The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, September 15, 2005

6 in fray for Mumbai airport project, 5 for Delhi — Entire process to be completed by year-end
AFTER the withdrawal of the Bharti and Piramal consortia, the Government on Wednesday received six bids from top-notch industrial houses interested in participating in the restructuring of the Mumbai airport and five for the Delhi ... More

High drama as bidders submit papers
THE second floor of Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, where the Ministry of Civil Aviation is headquartered, late this evening witnessed some high-tension drama. The action was at the office of the Executive Director (Key Infrastructure Development), Mr V.K. ... More

AIRLINES

24-hour ATC services at Mangalore airport from Sept 12
THE Area Control Centre at Mangalore airport has extended the services of Air Traffic Control (ATC) to 24 hours with effect from September 12. A press release by Mr M.R. Vasudeva, Airport Director, Airports Authority of India, said here that ... More

Increase freight services between India, UK: AFL
WITH India and the UK signing a new air services agreement, AFL Pvt Ltd has highlighted the need for starting more freight services between the two countries. It is expected to boost trade between the UK, other European countries and the east ... More

Air Deccan plans flights to Kerala
AIR Deccan, the country's first low-cost carrier, has announced its plans to start operations to Kochi from Bangalore and Chennai by the end of September. Currently, the airline does not have any destination in Kerala, and Kochi will be its ... More

Air Deccan's `challenge'
BANGALORE: After launching air tickets at Re 1 and Rs 500, Air Deccan has made a `lowest fare challenge' to other airlines. The challenge applies for travel on its 26 direct long-haul Airbus routes. The airline is offering free tickets ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

Mopa airport project runs into rough weather
A MAJOR controversy has developed over Goa's proposed international airport coming up at Mopa in North Goa with opposition building up from within the ruling Congress-led coalition. The issue assumes significance as the International Civil ... More

SHIPPING

Paradip likely to start handling crude by March
IF everything proceeds as planned, Paradip port should start handling crude for the first time in March 2006 when the first VLCC (very large crude carrier) is expected to call there. This will be possible because the single point mooring (SPM), ... More

Focus on marketing ports: NMPT chief
THE Chairman of the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT), Mr P. Tamilvanan, has stressed the need for marketing of ports. Inaugurating a seminar on `WTO and engineering profession' organised by the Officers' Association of Kudremukh Iron Ore Co Ltd ... More

RAILWAYS

Rlys exceeds earnings target during Apr-Aug
THE Indian Railways has surpassed its total earnings as well as freight tonnage target during the first five months (April-August) of this fiscal. The total earnings of the Indian Railways during the period from April 1 to August 31 was Rs ... More

Ships in Ports

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