Do IndiGo and Air India support Apple Wallet boarding passes?

Yes. Both carriers issue mobile boarding passes from their iOS apps, and Apple Wallet support appears after check-in. IndiGo offers an Add to Apple Wallet option in its app, and Air India lets travelers save the boarding pass to Apple Wallet once web check-in is complete.

Is a printed boarding pass still required at Indian airports?

For most domestic and international departures, mobile boarding passes are accepted at the gate. Many Indian airports also run DigiYatra biometric boarding, which is paperless. A handful of smaller stations and some security checkpoints can still ask for a printed copy, so carrying a screenshot or paper backup remains the safe move.

What is DigiYatra and does it replace the Wallet boarding pass?

DigiYatra is the Government of India's voluntary facial-recognition system that lets domestic travelers pass airport entry, pre-security, and some boarding gates without showing ID or a pass. It works alongside the Wallet boarding pass rather than replacing it. The 2D barcode in Apple Wallet is still the document a gate scanner reads where biometrics are not used.

Is Air India still part of Star Alliance after the Vistara merger?

Yes. Air India remains a Star Alliance member. Vistara merged into Air India on 12 November 2024, and Club Vistara points were transferred into the combined loyalty program now called Maharaja Club at a 1:1 ratio.

What if my booking only sends a PDF and no Add to Apple Wallet button?

Bookings made through travel agents or third-party sites sometimes arrive as an emailed PDF boarding pass with no Wallet handover, which is common with Indian carriers. The PDF still carries the same Aztec or QR barcode the gate scans. A pass app like NeatPass reads that barcode from a screenshot or PDF and creates a Wallet pass with identical barcode data, with the original kept as a backup.

IndiGo & Air India: Boarding Pass to Apple Wallet

IndiGo and Air India both put boarding passes into Apple Wallet through their iOS apps. The flows differ a little: IndiGo (6E) is a low-cost carrier with a clean in-app Add to Apple Wallet step, while Air India hands the pass over after web check-in and folds the old Vistara loyalty program into Maharaja Club.

This guide walks through the native flow for each airline, explains how DigiYatra and Indian airport mobile-pass rules fit in, and covers the PDF fallback for bookings that arrive as an emailed boarding pass with no Wallet button.

IndiGo Boarding Passes in Apple Wallet

The IndiGo app (6E) handles booking, web check-in, and the mobile boarding pass on iOS. After check-in, the boarding pass screen offers an Add to Apple Wallet option so the barcode lives next to the rest of the travel passes.

The native Add to Apple Wallet flow inside the IndiGo app is the quickest path for most domestic travelers.

Install the IndiGo app

Download IndiGo: Flight Booking from the App Store. A booking can be opened with the IndiGo account that holds it, or retrieved with the PNR and last name without signing in.

Complete web check-in

Open the trip and check in. IndiGo web check-in usually opens from 48 hours up to about 60 minutes before departure for domestic flights. Confirm passenger and seat details to generate the boarding pass.

Tap Add to Apple Wallet

On the boarding pass screen, choose the Add to Apple Wallet option. iOS opens Wallet with a preview of the pass. Tap Add in the top-right corner to confirm.

Repeat for each passenger

Group bookings need one Add to Apple Wallet tap per traveler from each passenger's own boarding pass. AirDrop or iMessage works for sending the added passes to other phones in the party.

BluChip replaced 6E Rewards

IndiGo launched its BluChip loyalty program in late 2024, replacing the older 6E Rewards. BluChip membership is not required to add a boarding pass to Apple Wallet. The Wallet pass works the same whether or not BluChips are collected on the booking.

Air India Boarding Passes in Apple Wallet

The Air India app issues a mobile boarding pass once web check-in is complete, and the pass can be saved to Apple Wallet from the same screen. Air India is a Star Alliance member, and after the Vistara merger completed on 12 November 2024 the loyalty program is now called Maharaja Club, with Club Vistara points transferred at a 1:1 ratio.

Install the Air India app

Download Air India: Book Flight Tickets from the App Store and sign in with the Maharaja Club account that holds the booking, or retrieve the trip with the booking reference and last name.

Complete web check-in

Open the booking and complete web check-in, which generally opens from 48 hours before departure. Pick a seat if one is not assigned and confirm passport details for international flights.

Save the boarding pass to Apple Wallet

On the boarding pass screen, choose the option to add the pass to Apple Wallet. The pass opens in Wallet with a preview before it is added. Tap Add to confirm.

Optionally add the Maharaja Club card

The Maharaja Club membership card can also be added to Wallet from the loyalty section, so the membership number is one tap away during travel.

