Passengers can soon use Facial Recognition Biometric to enter airports under the Digi Yatra Initiative

Travellers may soon be able to enter airports using facial recognition biometric system.

According to Civil Aviation Minister, Suresh Prabhu, it is a "forward-looking and futuristic" initiative and will launch soon. He also declared that it would be a voluntary service and passengers can opt for facial recognition biometric for air travel.

Under facial recognition biometric, a passenger will have to create a Digi Yatra ID, after which he/she can travel hassle free anywhere in India. Digi Yatra service is said to be operational by February 2019. 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is alrey working towards making country digital under his Digital India vision. move comes as an extension of government's efforts to digitize India. recently launched Digi Yatra initiative seeks to promote a paperless and hassle-free air travel. It is aimed at bringing toger entire country to develop a digital which would deliver smooth, seamless services during journey.

vision was Digi Yatra was unveiled in 2017 hoping that initiative will transform flying experience for passengers and position Indian Aviation amongst most invative air networks in world. initiative is based on four pillars: Connected Passengers, Connected Airports, Connected Flying and Connected Systems.

Ministery for Civil Aviation reportedly said that Digi Yatra is a pioneering step that envisions to ease airline travel in India and provide a 'digitally unified flying experience'. ministry said that fliers would receive tifications regarding ir journey and related flight information. It would also have interactive online kiosks and augmented reality applications. It would have features where a passenger can directly share his experience, feedback and grievances.  

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digital processing system would ease passenger entry and related requirements at airports in country. Currently, passenger has to show his travel ticket along with an identity proof like ahar card, pan card or a passport. techlogy is under trial at world's major airports like Heathrow, Los Angeles, and Orlando.