Contactless, paperless biometric boarding system to be available soon at Vijayawada airport
1 year, 10 months ago

Contactless, paperless biometric boarding system to be available soon at Vijayawada airport

The Hindu  

Soon domestic travellers at the Vijayawada International Airport can experience contactless and paperless boarding and check-in right through the entry gate and boarding gate using just their face and a mobile application. Under the second phase of rolling out the Biometric Boarding System named DigiYatra across all the airports in the country, the Airports Authority of India has set up the facial recognition technology-based system in the Vijayawada International Airport. Facial recognition Explaining the functioning of BBS, Mr. Lakshmikanth said that passengers had to download the DigiYatra app on their mobiles, register and enter all the details related to their journey. “The airport now has two gates, one for the entry into the departure block and another inside the terminal, and more will be set up,” Mr. Lakshmikanth said.

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Mumbai International Airport creates infrastructure to expand its DigiYatra and Non-DigiYatra facility with 68 eGates
6 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai International Airport creates infrastructure to expand its DigiYatra and Non-DigiYatra facility with 68 eGates

The Hindu  

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, operated by the Mumbai International Airport Limited, is unveiling a significant expansion of its digital gateway program to enhance the travel experience for both DigiYatra and non-DigiYatra passengers. With increased terminal entry points from 24 to 68, which is the highest number of e-gates at kerbside or landside in the country, the expansion will …

DigiYatra enrollment process and FRT back in question again
6 months, 2 weeks ago

DigiYatra enrollment process and FRT back in question again

The Hindu  

A Vistara passenger on Friday bumped into the DigiYatra enrollment process unknowingly and unwillingly at boarding gate of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. To which, the airlines replied, “As checked with the airport team we wish to confirm that pictures of all the customers are taken.” As per Civil Aviation Ministry’s guidelines for DigiYatra, at the time of consent collection, …

Long wait ends, Chennai airport launches DigiYatra facility
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Long wait ends, Chennai airport launches DigiYatra facility

The Hindu  

In an end to a long wait, the Chennai International Airport on Thursday joined the list of airports in the country with the DigiYatra facility. DigiYatra, which was launched two years ago, makes use of the facial recognition technology to facilitate a hassle-free experience for the passengers. At Chennai airport, the facility was supposed to have been in place by …

Air passengers at Chennai airport continue to wait for DigiYatra
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Air passengers at Chennai airport continue to wait for DigiYatra

The Hindu  

Air passengers who are keen to use the DigiYatra facility at Chennai airport may have to wait a little longer as the final security clearance is yet to come. This facility, already been installed, is being used by lakhs of passengers in several key airports in the country, including New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Varanasi, Kochi, Pune, Ahmedabad and Kolkata. …

DigiYatra likely to be rolled at 14 more airports in April
8 months, 1 week ago

DigiYatra likely to be rolled at 14 more airports in April

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: DigiYatra is likely to be rolled out at 14 more airports by the end of this month and efforts are on to make the facility more user friendly with certain changes in the architecture, according to a top executive. Based on Facial Recognition Technology, DigiYatra provides for contactless, seamless movement of passengers at various check points at airports …

Akasa Air Adopts DigiYatra Facial Recognition System Across Major Indian Airports
10 months ago

Akasa Air Adopts DigiYatra Facial Recognition System Across Major Indian Airports

News 18  

Akasa Air has adopted DigiYatra’s facial recognition system across nine major airports in India. The airports include Bengaluru, New Delhi, Varanasi, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Kolkata, and Pune, marking a significant step towards enhancing the overall travel experience for passengers. The following major airports are now seamlessly connected with DigiYatra through Akasa Air: Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru Indira Gandhi International …

Delhi’s IGI Airport introduces app free ’DigiYatra’ for passengers
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi’s IGI Airport introduces app free ’DigiYatra’ for passengers

Live Mint  

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport said in a statement on Thursday that it has introduced a new facility called 'DigiYatra' that allows passengers to enjoy its benefits without having to download the mobile application. DigiYatra is a faster, safer and smoother way of travel, which aims to allow passengers to spend more time with their family and friends at the …

Passengers at Delhi airport can now use DigiYatra without downloading the mobile app. Here's how
1 year, 6 months ago

Passengers at Delhi airport can now use DigiYatra without downloading the mobile app. Here's how

Hindustan Times  

Passengers travelling through Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport can now use the 'DigiYatra' facility without downloading the mobile application. The initiative launched at Terminal-3 of IGI Airport will allow passengers to use the facility through a simple three-step registration process. The initiative launched at Terminal-3 of IGI Airport will allow passengers to use the facility through a simple three-step registration …

DigiYatra facility at Pune airport faces tech glitches
1 year, 8 months ago

DigiYatra facility at Pune airport faces tech glitches

Hindustan Times  

Pune: The DigiYatra service at Pune airport has run into rough weather within four days of its launch. Pune is the fourth airport in the country to use the facial recognition system of DigiYatra. Arunagiri K, who travelled from Pune airport on Tuesday, said, “Authorities should address the technical glitches of DigiYatra mobile application. It was not working at the …

DigiYatra facility now available at Kolkata airport: How to register and avoid long queue
1 year, 8 months ago

DigiYatra facility now available at Kolkata airport: How to register and avoid long queue

India Today  

The DigiYatra facility is now available at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata. The DigiYatra policy is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to provide a biometric boarding system using facial recognition technology. Notably, The DigiYatra facility is available at security hold areas 1, 2 and 3 and boarding gates 18, 19, 20, 21, …

