Soon, T2 domestic fliers won’t need to get boarding passes stamped

MUMBAI: Passengers flying on domestic flights operating from terminal 2 (T2) of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will soon not have to get their boarding passes stamped. Airport sources said the service may begin as early as next week, after a final approval is received from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) in New Delhi.

This makes Mumbai airport the first in the country to introduce the Digi Yatra initiative proposed by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). Passengers travelling within the country from T2 will be able to authenticate their boarding pass at security checkpoint by scanning the boarding pass QR code on their phones at the E-gates reader. This authentication of boarding pass will eliminate the Central Industrial Security Force’s (CISF) stamping of passes.

Currently, Air India, Jet Airways and Vistara operate from T2. A spokesperson of Mumbai International Airports Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) said, “With the Government’s plan of Digital India, this initiative by CSMIA is a step towards adopting new technology and digitising the travel experience of passengers, making it hassle-free. This pilot feature aims to reduce time involved in completing the many pre-flight boarding checks. It is a forwardlooking service that is technology-driven and offers seamless digital experience to passengers. The self-service facility at the airport has drastically reduced the waiting time and queues at various touch points.”