Adani Airport Holdings has ended its partnership with DragonPass, the worldwide airport lounge entry supplier, with instant impact. In consequence, DragonPass members will now not be capable to entry lounges at airports managed by the Adani Group.
In a press release, the corporate confirmed, “Our affiliation with DragonPass, which offered entry to airport lounges, has been terminated with instant impact. DragonPass prospects will now not have entry to lounges at Adani-managed airports.”
The transfer will affect DragonPass customers touring via key Adani-operated airports, together with Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati, and Thiruvananthapuram. Nonetheless, Adani Airports clarified that the change is not going to have an effect on the lounge entry or journey expertise of different prospects, together with these utilizing completely different lounge networks or providers offered via banks and bank cards.
“This alteration could have no affect on the airport lounge and journey expertise for different prospects,” the corporate added.
Based in 2005, DragonPass is a collection B firm based mostly in Guangzhou (China). It operates as an On-line platform for airport help and lounge entry.
In the same transfer, Delhi airport on Thursday formally terminated its partnership with Turkish floor dealing with firm Celebi Aviation for floor dealing with and cargo operations. This resolution was made following the revocation of safety clearance for Celebi Airport Providers India Pvt Ltd by the aviation watchdog BCAS, citing considerations for nationwide safety. Celebi Airport Providers India Pvt Ltd and Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Administration India Pvt Ltd had been answerable for managing floor dealing with and cargo terminal operations, respectively.
On Might 15, the Centre revoked the safety clearance of Çelebi Aviation, a Turkish agency answerable for essential floor operations at main Indian airports. This resolution comes within the midst of accelerating calls to boycott the corporate, based mostly in Istanbul, Turkey – a rustic that supported Pakistan throughout latest tensions with India following the Pahalgam terror assault and ‘Operation Sindoor’.
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Safety, below the Union Civil Aviation Ministry, issued a notification concerning the revocation of safety clearance for Celebi airport providers India Ltd, a subsidiary of Çelebi Aviation Holding, the Turkish firm. Turkey has obtained robust criticism for its backing of Pakistan, leading to a big lower within the variety of Indian vacationers visiting the nation in latest days.
On Might 13, Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde, referred to as for the instant termination of Çelebi’s contract at Mumbai’s worldwide airport as a consequence of nationwide safety considerations. A delegation, together with Sena chief Murji Patel, met with Mumbai Worldwide Airport Restricted (MIAL) to induce the top of its partnership with Çelebi NAS Airport Providers. The Sena set a 10-day deadline for MIAL to cancel the contract, with the specter of protests if no motion is taken.
Earlier this week, Adani Digital Labs (ADL) had revealed its partnership with Dragonpass to boost the airport lounge experiences at Adani Group-operated airports. The strategic partnership aimed to grant vacationers entry to a big selection of lounges inside the Indian multi-sector group’s airport community, making certain an opulent and enjoyable surroundings for all passengers.
DragonPass serves as a web-based platform specializing in airport help and lounge entry. Designed as an in-transit service and airport help reserving platform for flight passengers, DragonPass permits people to seek for availability, evaluate costs, and e-book numerous airport providers equivalent to lounges, eating places, VIP lounges, and 24-hour cab providers.
Moreover, DragonPass affords an annual membership-based Dragon Card scheme for passengers. The platform could be conveniently accessed via its cellular app, out there for each iOS and Android units.
