<p> Air passengers will soon be required to share their unique identity details at the time of booking tickets, as the government looks to facilitate paperless travel.<br /><br />Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha today said the Ministry plans to introduce "digital unique identification" requirement at the time of booking air tickets.<br /><br />Air travellers are already required to carry a copy of their identity while entering an airport.<br />Now, a digital unique identification such as Aadhaar, PAN (Permanent Account Number), Passport Number is being proposed for air passengers, Sinha said.<br /><br />The Civil Aviation Ministry has also set up a digital traveller working group to provide suggestions on implementing the scheme.<br /><br />Within 30 days, the group would come out with a white paper and subsequently, comments from the stakeholders would be sought before finalising the norms, Sinha said.<br /><br />Under the initiative, Aadhaar would not be made mandatory but would be an option among other digital identities, the Minister said.<br /><br />"This is a pull experience and not a push experience. Passengers still have the option of carrying a boarding pass if they so wish," he said at a press conference here.<br /><br />According to Sinha, the Ministry is studying proposals and would conduct extensive consultations to ensure comprehensive traveller coverage, convenience and privacy.</p>
<p> Air passengers will soon be required to share their unique identity details at the time of booking tickets, as the government looks to facilitate paperless travel.<br /><br />Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha today said the Ministry plans to introduce "digital unique identification" requirement at the time of booking air tickets.<br /><br />Air travellers are already required to carry a copy of their identity while entering an airport.<br />Now, a digital unique identification such as Aadhaar, PAN (Permanent Account Number), Passport Number is being proposed for air passengers, Sinha said.<br /><br />The Civil Aviation Ministry has also set up a digital traveller working group to provide suggestions on implementing the scheme.<br /><br />Within 30 days, the group would come out with a white paper and subsequently, comments from the stakeholders would be sought before finalising the norms, Sinha said.<br /><br />Under the initiative, Aadhaar would not be made mandatory but would be an option among other digital identities, the Minister said.<br /><br />"This is a pull experience and not a push experience. Passengers still have the option of carrying a boarding pass if they so wish," he said at a press conference here.<br /><br />According to Sinha, the Ministry is studying proposals and would conduct extensive consultations to ensure comprehensive traveller coverage, convenience and privacy.</p>