The Hindu Business Line : Friday, February 17, 2006

SpiceJet plans pact with SBI for co-branded credit card
IN an effort to further enhance sales of air tickets, SpiceJet will enter into a co-branding agreement with SBI for credit cards. "The agreement is almost ready and is being vetted by the lawyers. We hope to announce the agreement in March. It ... More

Jet sets new record in passenger seat factor
JET Airways has said that it has set a new record by flying 36,406 passengers with a seat factor of 86 per cent on February 15. "This is the first time that an airline in India has flown 36,406 passengers from its available capacity of 42,522 ... More

World Cup offer from Emirates
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Emirates Airlines is offering passengers the chance to see the 2006 FIFA World Cup matches in Germany through issue of complimentary tickets with immediate effect. An Official Partner of the event, Emirates intends ... More

Mauritius may open skies for Indian carriers
MAURITIUS may soon open its skies for Indian carriers, both public and private. A clear indication of this was given by the Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr Xavier Luc Duval, during his visit to Mumbai on Thursday. Speaking on his ... More

Korean Air plans regular cargo services between Incheon, Chennai
This will be in addition to the carrier's present cargo services to New Delhi and Mumbai. According to air cargo industry sources, Korean Air proposes to offer one cargo flight every week immediately, with plans to upgrade it to twice a week ... More

SpiceJet hoping to clock net profit in Q4
SPICEJET, which has 20 Boeing 737 aircraft on order, hopes to report net profit during the last quarter ending May 31 this year. "We are already making an operating profit and hope to be profitable on a net basis during the last quarter of the ... More

India, Italy agree for more flights
INDIA and Italy have agreed to not only increase air services between the two countries but also decided to allow more than one airline from each country to operate flights. This was firmed up during the air services agreement talks between the ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

Second runway at Mangalore airport to be commissioned soon
THE second runway at Mangalore airport will be ready for commissioning in one-and-a-half month, according to the Airport Director, Mr M.R. Vasudeva. Addressing the members of the Mangalore Custom House Agents' Association at an interactive ... More

SHIPPING

Kochi port's system study to improve info-tech facilities
THE Cochin Port Trust is carrying out a system study and technical assistance for strengthening its information technology facilities. The study covers the existing systems, and identifies the areas proposed for automation and design of an ... More

Plea for more feeder lines from New Mangalore Port
The early commissioning of the railway line between Bangalore and Mangalore will help attract more cargo, it was suggested. More

Three State power units to import coal through eastern ports
AT LEAST three State-owned power houses, one each in Maharashtra, West Bengal and Bihar, will start importing thermal coal in the current month through two of the east coast ports. The Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) will import ... More

Freight operations on Bangalore, Mangalore route via Hassan soon
THE cargo traffic in the New Mangalore port is likely to get a boost soon with the South Western Railway planning to begin commercial operation of trains on the Bangalore-Mangalore route, via Hassan, within 15 days. Addressing the members of ... More

RAILWAYS

The Railways' gangwomen
Join them on their daily rounds, as they perform potentially life-saving maintenance work on the tracks. More

Ircon plans to enter real estate, hydel sector
BACKED by a strong order book position, Ircon International, the Indian Railways' public sector unit specialising in construction, now plans to diversify into real estate and hydroelectric projects, apart from focussing strongly on urban ... More

Pvt operators entry in Rly container sector — Container movement likely to shift from road to rail
A SIGNIFICANT slice of containerised cargo movement in India is expected to shift from road to rail, in the light of the encouraging response from private players to the invitation of Indian Railways to enter this sector. It was so far ... More

SC Railway registers 12 pc growth in freight loading
The zone covers the whole of Andhra Pradesh, parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka, and minor stretches in Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. More

PM's panel okays SPV for freight corridor
THE Prime Minister's Committee of Infrastructure today approved setting up of SPV for eastern and western rail freight corridors. The SPV would have participation from the Railway Board, Planning Commission and Finance Ministry. The ... More

ROADWAYS

Gammon India gets NHAI projects
MUMBAI: Gammon India Ltd has informed BSE that the Company has secured four projects from National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd (NHPCL). The projects are valued approximately at Rs ... More

Weighbridge at Walayar hailed
KOCHI: The Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the suggestion of the Police Department to install automatic weighbridge and scanner at the Walayar Check Post. The new measures would help to prevent corruption and ... More

BOOKS

Kerala Postal compiles directory on philatelists
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Postal Circle will be compiling a directory of philatelists/ philately clubs in the State, an official spokesman said here. The Chief Postmaster General has requested all philatelists/ philately clubs to ... More

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