February 21st, 2023 6:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kolkata, Pune, Vijayawada and Hyderabad Airports to Implement Digi Yatra by March 2023

Digi Yatra is an initiative by the Indian government to make air travel more efficient, hassle-free, and seamless for passengers through the use of digital technology. The Digi Yatra program aims to create a paperless and seamless travel experience for passengers from the time of booking to boarding the aircraft. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, General (Dr) V. K. Singh (Retd), gave the below information... Read More

August 19th, 2022 10:48 AM 0 COMMENTS

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Rolls Out DigiYatra to Transform the Travel Experience for Flyers

[caption id="attachment_54187" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Source: Twitter @RGIAHyd[/caption] Under the DigiYatra Programme initiated by the government, the digital processing of passengers at GMR Hyderabad International Airport has begun through the DigiYatra platform as a proof of concept from Thursday. The PoC will continue for three months from 18th August. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, has also rolled out the DigiYatra programme on Independence Day. Hyderabad International Airport is also one of the... Read More

August 15th, 2022 5:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

DigiYatra App Goes Beta; Successfully Launched at Bengaluru Airport

As India celebrated its Independence Day, the beta version of DigiYatra App was successfully rolled out at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) today. Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) has been pioneering the DigiYatra effort from its early concept days, and pilot trials have been held since January 2017 at BLR Airport. DigiYatra: DigiYatra – the contactless, seamless processing of passengers at airports, based on the use of single... Read More

January 19th, 2022 7:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airports and Airlines Will Prioritise Investments in IT for Digitalisation: Air Transport IT Insights 2021

The airports and airline CEOs are betting on technology to assist the aviation sector’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to SITA’s 2021 Air Transport IT Insights. In this context, airlines may increase their spending on digitalisation by 2024. According to the report, nearly 84% of airlines and 81% of airports are expected to spend a similar range as that of the previous year in 2022 on automation requirements. Automation... Read More

March 10th, 2021 3:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Varanasi Airport Implements Digi-Yatra Airport Entry

Varanasi airport is the first to implement the government initiative Digi-Yatra, a facial recognition system for airport entry. Digi-Yatra intends to make the airport entry paperless and hassle-free, making the process faster than before. Three more government-run airports at Pune, Kolkata, and Vijayawada, will implement the system soon. How to Check-in Using Digi-Yatra: Under Digi-Yatra, the passenger has to register on Digi-Yatra portal using a valid ID proof document such... Read More

December 1st, 2020 6:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

IGIA India’s Most Connected Airport Post-Covid

Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is India’s most connected airport now. The Delhi airport is recognised as the most connected airport of the country post-COVID. Aircraft from the Delhi airport flew to 69 different domestic destinations across the country in October 2020. It is worth noting that this number of 69 destinations was actually 2 lesser (67) before the pandemic hit the world. Thus it really shows that the Indira... Read More

September 29th, 2020 5:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

Terminal Change at Delhi’s IGIA Airport for IndiGo and GoAir

Budget airlines IndiGo and GoAir have announced a terminal change in Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) from October 1, 2020. While IndiGo shifts some of its flights to Terminal 2, GoAir will operate all its domestic flights to and from Delhi from Terminal II. According to a media release from IndiGo, the flights with call sign between 6E 2000 - 6E 2999 are the ones that are being shifted.... Read More

July 16th, 2020 6:02 AM 0 COMMENTS

Mumbai Airport Introduces Digi Yatra for Automated Boarding Pass Authentication

GVK Mumbai Airport has been taking strides to make the airport experience top notch for all the passengers which come to board the flight. The airport first introduced the fast security check method and has now launched a new technology-driven initiative. This introduction by CSIA is the ‘Digi-Yatra’ which aims at eliminating ‘boarding pass stamping’ for all domestic airlines operating out of Terminal 2. This introduction of Digi Yatra will... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:54 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bangalore Airport Activates Digi Yatra with Vistara Bengaluru-Mumbai flight

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has successfully rolled out Digi Yatra biometric boarding process, starting with one flight of the full-service carrier Vistara. Passengers boarding Vistara flight UK864 from Bengaluru to Mumbai will be the first group of flyers to avail the facility. Other Vistara flights will be integrated with Digi Yatra by the end of October. “Kempegowda International Airport on June 22 has successfully launched the fully biometric-based self-boarding... Read More

January 17th, 2020 8:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi IGI and Mumbai Airport Both Witnessed Decline in Passengers After 11 Years

Delhi’s IGI and Mumbai Airport are two of the busiest airports in the country. The number of passengers at these airports is so much that the government has to construct two new airports at these cities, one in Jewar near Delhi and the other one in Navi Mumbai to ease the traffic of these two airports. However, the year 2019 was different for both of these airports as they saw... Read More

July 23rd, 2019 9:15 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bangalore Airport invites EOI from Original Equipment Manufacturers to Upgrade Runways

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has invited reputed Original Equipment Manufacturers to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) for upgrading runway. Currently, the second runway at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is undergoing painting of runway and taxiway. Flight disruption due to fog is a major issue at Kempegowda International Airport, and the proposed upgrade intends to solve this issue. The authorities plan to commence the proposed upgrading once the existing works... Read More

July 15th, 2019 11:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Hyderabad Begins Trials for Facial Recognition Under Digi Yatra Initiative

The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad has started trials for Facial Recognition (FR) for the entry of passengers into the airport since the start of this month. the Airport will be resorting to the use of the latest technology to provide an expedited entry process to the aerodrome. These trials are being conducted by the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport under the Digi Yatra programme which has also been initiated... Read More

May 16th, 2023 11:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

Noida International Airport Collaborates With Amadeus to Enhance Passenger Experience

Noida International Airport (NIA) has signed an agreement with Amadeus to implement passenger processing system (PPS) that will revolutionise the travel experience for passengers. The agreement covers the provision of various services, including common use check-in, boarding, baggage reconciliation, and the integration of biometric capabilities through the DigiYatra platform. Also Read: Airport Updates: Noida International Airport Progress, AAI’s Special Campaign 2.0 and More Amadeus to provide Experience Capabilities Amadeus will... Read More

February 25th, 2023 10:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Over 1.6 Lakh Air Travellers Have Benefitted From Digi Yatra

Digi Yatra is a digital initiative launched by the Government of India's Ministry of Civil Aviation in order to enhance the air travel experience for passengers. Digi Yatra employs Facial Recognition Technology for biometric boarding, offering passengers a smooth and effortless experience at airports. In addition, the system streamlines the process by eliminating the need for multiple ticket and ID verifications and optimizes existing infrastructure with its Digital Framework for... Read More

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