Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday e-inaugurated the Udan Yatri Café at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and digitally launched the DigiYatra facility at the airport. The café, located in the pre-check-in departures area, offers snacks and beverages starting at ₹10, providing passengers with low-cost refreshment options. The initiative aligns with the government’s objective of enhancing affordability in aviation and complements the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) regional connectivity programme. DigiYatra, which uses facial recognition technology, enables contactless and paperless movement through airport checkpoints. Thiruvananthapuram began pilot operations of the platform in June 2024, and by January 2026, 24,700 domestic passengers used the platform, representing 21 per cent adoption. Published – February 20, 2026 09:08 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation One third of excluded voters in Ernakulam appear back in the final roll as SIR concludes BRS accuses govt. of stopping Devadula water lifting