Digi Yatra sets the stage for an exciting 2025 after recording over 9 million active users

New Delhi (India), December 26 (ANI): Providing a smooth and seamless experience at various airport checkpoints using facial authentication technology, Digi Yatra has recorded over 9 million check-ins so far. active users, with a daily average of 30,000 app downloads.

The Digi Yatra platform said in a statement on Thursday that it has facilitated more than 42 million seamless journeys, a reflection of growing trust and acceptance among air passengers.

Digi Yatra ensures faster mobility of passengers to boarding gates, hassle-free travel, enhanced security and dedicated gates while being completely contactless, thereby saving time.

The year 2024 saw Digi Yatra, an ecosystem using facial biometric technology for contactless and seamless passenger processing at airports, which was a game-changer in travel.

The platform has achieved significant milestones since its inception in December 2022. Starting with just three airports in Delhi, Bengaluru and Varanasi, it has established an impressive network of 24 airports across the country, the statement added.

One of the highlights of 2024 was Digi Yatra’s collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The ‘IATA One-ID X Digi Yatra India’ initiative was an important step towards enabling seamless end-to-end international travel experiences. This association will help Digi Yatra lay the groundwork for an international foray.

Digi Yatra has made significant progress in 2024 by focusing on improving customer experience and trust. Recent updates to the Digi Yatra app focus on improving contactless biometric solutions and ensuring smoother check-in experiences.

In October, Digi Yatra further launched the d-KYC (Don’t Know Your Customer) campaign, which highlights its commitment to user privacy and choice. The campaign focused on how Digi Yatra meets customer needs without storing or accessing their personal data.

Suresh Khadakbhavi, CEO, Digi Yatra Foundation, said, “In the coming year, we look forward to continuing our growth trajectory by adding four more airports in the first months of 2025.”

By 2025, the CEO said it will strive to consolidate its presence both domestically and internationally with a vision to create a more integrated and secure travel ecosystem.

By March 2025, Digi Yatra plans to support all 22 official languages, making it more accessible to travelers in India.

The decision to go multilingual aligns with Digi Yatra’s goal of ensuring that language does not pose a barrier for any user.

Digi Yatra is also aiming for an ambitious international pilot project by June 2025.

It aims to conduct trials with foreign passengers holding electronic passports (e-passports). This initiative will require establishing bilateral agreements and demonstrating strong platform security. (ANI)

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