The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, May 31, 2008

MODERNISATION
New airport woes: They happen elsewhere too
If anyone presumed that newbie airports only in India send the shivers up the back of air travellers, perish the thought. Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International that opened in March and Bengaluru that is barely a week into ... More

Nod for Kolkata airport upgrade
The proposal of the Airports Authority of India to modernise the Kolkata airport has been approved by the Public Investment Board (PIB) of the Government. The ‘more than Rs 1900-crore’ proposal will have to be cleared by the ... More

AIRLINES
Airlines mull frequent cleaning, operating fuel-efficient planes to cut oil bill
New Delhi, May 30 In these days of spiralling global oil prices domestic airlines are trying all possible means to ensure that the high oil prices have minimum effect on their bottomline. The measures being adopted by the industry vary from ... More

AI Express new flights to Dubai
The low cost arm of Air India, Air India Express is to operate another nine weekly flights from Hyderabad, Pune and Goa to Dubai from next month. The launch of the flights will see Air India Express operate 57 weekly flights to Dubai, the airline ... More

SHIPPING
Increase in iron ore traffic to New Mangalore through road
An increase in railway freight charge for iron ore cargo and the closure of minor ports such as Belekeri and Karwar during the monsoon season seem to have made an impact on the road infrastructure in Mangalore. These days, more number of iron ... More

‘Gangavaram port launch to be delayed’
The commissioning of Gangavaram port, due in June, will be delayed, according to a spokesman for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) that owns and runs Vizag steel plant. “We’re not sure if it will be ready before the end of the ... More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Mundra Port net rises 12%
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Panel set up to review pilot flying time
New Delhi, May 30 The Government has set up a three-member committee to consider how best airlines and helicopter operators can utilise the services of pilots and cabin crew without jeopardising security and safety of commercial ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
22 cos evince interest in Chennai box terminal
Chennai, May 30 Large Indian companies and global container terminal operators have evinced keen interest in developing the Rs 3,105-crore mega container terminal at Chennai port.Larsen &Toubro, Reliance Industries, IL&FS, IDFC ... More

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