Advance passenger information at UK and Spanish Airports

Hi Alex,

This came into force last year and if you click on this link you can find out more about Advance Passenger Information

And you are right in that most of the airlines now request this information at your time of booking to save time at the airport. The reason they ask for it in advance and do not rely on getting the information from your passport is that not all the UK or Spanish Airports have the scanning device which extracts this information.

Linda

Hi

Can you please supply me with some information on the new security for departures into the uk. I have read in a local newspaper that you are advised to arrive at Alicante airport earlier because they are now required to obtain your full name, date of birth and passport number before you can check in. I have also been told that this can be done online before you depart Alicante. Any information would be helpful to avoid the queing at the airport. What is amazing is that all the details they need are already on your passport.
Regards
Alex