The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, January 09, 2008

AIRLINES
Air India hopes to raise $400 m thru sale and lease back offers
New Delhi, Jan. 8 Air India hopes to raise more than $400 million from the sale-and-lease back of 10 aircraft in its fleet. The airline has sought sale-and-lease back offers from lessors and bankers for four Boeing 747-400 and six Airbus A-320 ... More

Air India offloads 60 passengers due to overbooking
Around 60 passengers of Air India flight AI 125 Mumbai-London-Chicago were offloaded from the aircraft on Tuesday.According to a statement issued by the national carrier, the spokesperson said, “Air India would like to state that ... More

Kingfisher plans to lease out A-340-500 aircraft
Till it becomes eligible for intl flights More

Cleartrip opens counter at Hyderabad airport
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SHIPPING
ITF action week at Kochi port focuses on sub-standard ships
Kochi, Jan. 8The week-long action against the continued growth of the Flags of Convenience (FOC) and sub-standard shipping commenced at the Cochin Port Trust on Monday with the inspection of a sulphur vessel anchored in the berth. The ... More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
Marine Corp, Man Diesel tie up
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RAILWAYS
Documentation work ready for Hyderabad Metro Rail
Hyderabadis can now look forward to some interesting mode of travel as Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMR) has set norms, such as automatic train operation with centrally controlled doors, lower-levels of noise and special protection devices such ... More

BONUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
RITES issues bonus shares
New Delhi, Jan. 8 RITES Ltd, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, has announced issue of bonus shares of Rs 36 crore to its existing shareholders (the Government), in the ratio of nine shares for one share held in the ... More

OUTLOOK
Rlys to gain from high capacity coaches
May earn Rs 400-500 cr more from passenger ops More

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