From Sunday, purchase tickets on smart phones for Delhi Metro Airport Express Line

Passengers can now use QR code-based facility on their smart phones to purchase tickets for the Delhi Metro Airport Express Line from Sunday. ‘Ridlr App’ would enable passengers to buy tickets without being physically present at the metro station.

Passengers can now use QR code-based facility on their smart phones to purchase tickets on the Delhi Metro Airport Express Line from this Sunday.

One can buy a QR ticket from the app by selecting the origin, destination station, and number of passengers. Upon paying the fare, the app will display the QR code for the journey. (File Photo)

‘Ridlr App’ would enable passengers to buy tickets without being physically present at the metro station, according to a statement by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

One can buy a QR ticket from the app by selecting the origin, destination station, and number of passengers. Upon paying the fare, the app will display the QR code for the journey, it said.

This code could be tapped at the the QR enabled AFC entry gates in the metro stations on Airport Line, the statement said.

All six metro stations of Airport Express Line have been provided with a set of two AFC gates each for entry and exit through QR enabled system.

New QR codes can be purchased between 04:00 hrs - 10 minutes prior to last advertised train timing, it said.