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Indian Express
17-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Mumbai airport appoints interim ground handler after Celebi's exit
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has appointed Kolkata-based Indo Thai Airport Services as its interim ground handling partner, ensuring that passenger services remain unaffected following the termination of Celebi NAS Airport Service. The security clearance of the Indian arm of the Turkey-based company had been revoked by the Ministry of Civil Aviation over national security concerns. According to a Mumbai airport spokesperson, it was decided to appoint Indo Thai, a certified Indian ground handler with a presence at nine airports in the country, after a combined meeting between Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) and all the concerned airlines. The new setup will come into effect immediately and continue for the next three months, in which MIAL will launch a Request for Proposal (RFP) to appoint a long-term ground handling partner. Travellers can look forward to uninterrupted, smooth services in this changeover, with CSMIA ensuring that there will be no interruption in baggage handling, check-in, and boarding services, the spokesperson said. 'Ground handling operations will be unaffected, and CSMIA airport operations will go on smoothly,' the spokesperson added. Meanwhile, Celebi on Friday moved the Delhi High Court against India's decision to revoke its security clearance, calling the move 'vague and unjustified'. In its plea, Celebi said the action threatens 3,791 jobs and could harm investor confidence, urging the court to set aside the order. However, in a big relief to more than 2,000 employees who are already employed with Celebi at CSMIA, MIAL has also stated that all ground staff will be shifted to Indo Thai Airport Services on current terms and conditions. This assures job security and ensures that experienced staff remain available to handle airline operations with no service interruption. All the equipment owned by Celebi Aviation will be rented out to Indo Thai to ensure continuous service delivery. 'The goal is to uphold existing Service Level Agreements with airlines while upholding quality and efficiency expected by passengers,' the airport spokesperson added. Turkey's support for Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, India's counter strike on terror camps in Pakistan, had prompted the Ministry of Civil Aviation to revoke Celebi's clearance due to national security concerns. Indo Thai will be a stopgap measure while the airport operator works to establish a stable, long-term solution quickly. However, with a solid system in place, the transition is anticipated to be seamless.
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Mumbai airport ropes in Indo Thai Airport Services for ground handling works
Mumbai airport on Friday (May 16, 2025) said Indo Thai Airport Services will be carrying out the ground handling works at the airport for three months. The announcement comes a day after Adani Airport Holdings Limited terminated the concession agreements with Celebi NAS for Mumbai and Ahmedabad airports after the Union Government revoked the security clearance of the Turkish firm Celebi on national security grounds. Indo Thai Airport Services has been appointed as the interim ground handling provider at the airport for the next three months with immediate effect, Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) said in a statement, adding that a joint meeting was held with airlines to ensure a smooth and stable transition. Currently, Indo Thai Airport Services operates at nine airports. MIAL, a part of the Adani Group, operates the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), which is also the country's second-largest airport. 'CSMIA will facilitate the transfer of all existing employees of Celebi NAS at CSMIA to Indo Thai Airport Services on their existing terms and conditions of employment, thus ensuring no loss of employment and continued service delivery to airline partners. All ground handling equipment currently owned by Celebi NAS will be leased by Indo Thai Airport Services, in order to maintain continuity of service,' the statement said. Within the next three days, MIAL will initiate the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for onboarding a long-term ground handling partner. The partner will be onboarded in the next three months.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Future of Pueblo City Park Bathhouse is uncertain
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — At a recent Pueblo City Council meeting, a Friends of City Park representative used public comment to express frustration with the City's decision not to award a management agreement for the City Park Bathhouse facility. 'Forget about the time we spent, countless hours of the city staff wasted preparing this, answering questions related to it, conducting multiple site visits, and ultimately evaluating,' George Koncilja, President of Friends of City Park, explained. 'All a complete waste if we were set up to be rejected all along.' The bathhouse, constructed during the Works Progress Administration (WPA) era around the time of the Great Depression, has suffered from significant structural issues related to groundwater infiltration and unstable soil conditions. These issues, combined with the need for modern amenities and ADA accessibility, led to the City's decision to seek updates to the bathhouse to serve future generations. After many failed funding attempts, the city created a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to find a partner who could take full responsibility for restoring and operating the bathhouse without additional burden to taxpayers. 'Ultimately, we were the only ones to respond,' Koncilja said. 'We exceeded what was asked of us. We were rejected, however, because of four specific points.' The proposal wanted historical designation for the facility, which the City Council had previously rejected. It also failed to meet restroom requirements, something Mayor Heather Graham explained on her podcast, 'The Mayor's Mixtape.' 'The city asked for a certain amount of restrooms to be provided based off capacity in the area with the tennis courts, with the state tournaments that come down,' Mayor Graham said. 'That was not met.' The President of Friends of City Park said he attended the most recent tennis tournament at the facility, where he claims there was never a line of people waiting for the restrooms. 'There's absolutely no need to have 15 toilet fixtures in that facility,' Koncilja explained. 'Our proposal would more than double what they currently have for fixture count to five men's and five women's. Far more than enough for the average day.' Pueblo Mayor responds to failed bath house funding City staff said that while grassroots efforts of the community are welcome and encouraged to preserve the bathhouse facility, adherence to the requirements of the RFP is essential for the responsible operation and ongoing maintenance of the building. After the latest funding attempt, where the Steel City goes from here is uncertain. 'It's really going to be up to the City Council if they want to dedicate general fund dollars,' Mayor Graham explained. While one Pueblo City Council Member said he is ready to move on entirely. 'I think there are many more productive things we could be focusing on, much more important issues in the City that we could be focusing on.' Brett Boston, Pueblo City Council, Representative at Large, said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Mumbai airport picks Indo Thai as interim ground handler after Turkish firm Celebi's exit
