With DigiYatra’s facial recognition feature already benefitting passengers at Delhi, Bengaluru, and Varanasi airports in India, it’s time for Pune’s Lohegaon airport to regularise the system from March 31, 2023. After a successful trial run, the authorities are all set to initiate the services for all passengers and let them travel without a boarding pass for a hassle-free experience at the airport.
Pune airport is the fourth airport in India to use the DigiYatra services
Pune airport is the fourth such airport to implement the face recognition system (FRS) of DigiYatra. Soon, the services will be enabled at Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Vijayawada airports as well.
#PuneAirport will be launching #DigiYatra from 31-March-23. For seamless travel from entry gate to security check and boarding gate, passengers are requested to enrol themselves for using the #DigiYatra app as illustrated below. @AAI_Official @aairedwr https://t.co/klphM3JrEG
— पुणे विमानतळ /Pune Airport (@aaipunairport) March 28, 2023
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The Airport Authority of India (AAI) Pune took to its official Twitter account to share a QR code for travellers to download the DigiYatra mobile application. Furthermore, a separate tweet with a stepwise guide was shared, asking passengers to register themselves for DigiYatra.
Download the #DigiYatra app from Google Play Store or from Apple App Store by scanning the QR code below. @AAI_Official @aairedwr pic.twitter.com/rVfFNcIBuu
— पुणे विमानतळ /Pune Airport (@aaipunairport) March 28, 2023
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Choose between the DigiYatra check-in process and the regular security check-in process
According to a published report by Hindustan Times, it has been shared by the airport director of Pune – Santosh Dhoke that passengers will have the option to choose between the DigiYatra check-in process and the regular security check-in process. However, the airport staff will be on duty all the time to assist the passengers using the FRS to ensure a time–saving experience for all.
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Follow this procedure once you’ve reached the airport –
Step 1: Reach the entry e-gate to use DigiYatra. Once at the gate, scan and share your bar-coded boarding pass present on your phone. Face the camera of the FRS set up at the gate. After confirmation, the e-gate will automatically open for you to enter.
Sep 2: Drop your luggage at the airline check-in desk after entering the terminal. In case you aren’t carrying any additional luggage, then you may head straight to the DigiYatra gate. Look into the FRS installed at the e-gate. After confirmation, the gates will open for you to head to the security check.
Step 3: The final step is where you use the DigiYatra to walk through the boarding gate.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Answer: The Pune airport will have DigiYatra facilities from March 31, 2023.
Answer: The Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi), the Kempegowda International Airport (Bangalore), and the Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (Varanasi) have DigiYatra facilities.
Answer: With DigiYatra, passengers will no longer have to carry a boarding pass, stand in long queues, experience contactless processing, and hence have a hassle-free travel experience.
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