Archive · 2 Jun 2025
IndoThai Takes Over Celebi's Ground Handling at Mumbai Airport
Following Celebi's security clearance revocation, Mumbai's airport needed a new ground handler.
IndoThai Airport Services has been brought in to handle the ground services for the next three months.
This means they'll take care of things like loading and unloading planes.
All Celebi staff and equipment are being moved to IndoThai.
The airport will also choose a long-term ground handling company soon, and they expect to have a new partner in place within the next three months.
This is all to ensure that flights can continue to operate smoothly.
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) appointed IndoThai Airport Services.
IndoThai is the interim ground handling provider for a three-month period.
Existing Celebi NAS staff are transferred to IndoThai with current terms.
Ground handling equipment owned by Celebi NAS is leased to IndoThai.
MIAL will initiate an RFP process for a long-term partner within three days.
- Who
- Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), IndoThai Airport Services, Celebi NAS.
- What
- IndoThai Airport Services appointed as interim ground handling provider, taking over Celebi's operations.
- When
- Agreement effective immediately; RFP process for long-term partner within three days.
- Where
- Mumbai Airport (CSMIA), with implications for other airports.
- Why
- To ensure uninterrupted ground handling services following Celebi's security clearance revocation and contract termination.
- Interim Ground Handler
- IndoThai Airport Services
- IndoThai Contract Duration
- Three months
- IndoThai Airport Operations in India
- Nine
- Staff Transition
- All existing Celebi NAS staff transferred to IndoThai
- Equipment Transition
- Equipment leased from Celebi NAS
- Airport Affected
- Mumbai Airport (CSMIA)
Sources
Mumbai airport ropes in Indo Thai Airport Services for ground handling works
Adani Airport Holdings ends partnership with Turkish firm Celebi for Mumbai, Ahmedabad airports
Turkish firm Celebi moves Delhi HC against revoking of security clearance
Celebi India refutes false allegations; reaffirms its commitment to India's aviation sector