Were you forced to sign up on DigiYatra? If yes, listen to this
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Show Notes
The government of India launched Digiyatra, a contactless, facial-recognition-based passenger-entry system, in December 2023. The idea was for those who sign up on the platform to avoid the tedious process of getting their ID and flight tickets checked by CISF personnel at airports.
But lately, stories of passengers being forced to sign up for the app are surfacing on social media. Just this week, there were reports of Digiyatra forcing users to move to a new app without notice. Meanwhile, airlines, which are important stakeholders to make the entire endeavour successful are unable to see any benefits for themselves.
Airports though see it as a great opportunity. In fact, multiple sources close to the implementation of Digiyatra told The Ken that the whole idea of Digiyatra came from airports themselves.
What’s in it for them?
Tune in.