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E-ticket

Meaning in travel & airport english, with examples

/ˈiː ˌtɪkɪt/nounCommon term

In travel & airport english, e-ticket means: A ticket stored in the airline's or transport company's computer system instead of on paper; the confirmation and ticket number arrive by email.

In Turkish: elektronik bilet, e-bilet

How it is used

Almost all flight tickets are e-tickets today. The email (e-ticket receipt or itinerary receipt) shows the booking reference and a 13-digit ticket number. At check-in a passport and the booking reference are usually enough.

Example sentences

  1. You don't need to print your e-ticket; just bring your passport.

  2. I can't find the e-ticket email. Could you send it again?

Common collocations

  • e-ticket number
  • e-ticket receipt
  • send the e-ticket
  • print an e-ticket
  • ticketA paper or electronic document showing that you have paid to travel on a plane, train, bus or boat, or to enter a place.
  • booking referenceA short code of letters and numbers, usually six characters, that identifies your booking with an airline, travel agent or hotel.
  • booking confirmationA message or document, usually an email, that proves your booking has been made and shows its details and reference number.
  • itineraryA detailed plan of a journey that lists the flights, dates, times and places in order, and often the hotels and activities too.

More terms: Booking & Tickets

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