In a significant leap towards enhancing air travel efficiency and passenger convenience, the Digi Yatra facility is set to make its debut at six more prominent Indian airports. The month of August 2023 will witness the grand introduction of Digi Yatra at Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Lucknow, Jaipur, and Guwahati airports. This strategic expansion aims to revolutionize the travel experience for millions of passengers.
Expanding Horizons: Digi Yatra’s Reach
With this momentous move, the tally of Digi Yatra-enabled airports will skyrocket to an impressive thirteen, covering key regions across the country. This remarkable growth highlights the commitment of the aviation industry towards harnessing cutting-edge technology to streamline air travel.
A Milestone Achieved: Digi Yatra’s Soaring Popularity
Since its inauguration by the honourable Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya, on December 1, 2022, at three pioneer airports – New Delhi, Varanasi, and Bengaluru, Digi Yatra has rapidly gained traction. In a short span, it has been seamlessly integrated into four additional airports: Vijayawada, Pune, Hyderabad, and Kolkata, thus elevating the count of Digi Yatra-enabled airports to seven.
Now, with the imminent inclusion of the six aforementioned airports, the total number of airports embracing Digi Yatra will surge to a remarkable thirteen, ensuring that a more significant portion of the flying population can relish the benefits of this revolutionary system.
Embraced by Millions: Digi Yatra’s Impact
The impact of Digi Yatra on the travel landscape is undeniable. As of August 10, 2023, an astonishing 3,460,454 passengers have availed themselves of the convenience offered by Digi Yatra. Moreover, during the same period, the Digi Yatra mobile application garnered an impressive user base of 1.29 million.
Seamless Travel with Digi Yatra
Digi Yatra is a groundbreaking mobile application-based facility that strives to achieve a contactless and seamless passenger processing experience at airports. This innovative system relies on Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) to facilitate travellers’ journeys through various airport checkpoints. The use of facial features for identity verification and travel details confirmation ensures a paperless and contactless travel experience.
Security and Privacy at the Core
One of the most significant aspects of the Digi Yatra process is its unwavering commitment to passenger security and privacy. Unlike conventional systems, Digi Yatra does not maintain central storage of passengers’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data. Instead, all passenger data is meticulously encrypted and stored securely within their smartphone’s wallet.
Furthermore, this data is exclusively shared between the passenger and the origin airport, where the Digi Yatra ID is meticulously validated. After the passenger’s flight departs, the data is promptly purged from the airport’s system, typically within a mere 24 hours. This strict data management protocol ensures that passengers’ information is shared exclusively during their travel and solely with the originating airport, upholding the highest standards of privacy and security.
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