Airasia

[scotty123456789]

Hi,

Im trying to book two return flights from Bangkok to Phuket for me and my thai girlfriend.

Ive been on the Airasia site to book the tickets but its asking for identification cards.

What is this? because i aint got a clue.

Thanks.

[colino]

Something to do with your g/f thai id card number and you can use your passport number ,

but not a 100% sure

soz

[jdinasia]

passport #'s

[sgunn65]

You can use a Thai ID card (nationals) or a passport. I have booked several flights with Airasia and this has always worked for me.

[colino]

i dunno when ever i have booked anything they take my wifes id number then take my passport number , ie thai airways ,bank oh and tops supermarket???

sorry if its wrong info

[scotty123456789]

So if i just put my passport number, plus my girls passport number in too, that should be ok?

[jdinasia]

yes ... will be fine ....

<I didn't assume she was Thai ... >

[scotty123456789]

Yeah, shes Thai mate.

[britmaveric]

Yes its passport #'s no idea why its used, don't recall anything on the e-tickets with passport info on it. Oh well not a big deal really.

[pazza]

My Thai girlfriend does not have a passport so we have to use her ID card, that always works, same for NOK AIR too

Steve

[Kerryd]

As this would be a Domestic flight, a Thai national would need his/her ID card, but a foreigner would need his/her passport (which as we all know, they are supposed to be carring with them at all times anyways).

For an international flight, everyone needs a passport (obviously). Many countries have "No Fly" lists which have to be (are supposed to be) checked before letting passengers on a flight.

I'm not sure how extensive the checks are, but remember that if an airline flies a passenger to a destination (international) and the passenger is refused entry, the airline may be responsible for flying that person back (except Canada it seems. Many people board flights to Canada, and have to show their passports to get on the flight. Yet somehow, when they land and get to Immigration, they have no identification and claim refugee status. Rarely are they ever returned to where they came from).

I book most of my air travel online and have to enter my passport number all the time. When I go to check in, it is checked again. Often, before actually boarding the plane, it will be checked yet again. Welcome to the post 9/11 world. I don't mind it personally, as anything they do to help make air-travel safer is all right with me.

[Soju]

As this would be a Domestic flight, a Thai national would need his/her ID card, but a foreigner would need his/her passport (which as we all know, they are supposed to be carring with them at all times anyways).

I haven't used my passport once when flying domestically for a long time. When asked for ID, I merely show them my foreign driver's license and have never been questioned once to show my passport (which I do carry with me). This is on THAI, so don't know if Nok and AirAsia also allow this but would imagine they do.

[ovenman]

I always enter my passport number when booking AirAsia flights, but for check-in and identification purposes on domestic flights always produce my Thai driver's license. Have never had a problem doing this.