Bengaluru Airport Pioneers Contactless International Travel Trials in India

Brief By Moneycontrol / 8:18 PM on 10 Apr 2026

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has become the first in India to test fully contactless international travel. Using biometric verification and app-based data sharing, passengers moved through checkpoints without repeated document checks. Conducted with IndiGo and Digi Yatra, the trials aim to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and set new standards for seamless, paperless global travel experiences.