'DigiYatra' to make air travel hassle-free
1 year, 8 months ago

'DigiYatra' to make air travel hassle-free

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Domestic air passengers can enjoy hassle-free and contact-less travel with a foolproof system in place from Vijayawada International Airport using the facial recognition system for their identity right from the entrance to the airport. Coincidentally, AP minister for energy Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy inaugurated the new facility at Vijayawada airport while travelling to Tirupati by a scheduled flight. Vijayawada airport …

Pune Airport to get DigiYatra facility from 31 March. Details here
1 year, 8 months ago

Pune Airport to get DigiYatra facility from 31 March. Details here

Live Mint  

Lohegaon Airport in Pune is all set expand the DigiYatra initiative for all passengers from 31 March. Airport Authority of India Pune informed that the security check-in process will become smoother with the Facial Recognition System that will be facilitated by the DigiYatra app at the Pune airport starting from 31 March. “The DigiYatra check-in process system through FRS will …

DigiYatra to be enabled at all gates of Delhi T2 and T3 by March end: How to use
1 year, 9 months ago

DigiYatra to be enabled at all gates of Delhi T2 and T3 by March end: How to use

India Today  

The Delhi airport operator has announced that by the end of March 2023, all entry and boarding gates of terminals 2 and 3 will start DigiYatra facility for passengers. The DigiYatra service will enable paperless and contactless travel by using facial recognition system to verify the identity of air passengers linked to their boarding pass. Eliminating verification of paper boarding …

Is your DigiYatra app working after update? Not for Ashneer Grover, others
1 year, 10 months ago

Is your DigiYatra app working after update? Not for Ashneer Grover, others

Live Mint  

Shark Tank India fame Ashneer Grover has shared an update related to DigiYatra app. So, for all those flyers, who use this app to avoid a hassle-free and seamless airport experience, the billionaire has a suggestion to save last minute inconvenience. Save yourself last minute inconvenience,” Grover tweeted tagging Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. apps becomes inconvenience after a while.” …

Union govt to implement Digi Yatra initiative at Kolkata, Pune, Vijayawada airports, says AAI Chairman
1 year, 10 months ago

Union govt to implement Digi Yatra initiative at Kolkata, Pune, Vijayawada airports, says AAI Chairman

India TV News  

After the successful implementation of Digi Yatra at the Varanasi, Delhi and Bengaluru airports, the Union government is making initiatives to implement the same at Kolkata, Pune, and Vijayawada airports, Chairman of the Airports Authority of India, Sanjeev Kumar said on Thursday. Celebrating the 74th Republic Day at Delhi’s AAI-ATC services building, the AAI chairman said, “Digi Yatra is an …

Pune airport all set to carry out live testing of DigiYatra
1 year, 11 months ago

Pune airport all set to carry out live testing of DigiYatra

Hindustan Times  

The Pune international airport is all set to carry out live testing of DigiYatra – a virtual method of facial verification – from Thursday. Information regarding DigiYatra system displayed at Pune International airport on Wednesday. Once we get approval from the headquarters, the DigiYatra system will be installed at other airport gates as well in the second phase,” Santosh Dhoke, …

Digi Yatra App - All you need to know for easy travel
2 years ago

Digi Yatra App - All you need to know for easy travel

Live Mint  

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Digi Yatra Foundation created the Digi Yatra app to provide contactless passenger identification at airports. How to get the app The Digi Yatra app is a free app available for both Android and iOS phones and can be downloaded on any smartphone with Google Play Store for Android and App Store for iPhones. Passengers …

DigiYatra available at Delhi T3 airport: How to create new ID and check-in using the app
2 years ago

DigiYatra available at Delhi T3 airport: How to create new ID and check-in using the app

India Today  

Delhi airport, especially Terminal 3, is facing major congestion since the past few days. If you are also taking a flight from IGI T3 and want to save time and avoid getting stuck in congestion, you can use the DigiYatra facility. The DigiYatra facility is a new initiative by the Ministry of Civil Aviation which facilitates contactless air travel experience. …

DigiYatra launched in Delhi, Bengaluru and Varanasi Airports: Everything you need to know
2 years ago

DigiYatra launched in Delhi, Bengaluru and Varanasi Airports: Everything you need to know

India TV News  

DigiYatra platform which helps travellers to enter the airport quickly and will help with pre-security checks with only face recognition is now operational in three major airports of the country- Varanasi, Delhi and Bengaluru. DigiYatra is a facial recognition platform created to help domestic passengers to check in for their flights online. Domestic travellers will be able to check in …

DigiYatra launched at three airports for face scan entry
2 years ago

DigiYatra launched at three airports for face scan entry

Hindustan Times  

Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday launched the first phase of the Centre’s ambitious DigiYatra facility for three airports where entry and boarding will be made more seamless with the use of a facial recognition system. New Delhi: Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia addresses the media after the launch of DigiYatra facility at Terminal 3 of …

DigiYatra facial recognition system launches at airports: How this will change security
2 years ago

DigiYatra facial recognition system launches at airports: How this will change security

Firstpost  

DigiYatra, the brainchild of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, allows airline passengers to be automatically processed based on a facial recognition system at several checkpoints including entry, security check and boarding aircraft. It is expected to reduce wait times and enhance security Thursday saw the launch of DigiYatra, which allows passengers to enter airports based on a facial recognition system …

Delhi International Airport launches DigiYatra app for faster e-boarding
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi International Airport launches DigiYatra app for faster e-boarding

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi International Airport Limited, the airport operator at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport on Monday announced the soft launch of the ‘DigiYatra’ application, which passengers can now use for faster e-boarding through the airport. The application will store all valid documents for the passenger, including the boarding pass for each journey and a vaccine certificate, with passengers boarding domestic …

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