Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 27 October 2026

Digi Yatra to launch international passenger trials at seven Indian airports starting November 1

Exam-focused facts from the 27 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Digi Yatra is initiating international passenger trials at seven Indian airports, including Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Mumbai, Chennai, and Amritsar, starting November 1, 2026.
  • The trials enable eligible Indian nationals holding e-passports to use the platform on overseas flights operated by Air India and select destinations by IndiGo.
  • The digital credential creation process involves scanning the passport’s Machine Readable Zone and utilizing a smartphone's Near Field Communication (NFC) capability to read the embedded chip.
  • The initiative is designed to ensure interoperability with global frameworks such as IATA’s ‘One ID’ and ICAO’s ‘Public Key Directory’.

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