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AIRLINES
Greater transparency in fleet acquisition: Praful Patel
THE Government is keen to bring about much greater transparency into the Rs 20,000-crore 71-aircraft fleet acquisition plan of Air India and Indian Airlines. "There is need for more transparency. The existing laws can be made more transparent. ...
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Emirates SkyCargo to offer direct flights to New York
EMIRATES SkyCargo now offers its customers scheduled non-stop services and 50 per cent more capacity to New York. From June 1, Emirates' Airbus A345, with a cargo capacity of 13-15 tonnes, departs Dubai at 0800 ...
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Saras - many more flaps before real take-off
SARAS, the hatchling of Indian civilian aircraft industry, has tested its wings twice. Those involved with it say the indigenous light transport aircraft has many more miles and milestones to fly before it can pass the ultimate flight muster. A ...
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KCCI seeks more air services for Mangalore
THE Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the aviation industry to provide more facilities to Mangalore passengers. Some of the facilities sought include reintroduction of Boeing 737 service connecting important metros and ...
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SHIPPING
New ship joins SCI fleet
THE gross tonnage of Indian merchant shipping has crossed 7 million after a long time and it is a creditworthy achievement, according to Mr G.S Sahni, Director-General, Shipping. He was speaking here on Wednesday aboard Desh Shanti, which ...
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Port charge hike hits operators
HEFTY increase in port charges in almost all major ports for coastal shipping during the last few months, coupled with the sharp rise in bunkering costs, has delivered a blow to coastal operators. According to industry sources, the increase in ...
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RAILWAYS
Rlys seeks Rs 2,000 cr more for safety, expansion work
The Railways has demanded more money under the Rs 17,000-crore non-lapsable Special Railway Safety Fund along with a continued thrust for the Rs 6,000-crore Kashmir Rail Link project.
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Wagon demand from SAIL to shoot up
COME July/August and the Railways will see Steel Authority of India Ltd's demand for wagons shooting up. With the public sector steel company having succeeded in tying up with the overseas sources for a steady supply of coking coal for the ...
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Eco tea
An Eastern Railway pantry attendant serving tea in the newly introduced earthen cups, as per the wishes of the Railway Minister, Mr Laloo PrasadYadav. These earthen cups have made a debut in the Kolkata-New Delhi Rajdhani ...
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