The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, September 27, 2003

In cost-cutting mode...
Post 9/11 and SARS, though corporates have invested in advanced communication technologies and prefer economical travelling options, in the coming years business travel is bound to grow and improve, with greater choices for the commuter. More

Is the risk too high?
In recent times there have been quite a few air crashes of smaller, chartered aircraft, which raise the question on what needs to be done to make such flights safer. More

Mumbai's lifeline
Amidst the tangle of potholed roads and swirling flyovers, Mumbai's rail offers the quickest passage in a mega metropolis, giving the city its primary unit of orientation. More

A princely ride in Chennai's MRTS
If you want to avoid peak-hour traffic and the bad roads of Chennai, there is always an alternative in the MRTS. But, unfortunately, this system is yet to find adequate patronage among Chennaiites. More

A tale of two Metros
For Delhiites and Kolkatans, the Metro is a "commuters' paradise", as it not only reduces the commuting time, but also provides respite from the peak-hour chaos of urban life. More

UAE's jet-setting executives
Private jets range in cost from $5 million for the smaller aircraft to $40 million for the bigger jets. Majority of the customers charter jets or lease them for a few months, with average flying costs ranging between $4,000 and $5,000 an hour. More

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