Blitz Bureau
INDIA’S air travel app,Digi Yatra, has achieved a milestone with over 10 million downloads. Launched in December 2022, Digi Yatra uses facial recognition technology for contactless airport processing, providing a smooth and private travel experience at 24 airports in India. The app has facilitated more than 45 million seamless journeys to date.
With nearly 10 million users and an impressive daily average of 30,000 app downloads, the platform is setting benchmarks in digital travel solutions. Suresh Khadakbhavi, CEO of Digi Yatra Foundation, said, “The 10 million user milestone reflects the trust and confidence that our users have placed in us. Our efforts, including the ‘d-KYC’ campaign initiative, helped drive growth in 2024.”
“We aim to maintain the momentum of innovation, privacy, and the evolution of the passenger experience to achieve even greater breakthroughs in the future. Our partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the IATA One-ID X Digi Yatra initiative, enabling Digi Yatra for international travel, will drive further growth in 2025”, he added.
Digi Yatra plans to support all 22 official Indian languages in 2025. It also aims to conduct an international pilot project, enabling foreign passengers with electronic passports (epassports) to experience its seamless ecosystem.
