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Explained: How 'Digi Yatra' reads one's face as the boarding pass

At the launch, Scindia said Digi Yatra will be one of the most efficient systems in the world

Topping respondents’ list of airlines whose service was deemed most unsatisfactory was SpiceJet Ltd., followed by the country’s biggest airline with a 55% market share, IndiGo. (Photo: Bloomberg)

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The system enables paperless and contactless processing of passengers at various touchpoints

2 min read Last Updated : Dec 01 2022 | 10:32 PM IST

On Thursday, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched Digi Yatra, a facial recognition technology-based system to provide a hassle-free travel experience to air travellers.

First announced in October 2018, the scheme was formally rolled out at airports in Delhi, Bengaluru and Varanasi on Thursday. A beta trial was carried out at airports in Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad from August 15 and the working of the app was fine-tuned based on passenger feedback. Let us take a look at how it works:

How does Digi Yatra benefit passengers?

It enables paperless and contactless processing of passengers at various touch points —

Topics : Blockchain Technology Indian airports Aviation ministry Facial recognition Yatra Civil Aviation Civil Aviation Ministry civil aviation sector Varanasi Delhi Bengaluru

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