- By Nidhi Giri
- Fri, 07 Jun 2024 04:23 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), which operates Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), has launched the country's first biometric-enabled self-bag drop facility. Earlier, using the self-bag drop meant printing a boarding pass and scanning it to begin the process. Now, DigiYatra will facilitate this process for domestic flyers. By using facial recognition, passengers will be able to navigate the airport without needing a physical boarding pass or ID. This facility will help passengers flying on domestic flights with Tata Group Airlines from Terminal 2 of the airport.
Biometric Self-Bag Drop Facility: How It Works
DigiYatra users can drop their bags with the airlines using facial recognition at Bengaluru Airport. For this, users have to select the "scan your face biometric for baggage drop" option and follow the prompts.
Following this, users have to look directly into the camera for a quick scan, and the machine will identify their flight details. Passengers then have to place their bags on the conveyor.
The machine will then generate a baggage tag (either printed or retrieved from a kiosk beforehand) and will also measure, weigh, scan, and send the bags on their way.
Passengers will also receive a receipt, and for any excess baggage, a payment option will be available soon through the machine itself via UPI. Those who prefer the traditional self-bag drop system with a boarding pass scan can still opt for that.
BIAL Talks About The New Facility
Notably, BIAL has tied up with Materna Group, headquartered in Germany, to implement the biometric-enabled self-bag drop facility. Airport officials have also claimed that the biometric-enabled self-bag drop facility will speed up baggage transactions and reduce check-in queues.
“Bengaluru airport introduced the country's first biometric-enabled self-baggage drop facility at Terminal 2. Presently this facility is available only to passengers of Vistara, Air India, and Air India Express,” a BIAL spokesperson said, as quoted by Moneycontrol.
