Air travellers can use DigiYatra at Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram airports

The facial recognition technology used by DigiYatra enables seamless passage at various checkpoints.
| Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj

Adani Airports Holdings Limited (AAHL) on March 12 announced the on-boarding of Mangaluru International Airport and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport into the DigiYatra initiative of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA).

With this, all seven operational airports of AAHL offer passengers access to use DigiYatra to access the airports.

The DigiYatra initiative aims to provide a paperless and hassle-free travel experience for passengers, leveraging facial recognition technology for seamless entry at airports. The facial recognition technology used by DigiYatra enables seamless passage at various checkpoints. It eliminates the need for physical documents, making the travel process efficient and ecologically friendly. It provides an additional layer of security by verifying passenger identity through biometric data. It also reduces wait times at various touchpoints, ensuring a smoother and quicker journey for passengers. Security and privacy are central to Digi Yatra’s mission, according to AAHL.

Jeet Adani, Director, AAHL, said: “Since its launch on August 15, 2023, DigiYatra took flight at five airports — Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Guwahati. Offering the DigiYatra experience to passengers in Mangaluru and Thiruvananthapuram airports underscores AAHL’s dedication to the adoption of innovative technologies that enhance passenger convenience and security. We have seen a substantial rise in the adoption of DigiYatra by passengers, with some of our airports showing a utilisation as high as 37% in one day. More passengers are opting for the convenience and speed of DigiYatra, thereby redefining their travel experience.”