The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, November 16, 2006

AIRLINES
Airfare hike under wraps
Unlike previous occasions, when airlines were keen to inform passengers about any fare hike, this time it is being kept under wraps. "There may not be a clear-cut fare hike. Airlines could, however, look at adjusting fares as the industry moves ... More

Gulf Air to operate charter service
Gulf Air Cargo is to operate a twice a week charter flight on the Bahrain-Chennai-Bangalore-Amsterdam sector. In a statement, the airline has said that it would operate an Airbus A-300 aircraft having a capacity of 40 tonnes on the new ... More

Panel to rationalise Indian's global routes
With the induction of a dozen wide-bodied aircraft during the next few years, Indian is planning rationalisation of international routes. The Indian Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Vishwapathi Trivedi, told Business Line that a panel ... More

Indian outlines contingency plan
The State-owned airline, Indian, has hired a consulting meteorologist, to help in speedy forecast of weather conditions during the forthcoming winter season in north India. This is among the measures being taken by the airline to ... More

SHIPPING
SCI places order for two container ships
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has placed orders for two cellular container vessels with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries of South Korea. The two vessels, with a capacity of 4,400 TEUs each, will be delivered in November 2008. "Delivery of ... More

RAILWAYS
Texmaco bags Rs 145-cr order from Concor
Texmaco, a KK Birla Group company, has bagged an order to supply 900 flat wagons to Container Corporation of India Ltd (Concor). The value for these wagons is at Rs 145 crore, including duties and taxes. The company would supply 20 rakes ... More

Konkan Railway plans Rs 100-crore bond issue
Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd plans to come out with a Rs 75-100-crore bond issue over the next two-three weeks. The company had raised Rs 350 crore through bonds a few months ago. All the funds raised are aimed at reducing the cost of ... More

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