Mumbai airport on Friday announced that Indo Thai Airport Services will handle ground operations for the next three months, effective immediately. The move comes a day after Adani Airport Holdings Ltd terminated concession agreements with Turkish firm Celebi NAS at Mumbai and Ahmedabad airports, following the central government's revocation of Celebi's security clearance on national security grounds. In a statement, Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) said, 'Indo Thai Airport Services has been appointed as the interim ground handling provider at the airport for the next three months with immediate effect,' adding that a joint meeting with airlines had been conducted to ensure a seamless transition. Indo Thai Airport Services, which currently operates at nine airports, will now temporarily manage ground handling at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA)—India's second-busiest airport and operated by the Adani Group-owned MIAL. To avoid disruption, MIAL added, 'CSMIA will facilitate the transfer of all existing employees of Celebi NAS at CSMIA to Indo Thai Airport Services on their existing terms and conditions of employment, thus ensuring no loss of employment and continued service delivery to airline partners.' Further, the airport noted that, 'All ground handling equipment currently owned by Celebi NAS will be leased by Indo Thai Airport Services, in order to maintain continuity of service.' MIAL also confirmed that it would initiate the Request for Proposal (RFP) process within three days to select a long-term ground handling partner, who will be onboarded in the next three months. To ensure uninterrupted service, the airport reiterated that 'a joint meeting was held with all affected airlines' for a stable handover of ground handling operations from Celebi NAS. Turkish firm Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd has approached the Delhi High Court on Friday challenging the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security's (BCAS) decision to revoke its security clearance on national security grounds, PTI reported. The revocation came shortly after Turkey publicly supported Pakistan and condemned India's airstrikes on terror camps as part of Operation Sindoor, which was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed 26 lives. A lawyer involved in the matter confirmed the plea had been filed, and it is expected to be heard next week. In an earlier statement, Celebi Aviation India asserted that it remains fully compliant with Indian aviation, national security, and tax laws and operates transparently. The company denied all allegations related to its ownership and operations in India and reiterated its continued commitment to the Indian aviation industry. Meanwhile, Delhi airport operator DIAL has officially ended its partnership with Celebi for both ground handling and cargo services at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The two Celebi entities involved — Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd and Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt Ltd — were handling those operations. Celebi, which has been part of India's aviation sector for over 15 years and employs more than 10,000 people, currently operates at nine airports across the country. According to its website, the Turkish-owned company manages about 58,000 flights and handles 5.4 lakh tonnes of cargo annually at airports in Mumbai, Delhi, Cochin, Kannur, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Goa, Ahmedabad, and Chennai. However, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) recently revoked Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd's security clearance with immediate effect, citing 'national security' concerns. The clearance, originally granted in November 2022, has now been withdrawn as tensions escalated following Turkey's alleged military alignment with Pakistan — including the use of Turkish drones during its recent conflict with India.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Columbus Council takes first step toward development of South Commons property next to Synovus Park
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — The Columbus Council took the first step this week to develop the parking lot around Synovus Park. The council unanimously gave the Development Authority of Columbus money to investigate whether the site could be developed as an entertainment complex to complement pro baseball. Pro baseball's return to Columbus and the potential redevelopment of the South Commons has not come without a political fight. This week, the tune changed, and the council spoke with one voice. After months of questioning and delaying the first step in the redevelopment of the South Commons, the council voted unanimously on Tuesday without discussion to begin the due diligence that could lead to a private developer developing the public land. Selvin Hollingsworth is the chairman of the Development Authority of Columbus, and he has been working behind the scenes to gain support for exploring the possibility of private development. The next step would be to put out a Request for Proposal to see if a developer or developers were interested in putting restaurants, a hotel and housing on the site. 'This is simply all of the things we need to do to get our ducks in a row to generate an RFP,' Hollingsworth told the council on Tuesday. 'The big thing we will get out of this is, what are the city's responsibilities? I don't want to do anything, have a grandiose plan, and not come back and say we need more utilities here, we need access to something here.' The land in question is a parking lot that serves Synovus Park, the Civic Center, and Memorial Stadium. Henderson and the council successfully lured the Atlanta Braves Double-A team to the South Commons by upgrading the former Golden Park with $50 million. Restaurants, hotels, and housing in that space have been part of the mayor's plan. The Columbus Clingstones have been an early hit, drawing an average of nearly 4,000 fans a night through the first 17 games. 'I think without question, it has had a little bit to do with it. But I also think once baseball passed, anybody who did not vote for it recognized that the expense piece is in play,' Mayor Skip Henderson said. 'We now have to work on maximizing the yield on our investment.' That would involve attracting private investors to create a smaller version of The Battery, the entertainment complex next to Truist Park where the Braves play. 'I had the opportunity to talk to the people who did the development for Truist Park in Atlanta,' Hollingsworth said, 'They liked the venue and everything we have here. But one of the things we will be able to do is leverage their knowledge. Councilor Davis knows all of the people in that arena. I am looking forward to the possibility of studying all of this. But more than anything coming back to you all with a plan. A good plan that we can invest in and look at with no surprises.' Hollingsworth told the council that the due diligence period on the best ways to redevelop this property could take six months to a year. The Development Authority is funded by the city government tasked with creating jobs and bringing new businesses and industry to Columbus. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
