Take Note: Malaysia Airlines & AirAsia Have Updated Name Entry Rules For Flight Bookings
You now need to enter 'bin/binti' as shown in your passport.
By May Vin Ang — 19 May 2025, 01:58 PM
Take note, Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia have updated their name entry rules for flight bookings to better align with Malaysian passport formats
According to BFM News, the update aims to address check-in issues, especially for travellers with unique names in Malaysian passports.
Malaysia Airlines confirmed that existing bookings will not be affected by these changes.
Malaysia Airlines now clearly stipulates how to fill in the 'First & Middle Name' and 'Last Name/Surname' fields
Notably, passengers with 'bin', 'binti', or 'anak' in their names must now enter these into the 'Last Name/Surname' field.
Check out the full Malaysia Airlines name entry guide here.
