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Centre starts DigiYatra trial runs for international flyers in seven cities

Centre starts DigiYatra trial runs for international flyers in seven cities

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  • center · 3 outlets

    NEW DELHI: Digi Yatra, the contactless and paperless initiative that relies on facial recognition technology, has begun trial runs for international passengers at seven airports in India. A wider rollout across the country is planned for 2027, taking into account passenger feedback from the trials…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 3 outlets

    Trials for the Digi Yatra facility have commenced at seven airports across India for international passengers. This service is available on a trial basis for Indian nationals with e-passports. It will initially operate on select international flights by Air India and IndiGo. Digi Yatra utilizes…

    — The Economic Times

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NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Sunday said that DigiYatra, the contactless and paperless initiative which relies on face recognition technology, has begun trial runs for international passengers at seven airports in India. A wider rollout across the country is planned in 2027 by…

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. Current article

Centre starts DigiYatra trial runs for international flyers in seven cities

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Sunday said that DigiYatra, the contactless and paperless initiative which relies on face recognition technology, has begun trial runs for international passengers at seven airports in India. A wider rollout across the country is planned in 2027 by…

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Digi Yatra trials for international passengers begin at seven airports, wider rollout likely in 2027

Trials for the Digi Yatra facility have commenced at seven airports across India for international passengers. This service is available on a trial basis for Indian nationals with e-passports. It will initially operate on select international flights by Air India and IndiGo. Digi Yatra utilizes…

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