Digi Yatra trials start at 7 airports for international passengers
What the coverage says
Trials for the facial recognition travel system have started at seven airports across the country, as Hindustan Times, NDTV Profit, and The Hindu report. The Hindu specifies that the testing applies specifically to Indian nationals holding e-passports for select international flights operated by Air India and IndiGo, while Mint notes that the Ministry of Civil Aviation is gathering passenger feedback to shape a wider rollout planned for 2027. NDTV mentions that travelers can use the system at designated entry points, security areas, and boarding gates where infrastructure is available. NDTV Profit adds that the platform currently counts over 26.5 million users.
Written by HeadlineShine from 6 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.
Timeline
- Hindustan Times first reported it
- Economic Times reported it
- NDTV reported it
- Mint reported it
- NDTV Profit reported it
- The Hindu reported it
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