How do I enter adult, child and infant names in Amadeus?

The Amadeus name format is surname, first name, title: NM1SMITH/JOHN MR. A child adds its date of birth, (CHD/01JAN20); a lap infant goes after its adult, (INF/MICHAEL/18MAY25). Names must match the passport.
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When

You add passengers to a PNR — including children, a baby on a parent's lap, or a baby with its own seat.

Check first

Names exactly as in the passport (surname / first name, no nicknames). Children's and infants' dates of birth.

Steps

#EntryWhat it doesWhy
1NM1SMITH/JOHN MROne adult.Surname / first name then title.
2NM3LEE/SAM MR/JOAN MRS/TOM MRThree passengers, same surname.The number = how many names follow.
3NM2SCHWARZ/MANFRED MR/SABINE MISS1BLACK/ANDREW MRTwo surname groups in one entry.Several families at once.
4NM1SIMPSON/MAGGIE(CHD/01JAN20)A child with date of birth.Child fares need the type and age.
5NM1LEAVEY/KIM(INF/MICHAEL/18MAY25)An adult travelling with an infant (same surname).A lap infant is attached to the adult, not a separate name.
6NM1BROWN/SIOBHAN(INFTROY/HANNAH/10SEP24)Infant with a different surname.Surname written straight after INF.
7NM1WATSON/JANE(INS)An infant with its own seat.An infant in a seat is priced and seated like a passenger.
8NM1JONES/TOM(YTH)A passenger type code (youth).Special fares need the type.

Check it worked

RTN lists the names; the infant shows under its adult; children show (CHD/…).

Traps

  • The number after NM counts the names of that entry, not the infant (step 5 is NM1).
  • A lap infant takes no seat: sell seats for adults and children only.
  • Pricing a child or infant needs the name element with the type; without names Amadeus prices adults (see Pricing by passenger, passenger type and discount (children, infants, youth)).
  • Name errors are expensive after ticketing — many airlines do not allow a name change on an issued ticket. Check spelling before TTP (see Correcting a name, and when the airline allows it).
  • Extra seat for comfort or for a cello: NM2ADAMS/ARTHUR MR(IDEXST)/EXST or …(IDCBBG)/CBBG — the airline decides whether one or two tickets are needed.

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