Digi Yatra trials roll out across seven airports, with Chennai slated for 2027

Trials of the Digi Yatra digital passenger clearance system have begun at seven airports, and a planned extension to Chennai International Airport is expected in 2027.

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By SafarSamachar Desk✔ Fact-checked by Claude (on Sandeep's instruction, checked online)10 Nov 2026, 1:31 pm IST

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Key facts at a glance

1Digi Yatra trials have begun at seven airports
2A planned extension of Digi Yatra to Chennai International Airport is expected in 2027

Trials of the Digi Yatra system, a digital passenger clearance initiative, have started at seven airports. The system is expected to be extended to Chennai International Airport in 2027, according to the sources.

The rollout of the system at participating airports may involve trial runs, and full implementation at Chennai is planned for 2027.

What this means for Indian travellers

Passengers at participating airports may experience trial runs of the Digi Yatra system, but the extension to Chennai International Airport is currently planned for 2027.

Sources

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