Mangaluru International Airport witnesses highest 30% DigiYatra adoption by passengers in October 2025

Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), operated by Mangaluru International Airport Limited (MgIAL), has recorded a consistent rise in the adoption of DigiYatra – the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s flagship digital travel initiative – since its integration earlier this year.

Rolled out on 14 June 2024, the airport has witnessed a month-on-month growth in DigiYatra usage. Passenger adoption of DigiYatra, which leverages facial recognition technology to facilitate paperless and contactless travel at Mangaluru Airport saw its highest-ever utilisation at 30 percent in October 2025, indicating an increasing preference among passengers for digital boarding solutions.

This translates to 22,779 out of 75,902 domestic passengers (30 percent) departing from Mangaluru International Airport opting for the facial recognition-based boarding process. This upward trend culminated in a milestone on 5 October 2025, when 1,118 passengers, representing 39 percent of domestic travellers, utilised DigiYatra in a single day. DigiYatra enables passengers to pass through key airport checkpoints without the need for physical documents, thereby enhancing both convenience and security.

The Airport has recently added one DigiYatra lane each at departure gates 1A and 1 B to go with one already operational at ga

Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), operated by Mangaluru International Airport Limited (MgIAL), has recorded a consistent rise in the adoption of DigiYatra – the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s flagship digital travel initiative – since its integration earlier this year.

Rolled out on 14 June 2024, the airport has witnessed a month-on-month growth in DigiYatra usage. Passenger adoption of DigiYatra, which leverages facial recognition technology to facilitate paperless and contactless travel at Mangaluru Airport saw its highest-ever utilisation at 30 percent in October 2025, indicating an increasing preference among passengers for digital boarding solutions.

This translates to 22,779 out of 75,902 domestic passengers (30 percent) departing from Mangaluru International Airport opting for the facial recognition-based boarding process. This upward trend culminated in a milestone on 5 October 2025, when 1,118 passengers, representing 39 percent of domestic travellers, utilised DigiYatra in a single day. DigiYatra enables passengers to pass through key airport checkpoints without the need for physical documents, thereby enhancing both convenience and security.

The Airport has recently added one DigiYatra lane each at departure gates 1A and 1 B to go with one already operational at gate 1 A, further enabling passenger convenience. The uptake in DigiYatra at Mangaluru Airport has been gradual yet steady, with more travellers opting for the seamless experience offered by DigiYatra. The system has significantly reduced wait times at entry gates and security checkpoints, contributing to a smoother passenger journey. The integration of DigiYatra complements the airport’s broader digital-first strategy, which includes automated parking systems and the aviio app for stakeholder coordination.

The DigiYatra initiative is part of a nationwide effort to modernise air travel, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, efficiency, and biometric security. Passengers can enroll via the DigiYatra app, available on Android and iOS, and complete their registration either online or at airport kiosk, with Digi Buddies on hand to assist. Once verified, passengers can enjoy a digitally enabled journey from check-in to boarding.

te 1 A, further enabling passenger convenience. The uptake in DigiYatra at Mangaluru Airport has been gradual yet steady, with more travellers opting for the seamless experience offered by DigiYatra. The system has significantly reduced wait times at entry gates and security checkpoints, contributing to a smoother passenger journey. The integration of DigiYatra complements the airport’s broader digital-first strategy, which includes automated parking systems and the aviio app for stakeholder coordination.

The DigiYatra initiative is part of a nationwide effort to modernise air travel, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, efficiency, and biometric security. Passengers can enroll via the DigiYatra app, available on Android and iOS, and complete their registration either online or at airport kiosk, with Digi Buddies on hand to assist. Once verified, passengers can enjoy a digitally enabled journey from check-in to boarding.