Science TechnologyMonday, 2 November 2026·The Hindu - National
Digi Yatra trials for international passengers begin at 7 airports, including Chennai
The Civil Aviation Ministry began Digi Yatra trials for Indian nationals with e-passports at 7 airports in November 2026, with wider rollout planned for 2027.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In November 2026, the Civil Aviation Ministry started Digi Yatra trials for international passengers at 7 airports — Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Mumbai, Chennai and Amritsar — with wider rollout expected in 2027.
Key specifics
- Only Indian nationals holding e-passports are eligible during the trial phase.
- The trial covers select international flights of Air India and IndiGo.
- Access is planned at terminal entry points, Security Hold Areas (SHA) and boarding gates.
- Digi Yatra uses facial recognition technology for contactless passenger movement.
- The platform already has over 26.5 million users and has enabled more than 110 million journeys across 39 domestic airports.
Exam lens
Question type: technology-in-governance and airport infrastructure, 7 airports, e-passport, facial recognition, 2027 rollout; TNPSC may ask which Indian city is among the trial airports or what Digi Yatra uses for verification.