In China airports, is passport needed on ticket?

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Many countries will require API (Advanced Passenger Information) for passengers prior to departure or arrival. This includes passport number.

Although this is not required at the time of booking tickets, it is required before checking in. This can often be done over the counter or through online checkin.

See this Emirates Airlines page as an example of why and how an airline that collects this information.

If you are travelling to one of these countries, you can still use online check-in where available, provided that all of the relevant passport information for you and anyone travelling with you has been completed. If any passport information is missing or incorrect, you can add or edit that information through the online check-in system.

Update:

China is a country on the list that requires API.

USA is a country that will require additional information.

Airlines themselves don't need your passport number, they only need something to identify you. Most domestic flights in many countries won't even require you to have a passport.

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