LOGISTICS
AIRLINES
Govt to set up IMG for IA's fleet acquisition plan
THE 43 Airbus aircraft fleet acquisition programme of Indian Airlines (IA) is all set to move yet another step forward with the official inter-ministerial price negotiating committee scheduled to be set up shortly. The Government will also ask ...
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Opinion split on allowing foreign airlines in domestic circuit
THE various stakeholders in the domestic aviation industry appear to be split on the issue of allowing foreign airlines to invest in India and on the need to increase the minimum paid-up capital required for setting up an airline in the ...
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AI plans to outsource call centre services
AIR India plans to outsource domestic call centre services to handle voice calls, SMS (short messaging service) and fax messages. The service is for queries related to reservations and airport-related activities. The value of the bid is estimated ...
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INSIGHT
Airport restructuring — Obstacles to a smooth take-off
In the Delhi and Mumbai airport modernisation, the crucial issue is the lack of adequate runway facilities. This cramps quick turnaround of aircraft and the problem is aggravated by the absence of parking bays. The runway issue is also beginning to h it new foreign carriers wanting to fly into India. The immediate focus should thus be on building runways and parking bays. The terminals can come later, says R. Krishnan.
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SHIPPING
Exmar to bid for Petronet LNG deal
BELGIAN natural gas shipping company Exmar will bid for building and operating three tankers for Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL) to haul gas to Dahej and Kochi terminals. But Antwerp-based Exmar, one of the world's largest operators of LNG tankers, in ...
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Set for a facelift
A view of the Cochin Port. The port trust has been given Rs 30 crore by the Centre for the proposed International Container Transshipment Terminal project.
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