Indian Airports to Receive APIS Upgrades

SITA is to upgrade existing advanced passenger information systems (APIS) at all international airports in India in order to improve the nation's communications network and aviation safety.

APIS is a post-departure system that offers advanced messaging capabilities and passenger identification.

Basic biographical information from machine-readable travel documents such as passports and visas will be collated by the APIS system when a passenger enters a country.

The upgrades will help India conform to International Civil Aviation Organisation requirements.