US EditionMumbai Airport Ropes in Indo Thai Airport Services for Ground Handling Works After Govt Revoked Security Clearance of Turkish Firm Celebi
- Mumbai International Airport Limited announced on May 16, 2025, that Indothai Airport Services will handle ground operations immediately for three months at CSMIA after terminating Celebi NAS agreements.
- The termination followed the Union Government's revocation on May 15, 2025, of the Turkish firm Celebi's security clearance on national security grounds linked to geopolitical tensions.
- MIAL stated it will ensure transferring all Celebi NAS employees at CSMIA to Indothai on existing employment terms and lease Celebi's ground handling equipment to maintain service continuity.
- The Minister of Civil Aviation stressed that protecting national interests and ensuring public safety are foremost priorities, while BCAS and various companies are integrating Celebi employees to maintain secure airport operations.
- MIAL will start a Request for Proposal within three days to appoint a long-term ground handling partner, reflecting a broader move to safeguard sensitive infrastructure and maintain operational stability.
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Mumbai airport ropes in Indo Thai Airport Services for ground handling works after Govt revoked security clearance of Turkish firm Celebi
“All ground handling equipment currently owned by Celebi NAS will be leased by Indo Thai Airport Services, in order to maintain continuity of service,” the statement by Mumbai International Airport Limited said
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Mumbai airport ropes in Indothai for ground handling ops amid Celebi row
Indothai Airport Services will now handle Mumbai airport's ground handling works for three months after the central government revoked the security clearance of the Turkish firm Celebi on national security grounds.
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