for the ticket purchased anytime the 13-digit ticket number is generated. 

Turkish Airlines change name fee remains the same for all classes of service, trip type, fare types, and passengers. Passengers would be liable for any applicable fare difference. 

How to Change Name on Turkish Airlines Ticket?

The airlines guests can alter or correct their name online at the airlines’ portal. In addition, all the Turkish Airlines name change requests can also be approached via the Turkish Airlines name correction customer service number. Let’s understand a step-by-step guide on how you can complete your name change requests – 

Method 1: Change Name Online

Here’s what you need to  – 

• Visit the turkishairlines.com, and click on Manage’ tab
• Under the ‘Manage my booking’ section, enter the six-digit reference number and the passenger’s last name in the required field.
• Click on the ‘Change’ link, and choose to select ‘Türkiye Hava Yolları name change request’ from the list of change requests available to your PNR. 
• As per Turkish Airlines name change policy, guests can correct up to 4 characters in their first name, middle name, or surname.
• Fix the misspelled name on the ticket, and then click on the Save button to proceed.
• At the checkout page, pay the required Turkish Airline name change fee, and a fare difference, if any.
• Once the request is approved, guests will receive the bane change confirmation on the email address provided at the time of booking. 

Method 2: Change Name via Phone Number

Dial the Turkish Airlines name change customer service phone number. 

• While you get connected to the Turkish executives, keep your six-digit booking reference or e-ticket number handy.
• Guests can request the name correction as well as the name change request over the phone.
• Turkish Airlines executive team may ask guests to submit any legal document to validate. the name change request.
• Pay the required Turkish Airline name change fee, and a fare difference, if any.
• Once the request is approved, guests will receive the bane change confirmation on the email address provided at the time of booking. 

Method 3: Change Name via Tools (For Travel Agents Only)

All you need to do is  – 

• Visit turkishairlines.com, and navigate to the Partner Login tab on the home page.
• Enter your travel agency credentials to log in. 
• Visit the My Bookings tab, and enter the Group ID to proceed with the Turkish Airlines misspelled name request.
• Click on ‘Edit/View Passenger’s details, and enter the original PNR. 
• Download the format that includes the passenger’s personal information details associated with the concerned booking.
• After downloading and adding the correct names, save the file, and click on ‘Choose File’ to upload. Before uploading, cross-check the details correctly without any mistakes. The name must be exactly as it appears on the official document (Passport, photo ID).
• Save the details, and retrieve the PNR to see if the names are updated correctly or not. 

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