Travelport will go live with a new booking code for non-binary gender airline passengers this weekend.
The new code offers the option to choose X, rather than M or F, when a passenger is required to provide advance passenger information.
Gender information needs to be provided for customers travelling to or in transit to Algeria, Canada, China (except Hong Kong), Iran, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, South Africa, Spain, Syria, Thailand, USA and the United Arab Emirates.
Travelport has pledged to make the code available to all of the 480 airlines on its platform who choose to adopt it.
United, American Airlines and Delta have already confirmed they are preparing to bring in the new code option and other airlines are expected to follow.
"As a company committed to diversity and promoting travel for all, we are delighted that the new code for nonbinary gender passengers has now been introduced," said Gordon Wilson, Travelport president and CEO.
"We hope more airlines will provide this option to ensure their customers are fully respected and welcomed. For us "X" marks a vote for diversity, dignity and respect."