Vistara is now Air India

Vistara stopped operating as a separate airline on 12 November 2024 and merged into Air India. Former Vistara bookings now sit inside the Air India app, and the combined frequent flyer program is Maharaja Club. The Apple Wallet handover follows the standard Air India flow.

Once added, the pass surfaces through a lock screen widget as departure approaches, which puts the barcode a double-tap away without opening any app.

What Both Wallet Passes Carry

Across IndiGo and Air India, the Wallet pass holds the same information airport scanners need.

Flight and seat details

Flight number, route, departure time, gate, seat, and boarding zone where assigned

Standard 2D barcode

IATA-format Aztec or QR barcode that matches the airline's printed boarding pass for the same booking

Passenger and frequent flyer reference

Name as booked, plus the BluChip or Maharaja Club number when linked to the booking

Boarding group and class

Cabin and boarding group as assigned by the airline, the same indicator a printed pass would carry

Both passes also sit behind a home screen widget, which keeps the next flight visible without digging through the airline app at a busy terminal.

Mobile Passes at Indian Airports

Mobile boarding passes are widely accepted across India, and many airports now run DigiYatra biometric boarding. A few practical points still matter at the gate.

Mobile boarding pass accepted

Most domestic departures on IndiGo and Air India where the gate scans mobile passes
International departures where the operating airline accepts mobile boarding passes
Airports running DigiYatra, where face recognition can replace showing the pass at some checkpoints
Connecting segments where the operating carrier issues and accepts a mobile pass

May still need a printed pass

Some smaller regional airports that have not enabled mobile pass scanning at every checkpoint
Security checkpoints that occasionally still stamp or check a paper pass at certain stations
Last-minute changes that require an agent to re-issue the boarding pass at the airport desk
Codeshare segments where a partner airline issues the pass in a different format

Carry a backup before the airport

Phones run out of battery, apps crash, and a few checkpoints still prefer a printed copy. A screenshot of the boarding pass kept in the photo library, or a quick printout for unfamiliar airports, removes a stress point. Apple Wallet itself works offline once the pass is added, so airplane mode at the gate is not the issue.

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When Only a PDF Arrives in the Inbox

Indian carriers often deliver the boarding pass as an emailed PDF, especially for bookings made through travel agents, corporate tools, or third-party portals. Those bookings sometimes drop the airline's Wallet handover and just send a PDF e-ticket or a check-in confirmation with the boarding pass attached.

The barcode on that PDF is the same Aztec or QR code the gate scans. A pass app like NeatPass reads the barcode from a PDF or screenshot and creates a native Wallet pass with identical barcode data.

Save the PDF on the iPhone

Open the airline email and save the boarding pass PDF, or screenshot the page that shows the barcode. Make sure no edge of the barcode is cropped.

Open NeatPass and import

Open NeatPass, tap the plus button, and pick the PDF or screenshot from the photo library or Files. On-device AI detects the barcode and reads flight details where it can.

Review the details

Check that flight number, route, seat, and passenger name match the original boarding pass. Adjust any field that needs fixing.

Add to Wallet

Tap Add to Apple Wallet. The new pass opens in Wallet and is double-tap accessible from the lock screen, with the same barcode the airline pass carries.

NeatPass works with every supported barcode format and offers several import methods, so even unusual e-ticket formats can land in Wallet.

When the Pass Does Not Behave

A few patterns repeat across both carriers and are worth knowing in advance.

No Add to Apple Wallet button - The booking may have come through a third-party channel; the PDF fallback above covers this case
Pass not on the Lock Screen - Wallet may surface the pass as departure or boarding approaches; outside that window, open Wallet directly
Seat or gate change after adding the pass - Re-open the booking in the airline app, grab the updated boarding pass, and add it again; delete the older Wallet version to keep things tidy
Multiple passengers missing - Each traveler needs their own Add to Apple Wallet tap from their own boarding pass screen, or the pass can be shared via AirDrop

Once added, the pass works in airplane mode and on weak networks, which matters in busy Indian terminals where airport WiFi rarely cooperates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Convert an Indian airline PDF into a Wallet pass

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Two Carriers, One Wallet Pass Format

Across IndiGo and Air India, the cleanest path is the same: check in inside the airline app, add the pass to Apple Wallet, and the barcode lands on the lock screen ready for the gate or a DigiYatra lane. Where the booking arrives as a plain PDF, a screenshot and a pass app close the gap.

For the PDF route in detail, read how to convert a PDF boarding pass. For another Asian low-cost carrier, see AirAsia boarding passes in Apple Wallet, and Emirates, Qatar, and Etihad in Apple Wallet.