The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has made it mandatory for all airlines to transfer the international passenger information they collect in the normal course of business operations to the designated customs authorities. The move is intended to check cross-border economic offences and other crimes.
According to the Passenger Name Record Information Regulations, 2022, (PNR Regulations), dated August 8, the information to be shared include name of the passenger, billing information (credit card number), date of issue of ticket, dates of intended travel, names of other travellers in the same PNR, travel itinerary for the PNR as well as contact details like email ID, mobile number, details of travel agency, baggage information and code share information (when one airline sells seats on another air carrier’s flight).
