Overview

• Indo Thai Airport Services has been named the temporary ground-handling provider at Mumbai Airport for three months.
• The decision comes after the Ministry of Civil Aviation revoked Turkish firm Celebi NAS's security clearance, citing national security risks.
• All Celebi NAS employees and equipment at Mumbai Airport have been transferred to Indo Thai to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) will issue a Request for Proposal within three days to select a long-term ground-handling partner.
• The revocation of Celebi's clearance is tied to Turkey's alignment with Pakistan during recent regional tensions, sparking political reactions in Maharashtra.