Digi Yatra: The Digi Yatra initiative is a program launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in India. It aims to transform the air travel experience for passengers by leveraging digital technology and biometric authentication. The primary objective of Digi Yatra is to provide a seamless, paperless, and hassle-free journey for air travelers.
23. Since launch of Digi Yatra App by Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on December 1, 2022, a total of 1.746 million individuals have utilized this convenient facility.
Digi Yatra application user base as on 20th June 2023:
Digi Yatra App installed base | |||
Total App users: | 1,020 K | K=1,000 | |
Android: | 866 K | App Rating: | 4.1 |
iOS: | 154 K | App Rating: | 4.1 |
Airport-wise user data since the inauguration of the facility:
Airport name | Total DY PAX till 20th June 23 | Last 7 days’ average Digi Yatra adoption %age |
Delhi | 648,359 | 19.00% |
Bengaluru | 503,802 | 14.30% |
Varanasi | 225,847 | 76.40% |
Vijayawada | 46,668 | 62.20% |
Kolkata | 180,361 | 18.70% |
Pune | 104,133 | 23.20% |
Hyderabad | 37,133 | 4.70% |
Grand Total DY PAX | 1,746,303 |
The Digi Yatra was initially launched at three airports, New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Varanasi in December 2022 which was followed by Vijayawada, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Pune in April 2023. The Digi Yatra passenger adoption in all seven airports since 1st April 2023 is as follows:
Airport Name | Total Airport PAX | Total DY PAX from 1st April 23 to 20th Jun 23 | DY PAX adoption %age from the start | Last 7 days’ average Digi Yatra adoption %age |
Vijayawada | 91,313 | 46,668 | 51.11% | 62.20% |
Pune | 875,091 | 104,133 | 11.90% | 23.20% |
Kolkata | 1,675,315 | 180,361 | 10.77% | 18.70% |
Varanasi | 269,237 | 152,585 | 56.67% | 76.40% |
Delhi | 4,803,358 | 465,591 | 9.69% | 19.00% |
Hyderabad | 2,081,400 | 37,133 | 1.78% | 4.70% |
Bengaluru | 2,957,547 | 313,464 | 10.60% | 14.30% |
Digi Yatra, an initiative by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, introduces a facial biometric verification technology for a streamlined boarding system.
DigiYatra envisages that travellers pass through various checkpoints at the airport through paperless and contactless processing, using facial features to establish their identity, which would be linked to the boarding pass.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
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