The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, November 08, 2003

Air Sahara defers Colombo service to November 14
ALL the preparations made by Air Sahara to be the first domestic airline to operate in the international skies and fly to Colombo on Saturday came to naught by late Friday night. During the day, the airline had taken pains to send e-mails and ... More

Emirates offers freebies to boost holiday traffic
WITH the busy, holiday season just around the corner, the Dubai-based Emirates Airline has come up with the `Fly, Stay, Shop' offer to encourage first and business class travel on all its flights. The scheme, which will be on offer for a month ... More

Not taking up open sky offer as of now, says Emirates
ALTHOUGH bullish on the Indian market, the Dubai-based Emirates airlines has not firmed up its plans on taking up the Indian Government's offer of following an `open sky' policy from December this year to February next. "As of now, we are not ... More

Etihad Air plans India operations in near future
ETIHAD Airways, the UAE's new national airline - which was launched in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, plans to operate to destinations in India in the near future. The airline's first flight will begin on November 12 from Abu Dhabi to Beirut, with ... More

Air India's Abu Dhabi station traffic up 10%
In view of the strong position that Air India holds on the Abu Dhabi-Kerala sector, the airline has increased its frequency to Kozhikode from five to six flights a week. More

Thomas Cook, Galileo issue airline `e-ticket'
THOMAS Cook (India) Ltd, the travel services provider, and Galileo India, a distribution services provider for the travel industry, have issued a remotely printed international airline ticket at TCIL's customer facility - Satyam Computer ... More

SHIPPING

Withholding tax on ECBs for shipping sector to be scrapped
REMOVAL of withholding tax on external commercial borrowings (ECBs) for the domestic shipping sector, rationalisation of Indian seafarers taxation and introduction of tonnage tax are among the measures proposed by the Government for implementing ... More

Kerala Shipping likely to extend cargo barge service to Kollam
KERALA Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation, which recently introduced a cargo barge service between Kochi and Alappuzha, is planning to extend that service to Kollam so as to make it more viable. According to KSINC officials, it was also ... More

Aikkal, Alapuzha ports — Kerala Govt to hold talks with developers
THE Kerala Government has initiated discussions with the companies that have responded to its invitation for expressions of interest for developing Azhikkal and Alapuzha ports in the State. The discussions are to evaluate their techno-economic ... More

Change of role
With the increase in the number and reach of roads, the use of `Kettuvallams' (country boats) as a means of transport has become rare in Kuttanad in Alappuzha district. Such boats are being converted into houseboats for pleasure trips. ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

DHL Express workshop in Bangalore
BANGALORE: DHL Express, the international Air Express Services provider, will be organising a university express workshop here on "Successful Strategies for Studying Abroad". The event to be held on Saturday at St Joseph Indian High ... More

Ships in Ports

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