Domestic air passengers in India could have a completely paperless boarding process at airports, as the government is all set to introduce a biometric-based 'digi-yatra' initiative that will provide passengers with a unique ID. To use this facility passengers can enrol with the programme via the government's AirSewa-II portal, and generate a 'digi-yatra-ID'.Officials are enthusiastic about this step, and according to Jayant Sinha, the Minister of State for Civil Aviation, the method will increase convenience and the throughput of India's airports. Speaking to FE, he said that the Aadhar infrastructure would be used to authenticate a passenger, and a database and identification procedure will allow the passenger to get into the airport without any paper.The minister adds that the Aadhar-based verification will be done just once. The initiative is voluntary, and passenger's privacy is being built into the digital yatra system.According to RN Choubey, the Civil Aviation Secretary, passengers can enter the terminal through an 'e-gate' after a face-based identification. The system will be beneficial for passengers, the airlines and the security system, as it will ensure shorter queues, quicker boarding, efficient self-baggage drop, and self check-in.This paperless system, via AirSewa-II will ensure that you don't even need to go to the airline counter. Also, the omission of paper means the reduction of cost and will hopefully bring fares down.

Also in the news:

Default ThumbnailSenator raises questions on Cybersecurity and biometrics Default ThumbnailIdentity fraud reaching ‘epidemic’ levels in the UK Default ThumbnailImageWare plans to raise US$12 m through stocks