AVIATION : BUREAU OF CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY (BCAS) REVOKES SECURITY CLEARANCE OF M/S CELEBI AND ITS ASSOCIATED COMPANIES IN THE INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY

*National Interest and Public Safety are Paramount and Non-Negotiable: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu

*Arrangements made at all affected Airports to ensure seamless handling of passengers and cargo

*Efforts being made to ensure that employees working with Celebi are retained and continue to contribute: Mr. Ram Mohan Naidu

TTT NEWS NETWORK

NEW DELHI | 15 MAY 2025

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has revoked the security clearance of M/s Celebi and its associated companies on grounds related to national security.

Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Government of India, Mr. Ram Mohan Naidu has made it clear that nothing is above the security of our nation and our fellow citizens. National interest and public safety are paramount and non-negotiable.

At the same time, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is fully committed to ensuring that passenger convenience, cargo operations, and service continuity remain unaffected. Arrangements have been made at all affected airports to ensure seamless handling of passengers and cargo.

The Minister is personally monitoring the situation and the Ministry is in active coordination with airport operators to manage the transition smoothly. Efforts are being made to ensure that employees working with Celebi are retained and continue to contribute.

The Minister further stated: “We are also deploying special teams to oversee operations and address any emerging issues in real time. We will continue to uphold national security while ensuring ease of travel and cargo movement across the country.”

Turkish company Celebi Airport Services used to work as Ground operations in seven airports of the country – Mumbai, Delhi, Cochin, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Goa, Ahmedabad and Chennai. This decision has been taken after country wide fury against Turkey for supporting Pakistan during the recent clash.

Already a number of Indian Travel Agents Associations and Operators have urged the government to issue advisory to stop tourism in countries like Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Adani Airport Holdings in a statement has stated that  they have severed ties with Celebi Airport Holdings  in Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai and  Sardar  Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday in a release. In Mumbai alone, Turkish  company Celebi used to handle 70 percent of ground operations.