IndiGo Partners with Digi Yatra for International Passenger Trials Across Seven Indian Airports | aviationbizz.com
IndiGo, India’s preferred airline and one of the fastest-growing carriers in the world, and Digi Yatra have initiated international passenger trials on select international flights, enabling seamless and completely contactless journeys across select Indian airports – Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Mumbai, Chennai, and Amritsar.
Commencing with a BETA phase in end of October, and running through the month of December 2026, this landmark initiative is set to transform the international departure experience for Indian globe-trotters by extending the decentralized digita identity platform beyond domestic air travel.
Eligible passengers can leverage this seamless biometric ecosystem at major enabled touchpoints, including terminal entry, Security Hold Areas (SHA), and boarding gates. To participate, travellers can securely generate an international digital ID directly from their smartphones via the Digi Yatra app by scanning their e-passport’s Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) and using Near Field Communication (NFC) to read the embedded chip. Following a quick biometric verification, a secure Verifiable Credential (VC) issaved locally in the passenger’s smartphone wallet, ensuring their personal data remains completely private, decentralized, and entirely under their control. Passengers can upload their boarding pass to the Digi Yatra app to enjoy seamless entry into the airport terminal. After completing mandatory document verification at the airline check-in counter, travelers can proceed smoothly through the security hold area and boarding gates using Digi Yatra’s biometric face authentication.
Neetan Chopra, Chief Digital and Information Officer, IndiGo said “At IndiGo, we are committed to redefining air travel by making it more seamless, efficient, and customer centric, and we believe that technology can be a key catalyst in this evolution. Having been a key part of the technical Proof of Concept earlier this year, we are pleased to partner with Digi Yatra for the launch of these international passenger trials. Expanding secure digital identity and biometric technologies to international departures is a significant step forward for Indian aviation. We are committed to delivering a seamless travel experience for our customers at every touchpoint. The successful deployment of this technology marks an important step in reimagining the airport experience, combining enhanced security, convenience and operational efficiency. As the aviation industry continues to evolve, such innovations will play a key role in shaping the future of passenger travel.”
Suresh Khadakbhavi, CEO, Digi Yatra Foundation, said, “Digi Yatra has demonstrated how digital identity can simplify domestic air travel. With the start of international passenger trials, we are taking an important step towards extending this experience to eligible Indian nationals travelling internationally. Interoperability with global frameworks such as IATA’s One ID and ICAO’s Public Key Directory (PKD) will be an important part of this journey, helping explore how e-passport-based digital credentials can enable more seamless and secure passenger journeys across borders, while keeping passenger consent, privacy and security central to the experience.”
The trial are available to Indian nationals holding valid e-passports on select international IndiGo flights.
About IndiGo
IndiGo is India’s preferred and amongst the fastest growing carriers in the world. IndiGo has a simple philosophy: offer fares that are affordable, flights that are on time, and provide a courteous and hassle-free travel experience across its unparalleled network. With its fleet of 430+ aircraft, the airline operates nearly 2200 daily flights, connecting 95+ domestic and 40+ international destinations, and welcomed more than 123 million customers in FY26. IndiGo was recognised as the ‘Best Low-Cost Airline in India & South Asia’ at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, while also earning accolades for ‘Best Cabin Crew in India & South Asia’ and being named the ‘Cleanest Airline in India & South Asia’. IndiGo was also named the sixth Most Punctual Airline in Asia-Pacific in 2025 by the global aviation analytics firm, Cirium.
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