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Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu connected Friday e-inaugurated (virtually) the Udan Yatri Cafe astatine Mangaluru International Airport and digitally launched DigiYatra astatine the facility.
The cafe, situated successful the pre-check-in departure area, offers snacks and beverages starting astatine ₹10 arsenic portion of efforts of the authorities to grow affordable rider amenities. The café’s instauration is portion of a broader strategy to guarantee that aerial question remains a viable enactment for much people.
Mangaluru commenced DigiYatra trials successful June 2024, initially covering 338 of 36,895 home passengers. By January 2026, 24,512 of 79,114 home travellers utilized the system, reflecting 30.98 % adoption, a merchandise from the airdrome said.
DigiYatra facilitates biometric-enabled, paperless question utilizing facial designation technology, thereby ensuring seamless transition astatine assorted checkpoints. DigiYatra eliminates the request for carnal documents, making question process businesslike and ecologically friendly, reducing hold times astatine assorted touchpoints. Security and privateness are cardinal to Digi Yatra’s mission.
Mangaluru International Airport is operated by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL).
