Post-Celebi, no hiccups in baggage handling
An official at Chennai airport said, “There was limited usage of Celebi here as only Scoot, Spicejet, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines and US-Bangla airlines availed the services of the Turkish firm. They flew only few flights and have moved to other ground handlers.”
The spokesperson of Bangalore International Airport Limited, which operates Kempegowda International Airport said, “All operations are fine here.” A source at Hyderabad airport too reported no glitches. Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu released a statement after the termination of the contract on Thursday night stating that he was personally monitoring the situation at all the airports. He assured the Ministry was going all out to ensure smooth operations.
In an official statement in the aftermath of the termination, Celebi Aviation India said it is a professionally governed, globally operated aviation services company which has operated in India for 15 years. “Today, it is majority-owned (65%) by international institutional investors from across Canada, the US, the UK, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and Western Europe.” Actera Partners II L P, a Jersey-registered fund, holds 50% ownership in Çelebi Havacılık Holding.The remaining 15% is held by Alpha Airport Services BV, a Dutch-registered entity.
Meanwhile, Celebi India has reportedly moved a plea in Delhi High Court stating that it operates as an Indian entity, employing over 3,000 Indians, with management also led by Indian citizens, underscoring the substantial local workforce and leadership impacted by the Centre’s decision.
Turkish firm moves court against India’s decision
A day after the Centre revoked its security clearance citing national security concerns, aviation services firm Celebi is reported to have approached the Delhi High Court challenging the decision. Celebi Airport Services India reportedly filed a petition in the Delhi High Court contesting the Centre’s decision, arguing that the cited security concerns lacked sufficient explanation, according to a Reuters report. This development was independently verified by this newspaper.
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