Mangaluru: Civil aviation minister Shri Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Friday e-inaugurated the Udan Yatri Café at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) and digitally launched Digi Yatra at the facility.Located in the pre-check-in departure area, the Udan Yatri Café offers snacks and beverages starting at Rs 10, aligning with the government’s push to expand affordable passenger amenities and support wider access to air travel.
At the Cafe, tea is priced at Rs 10, coffee at Rs 20, drinking water at Rs 10, and the snack and sweet of the day at Rs 20 each. Currently, the snack offered is samosa and the sweet is gulab jamun. The response has been positive since the cafe began operations.Mangaluru began Digi Yatra trials in June 2024, when 338 of 36,895 domestic passengers used the service. By Jan 2026, usage rose to 24,512 of 79,114 domestic travellers, marking 31% adoption.
