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Air India allows one eligible name correction per passenger, for the same traveler. For tickets booked through Air India’s website or app, use the Name Correction form. If a travel agent or booking site issued the ticket, contact that seller promptly. If another airline operates any segment, ask the issuer about your options before buying a replacement.
AIR INDIA · NAME CORRECTION
Correct a name or transfer the ticket?
SAME TRAVELLER
Meera Shrama → Meera Sharma
A spelling correction may be eligible.
DIFFERENT TRAVELLER
Meera Sharma → Riya Shah
Air India’s correction policy does not allow a passenger swap.
Match your travel document. Contact Air India for a direct booking, or your travel agent or booking site if they issued the ticket.
Can I fix a typo or transfer my ticket?
Air India can consider a correction for the original traveler. A different traveler needs their own ticket. Compare the booking with the identification you’ll present at the airport. For international travel, use your passport.
Air India passenger name policy ↗Does Air India charge for a name correction?
| Correction | Air India lists it as |
|---|---|
| Genuine typo of up to three characters, title correction, or first and last names swapped | No correction fee |
| Expanding a nickname, adding a middle name, or updating a maiden name to a married name | Chargeable |
Ask for the total if a reissue also changes your flight, date, or booking class.
Air India’s complete correction table ↗
Reported the error within 24 hours of booking directly on the airline’s website? India’s DGCA prohibits an additional fee for correcting the same person’s name in that case. Report it promptly and save your request confirmation. Read the DGCA rule ↗
Akashvani News · Regulatory coverageDGCA revises ticket refund rules for airlines ↗How late can I correct the name?
Three timings to keep separate
- 24 hours after booking · DGCA fee protectionReport a same-person correction within this period for a direct airline website booking.
- 24 hours before departure · Air India passenger policyAir India says corrections cannot be made within this window. It lists processing hours of 09:00–18:00 IST, Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays.
- 72 hours before departure · Air India travel-agent guidanceThe airline’s trade policy lists this cutoff. If an agency issued your ticket, contact it as soon as you spot the error.
DGCA fee rule ↗ · Passenger policy ↗ · Travel-agent policy ↗
Get confirmation that the correction has been made before you travel.
How do I request the correction?
For direct website or app bookings, use Air India’s Name Correction form. For agency bookings, ask the issuing seller about the deadline, charges, and whether it will send a replacement e-ticket.
- 01 · Ticket13-digit e-ticket numberHave the name currently on the ticket ready.
- 02 · Correct nameYour travel documentUse the spelling and name order shown on it.
- 03 · Supporting proofPassport for international travelThe form asks international passengers to upload a valid passport.
What if another airline operates part of my trip?
Check the “Operated by” line for each flight. Air India says its correction process cannot be used when another airline operates a segment and directs passengers to make a new booking. Ask the issuer what happens to the original ticket before paying again.
Air India’s policy on partner-operated segments ↗Air India name-correction FAQs
Can I fix a missing middle name?
Air India lists adding a middle name as chargeable in its passenger table. Its policy calls out passport middle names for travel to or from the U.S. and Canada. Check the name format for your route ↗
What if my passport has only one name?
Use the airline’s route-specific examples, including its separate instructions for Canada. Air India booking FAQs ↗
Can I correct the ticket a second time?
Air India’s passenger policy allows one correction per passenger. Check your spelling and name order against your travel document before submitting. Air India passenger name policy ↗