Digi Yatra eyes international travel rollout after successful trials at Bengaluru airport
Mint·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Digi Yatra, India's facial recognition identity platform, is expanding to international travel after successful trials at Bengaluru airport. The platform tested interoperability using electronic passports on routes like Bengaluru-Doha with IndiGo and IATA. Currently operational at 38 airports, Digi Yatra allows passengers to pass through checkpoints using facial recognition. The platform is moving beyond Aadhaar-based enrollment and targeting tier-3 airports nationwide.
Key Entities
Digi YatraKempegowda International Airport BengaluruIndiGoIATANavi Mumbai International AirportUnion Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu KinjarapuSuresh Khadakbhavi