Pax

In the travel industry, pax is shorthand for “passengers” or “guests.” It is used by airlines, tour operators, hotels, and travel agencies to indicate the number of travelers in a booking. For example, “3 pax” means three people are included in the reservation.

The term is often seen in booking confirmations, banquet event orders (BEOs), and quotations where group sizes matter. There are several pax-related metrics that affect planning, safety, and overall service delivery.

• Pax count: The total number of passengers or guests included in a booking or service.
• Load factor: The ratio of occupied seats to available capacity on a flight, based on pax numbers.
• Pax weight: The estimated or actual weight of passengers, which airlines use to calculate aircraft balance and fuel needs.
• Pax manifest: The official list of passengers on a flight, tour, or cruise, used for both operational and security purposes.

Tracking pax data helps airlines, hotels, and tour operators improve safety, forecast demand more accurately, allocate resources efficiently, and deliver smoother travel experiences for their customers.