Adani group terminates DragonPass tie-up after criticism over partnership with Chinese firm

The decision by the Adani Group comes after criticism over the company’s tie-up with Chinese company in the backdrop of terror attack at Pahalgam and Operations Sindoor.

Adani Airport Holdings has ended its partnership with Chinese digital airport platform DragonPass, that provided access to airport lounges, with immediate effect. As a result, DragonPass members will no longer be able to access lounges at airports managed by the Adani Group, the Ahmedabad based company said in a statement on May 15.

The Adani Airport Holdings decision comes almost a week after it announced its association. The Adani Airport Holdings, in a statement, said, "DragonPass customers will no longer have access to lounges at Adani-managed airports. This change will have no impact on the airport lounge and travel experience for other customers."

The move will impact DragonPass users traveling through key Adani-operated airports, including Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati, and Thiruvananthapuram. However, Adani Airports clarified that the change will not affect the lounge access or travel experience of other customers, including those using different lounge networks or services provided through banks and credit cards.

The decision by the Adani Group comes after criticism over the company’s tie-up with Chinese company in the backdrop of terror attack at Pahalgam and Operations Sindoor.

Last week, the group had announced the partnership to elevate airport lounge and travel experience for passengers.

Adani Digital Labs, the digital innovation arm of the Adani Group, had last week announced its partnership with Dragonpass, to provide premium experiences in the lounges of Adani-managed airports among others.