Overview

• The Indian government is unlikely to renew IndiGo's codeshare and Airbus A330 lease agreement with Turkish Airlines, citing strained diplomatic ties with Turkey.
• Turkey's support for Pakistan during the Pahalgam terror attack and its supply of drones to Pakistan have deepened tensions with India, prompting broader reassessments of bilateral agreements.
• The Civil Aviation Ministry's ongoing review follows BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal's call to terminate aviation partnerships with nations perceived as hostile to India.
• Security clearances for Turkish ground-handling firm Celebi Airport Services have been revoked, and Adani Airport Holdings has ended its lounge agreement with Turkish company DragonPass.
• Nationalistic backlash has led to mass cancellations of Indian tourist trips to Turkey and Azerbaijan, as well as the suspension of academic collaborations by Indian universities with Turkish institutions.