Union Minister for Civil Aviation recently inaugurated the Digi Yatra facility for nine airports at Visakhapatnam International Airport and virtually launched this facility for eight other airports.
About Digi yatra Facility:
- It was launched across 8 Airport Authority of India (AAI) airports, namely Coimbatore, Dabolim, Indore, Bagdogra, Ranchi, Patna, Raipur, and Bhubaneshwar airports.
- This transformative digital initiative to enhance the passenger experience with seamless, contactless, and paperless boarding at airports based on Facial Recognition Technology (FRT).
- Digi Yatra simplifies the cumbersome task of managing multiple documents– boarding passes, ID proofs and luggage tags while navigating the airport crowd.
- The first Digi Yatra facility was launched at three airports, New Delhi, Varanasi, and Bengaluru, in 2022, after addition of nine airports, there would be 24 Digi Yatra-enabled airports.
- Digi Yatra is built on a foundation of robust data security, and there is no central storage of passengers’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
- All passenger data is encrypted and stored securely in their smartphones, shared only temporarily with the origin airport, and destroyed within 24 hours of departure.
Benefits of Digi Yatra:
- The Airport entry time for a passenger has reduced from an average 15 seconds in manual process to 5 seconds.
- Over 55 lakh users have already downloaded the app, and more than 3 crore passengers have used Digi Yatra to travel.
- Since its inception, the system has helped save thousands of sheets of paper daily across airports, supporting the goal of sustainable development in the aviation sector.
- Digi Yatra offered contactless and paperless processing at key airport checkpoints.
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Frequently Asked Question:
What is Digi Yatra?
Digi Yatra is a digital initiative launched to provide a seamless, contactless, and paperless boarding experience at airports using Facial Recognition Technology (FRT).
How does Digi Yatra work?
Passengers can use the Digi Yatra app to store their boarding pass and ID details securely on their smartphone.
Is my personal data secure with Digi Yatra?
Yes, Digi Yatra prioritizes data security. Passengers’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is encrypted and stored only on their smartphones. Data is shared temporarily with the origin airport and is destroyed within 24 hours of departure.