Adani Airport Holdings ends partnership with Turkish firm Celebi for Mumbai, Ahmedabad airports

Mumbai: A day after the Centre revoked the security clearance to Turkish aviation firm Celebi, the Adani Group terminated the ground handling agreements with the company for the Mumbai and the Ahmedabad international airports.

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, one of the busiest aviation hubs of Asia and the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport are among the airports where Celebi was providing services.

The Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) owns and operates the Mumbai and Ahmedabad airports.

"Following the Government of India’s decision to revoke Celebi's security clearance, we have terminated the ground handling concession agreements with Celebi at CSMIA and SVPIA. Accordingly, Celebi has been directed to immediately hand over to us all ground handling facilities to ensure uninterrupted operations," a spokesperson said.

"We will continue to provide seamless service to all airlines without disruptions through new ground handling agencies selected by us. All existing employees of Celebi at CSMIA and SVPIA will be transferred to the new ground handling agencies on their existing terms and conditions of employment," the spokesperson added.

The airport management assured that the ground handling operations at the two airports will remain unaffected. "We are fully committed to upholding the highest standards of service and national interest," they added.