Overview

• Shiv Sena has demanded the cancellation of CelebiNAS’s ground services contract at Mumbai International Airport, citing Turkey's alleged supply of drones to Pakistan used in attacks on India.
• Party workers, led by MLA Murji Patel, staged protests at the airport and met with authorities to press their demands.
• Mumbai International Airport Limited has been given a ten-day deadline to sever ties with CelebiNAS, with assurances reportedly provided to reconsider the contract.
• CelebiNAS, a joint venture between Turkey-based Celebi Holding and Kuwait-based NAS, provides ground services at nine Indian airports, including Mumbai.
• Social media campaigns and calls for boycotting Turkish Airlines, as well as travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan, have gained momentum in response to the diplomatic tensions.