Kolkata: Kolkata Airport is now directed to launch a biometric boarding system (BBS) with technicians who complete the installation of all equipment and hardware testing.
The system that will enable paperless travel experience and without limits is expected to be assigned in November after the software platform was tested and received ahead of the Civil Aviation Security Bureau.
“BBS equipment for Rollout Phase I – Self-check-in registration and kiosks and automatic gates – have been installed in the domestic terminal and their hardware has been thoroughly checked.
The installation of phase II equipment is currently ongoing and must be during this month.
We will then Waiting for pilot tests in Varanasi to forget so the platform was tested here before being assigned, “said an airport official.
The phase I have two registration kiosks, eight self-checkin kiosks, two entrance gates, four security gates and transfers and three boarding gates themselves.
Phase II will add 12 registration kiosks, 15 self-check-in kiosks, three entrance gates, three security and gate transfers and 13 gate boarding.
In the domestic terminal, the registration kiosk has been installed on the three gates – 1, 2 and 3.
In addition, the terminal has been set at the entrance where Flyers will undergo registration of facial scan posts.
Next, there is a self-check-in kiosk.
There is also a special gate in the security restraint and boarding point which will only be available for Digi-Yatra passengers.
Equipment has also been installed in domestic transfer into the country.
In Phase II, it will also be installed in international-to-domestic transfers.
“Initially, Indigo and Air India passengers would participate in the trial.
Gradually, other airline passengers will be taken,” the official said.
Officials said that the trial took place at the Airport Varanasi finished, it would take 45 days to Kolkata also launched facilities expected to facilitate travel and reduce contact points.
“One of the challenges during the initial launch will become a mask.
They must be released for sensors to detect facial contours.
Therefore, there must be a social distance,” said an official.
To conduct an examination with a mask will need a iris scan that is not part of the software.
The test was initially planned in July but the delay occurred because of the Covid situation.