KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 -- Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia have updated their flight booking name entry rules to align with international standards and reduce check-in issues, especially for passengers with non-standard name formats.

Both airlines now require passengers to enter their full names exactly as they appear in official documents, such as passports or national ID cards, to prevent discrepancies during check-in, according to a report published in The Star today.

For example, a passenger named Ahmad Faliq bin Hamedi should input "Ahmad Faliq" under the "First and Middle Name" field and "Bin Hamedi" in the "Last Name/Surname" field.

Malaysia Airlines has published detailed booking guidelines on its website to assist passengers with ...