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Indian airports will soon start using biometric-based immigration for international passengers — hopefully making lining up at those counters while flying in and out of the country a thing of the past. Some airports like Delhi and Bengaluru could start pilot projects for the same next year, for which work is learnt to be in progress.
“As far as using biometrics for immigration, we have started data collection at international airports. Once the fundamental infrastructure and software are in place, we will start rolling it out. As of now, our focus is more on the domestic side for rolling out Digi Yatra at 25 more airports (which has to be done by the end of next calendar year). Once that exercise is complete, we will also look at this (biometric-based immigration) in parallel. That is work in progress,” Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday.
Discussing growth, challenges, and opportunities during a fireside chat in ET Travel & Tourism Conclave, Akasa Air’s CCO & Co Founder, Praveen Iyer emphasised leveraging the nation’s top-tier service and potential. He said that despite pandemic induced slowdown, India’s aviation sector rebounded with record passengers. Iyer underscored infrastructure and tech advancements as pivotal tools while also sharing Akasa’s growth story and international expansion plans on the sidelines.
Following complaints of long waiting time at many immigration counters due to staff shortage last winter, the central government has deployed about 1,500 more personnel now.
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