The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, May 04, 2006

SpiceJet to add more flights
Low-cost airline SpiceJet that inducted its sixth Boeing 737-800 aircraft, is to introduce a new flight on the Delhi-Hyderabad-Chennai sector soon. From May 10, when the newly inducted aircraft becomes operational, the airline ... More

Jet Air, Lufthansa in frequent flyer pact
Jet Airways and Lufthansa German Airlines have entered into a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement. Under this agreement, frequent flyer members of both Jet Airways and Lufthansa will benefit by earning and redeeming frequent flyer miles, while ... More

IA fuel surcharge from May 4
Indian Airlines is to levy a fuel surcharge of Rs 300 for all domestic travel from May 4. In a statement, the airline has said the surcharge would be applicable on all tickets issued or reissued on or after May 4. The surcharge ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

Cabinet nod for Indo-US aviation pact
The Union Cabinet today approved the signing of an agreement between India and US to enable the Indian civil aviation bodies to get American assistance in modernising aviation infrastructure, technology and training. An official spokesperson ... More

DLF-LOR joint venture eyes airport, infrastructure projects
Close on the heels of announcing its joint venture with real estate developer DLF, the UK-based construction major, Laing O'Rourke (LOR), has said it is keen to participate in airport modernisation projects as well as infrastructure projects in ... More

SHIPPING

Petronet LNG may tie up with Australian company soon for LNG supply
The supply contract would be for 25 years and the price and mode of payment etc would be finalised during the next discussions More

Sierra Atlantic wins Malaysian order
Sierra Atlantic has announced that it has won a $1-million deal, from Malaysia's largest port - Port of Tanjung Pelapas (PTP) in Johor, for Oracle e-Business Suite implementation. Sierra Atlantic will provide complete ... More

Srinivasa Shipping to raise $20 m
Srinivasa Shipping & Property Development Ltd is raising additional capital with the issue of foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs) to the tune of about $20 million. Mr Prakash Challa, Managing Director, Srinivasa Shipping, said the ... More

RAILWAYS

Rail container operators seek stable cost regime
Call for once-a-year increase in haulage charges based on input costs More

Bharat Darshan train to open up for domestic tourists
Train to start from Madurai and proceed to North More

First box train leaves Gateway Distripark's ICD
The first container train was flagged off from Gateway Distripark Ltd's (GDL) inland container depot (ICD) in Garhi Harsaru, Gurgaon to Mundra port in Gujarat. While the rake is owned by Container Corporation of India (Concor), the containers ... More

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