Bengaluru airport set to become Aadhaar-enabled by December 2018

October 9, 2017: By December 2018, Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport is likely to facilitate Aadhaar-enabled entry and biometric boarding system, The Economic Times has reported.

The push to the plan has been given by the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), in line with its efforts to make the facility a “smart airport”.

The project is expected to go live by March 30, 2018, and all domestic airlines will be roped in to use the system in about three months after that, the report said. By October 2018, people boarding international flights will also be able to access the new entry system.

The new system will enhance the real-time authentication of passengers, improve security, speed up clearance and reduce delays at the airport.

Passengers will not have to provide a paper ticked or boarding pass and ID at multiple checkpoints. The process will also cut down the waiting time providing seamless access at various points at the airport.