New Delhi, May 15 -- Çelebi Aviation India has strongly refuted recent allegations circulating on social media regarding its ownership and operations in India as "misleading and factually incorrect", amid growing controversy following the revocation of its security clearance by Indian authorities. The statement comes shortly after Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) terminated its contract with the Turkish-origin firm, citing security concerns, which Çelebi has firmly denied.

"We are not a Turkish organisation by any standard and adhere fully to globally accepted practices of corporate governance, transparency, and neutrality, with no political affiliations or links to any foreign government or individuals", the o...