Explained: Why airlines have been asked to share international passenger data with Customs - The Indian Express

Airlines have been asked to share 19 passenger data points with authorities such as date of travel, contact details, and payment and billing information. What is the objective of collecting such details? Are there norms when it comes to sharing passenger info?

With its new Passenger Name Record Information Regulations, 2022, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has asked airlines to mandatorily share PNR (passenger name record) details of… [+5386 chars]

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