Hyd airport gets nod for E-boarding

Hyderabad: GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) on Wednesday said that it has become India’s first airport to get approval for implementation of the end-to-end E-boarding for domestic passengers.

The first-of-its-kind facility in India, which is in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Digital India initiative will enable paperless and hassle free travel for passengers transiting through Hyderabad Airport.

Following thorough assessment of the pilot e-boarding project, the Commissioner of Security Civil Aviation (CoSCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), has given the approval for the same, GHIAL said in a release.

The innovative end-to-end E-boarding process will now trigger a paradigm shift in air passenger handling process in the country, making Hyderabad airport a pioneer in the field of airport technology in India, it added.

After the full-scale implementation of the E-boarding solution, a passenger will need only a mobile E-boarding card and his Aadhaar number to gain entry into the airport. A unique feature of the E-boarding facility is its compatibility with other conventional modes as well.

One can use the boarding cards issued by CUSS (Common Use Self Service) machine or check-in counters also. Further, fliers would have flexibility to follow the traditional process of showing a photo-ID to gain entry into the airport in case the Aadhaar number is not available.

The E-boarding system at Hyderabad airport also removes the necessity of stamping the boarding cards, for passengers who carry physical boarding cards. Implementation of full scale E-boarding will be initiated soon at the airport for domestic passengers.

Post implementation, the airport will take a big leap towards automation leading to further improvement in the passenger processing time and enhancing the security features at the airport.