Indian domestic flyers would soon be relieved of carrying papers to airport to avoid the boarding hassles as the aviation ministry has been reported to be working on a virtual boarding pass system to be sent on users’ smartphones. These e-boarding passes would be similar to the electronic boarding pass featured in Google Now, or Samsung’s recently launched Wallet app featuring electronic boarding pass service.
According to the report, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has been proposed by the Ministry of Aviation to work on bar-coded boarding cards to be delivered on the passenger’s phones. This will work as an electronic card on user’s devices which will be e-mailed to the passengers after they register to check-in via telephonic or online modes. Showing these e-cards would allow users to board a flight without needing a hard copy of the boarding pass.
The concept has got the nod from higher authorities, and the agency concerned is now working on making it feasible to both the users as well as the CISF personnel concerned with the security checks.
Earlier this year, most Indian airports started accepting e-tickets for travelers to enter the airport. Prior to that, travelers had to show a printed copy of the ticket at the airport’s entry gates. However, airlines gave a printed copy of the boarding pass that had to be stamped after security check. The deployment of mobile boarding passes would do away with the stamping procedure as well
http://www.bgr.in/news/indian-airports-to-start-accepting-mobile-boarding-passes-soon-report/
According to the report, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has been proposed by the Ministry of Aviation to work on bar-coded boarding cards to be delivered on the passenger’s phones. This will work as an electronic card on user’s devices which will be e-mailed to the passengers after they register to check-in via telephonic or online modes. Showing these e-cards would allow users to board a flight without needing a hard copy of the boarding pass.
The concept has got the nod from higher authorities, and the agency concerned is now working on making it feasible to both the users as well as the CISF personnel concerned with the security checks.
Earlier this year, most Indian airports started accepting e-tickets for travelers to enter the airport. Prior to that, travelers had to show a printed copy of the ticket at the airport’s entry gates. However, airlines gave a printed copy of the boarding pass that had to be stamped after security check. The deployment of mobile boarding passes would do away with the stamping procedure as well
http://www.bgr.in/news/indian-airports-to-start-accepting-mobile-boarding-passes-soon-report/
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