Over 1.6 lakh have used DigiYatra process till now: Civil aviation ministry

The civil aviation ministry on Thursday said more than 1.6 lakh air travellers have used the DigiYatra process.

In the first phase, the DigiYatra facility was introduced at three airports — Delhi, Bengaluru and Varanasi — on December 1, 2022. It will be rolled out at Kolkata, Pune, Vijayawada, and Hyderabad airports by March 2023.

DigiYatra is a biometric boarding system using facial recognition technology to provide a seamless and hassle-free experience for passengers at airports.