The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, February 02, 2005

AI, IA employees to be given a portion of proposed IPO: Patel
THE Government plans to earmark a portion of the proposed initial public offer (IPO) of Air India (AI) and Indian Airlines (IA) to the employees of the two airlines, the Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr Praful Patel, said on Tuesday. "We want to ... More

Jharkhand to acquire Dhruv helicopters
HAL's star product `Dhruv' seems to be soaring. The Jharkhand Government is acquiring two of the indigenously made helicopters for its police force and VIP movement. HAL will also provide repair and maintenance of the copter. HAL said the ... More

SriLankan Air plans freighter service to Coimbatore, Pune
SRILANKAN Airlines will soon launch freighter operations to Coimbatore and Pune. According to the Cargo Manager, Mr Ravi Madhavan, the airline plans to launch twice-weekly services to both these centres. While operations to Coimbatore are ... More

Chetak upgraded version makes test flight
HINDUSTAN Aeronautics Ltd today test flew Chetan, the prototype of its upgraded workhorse helicopter. Chetan is the rejigged, re-engined version of the multi-role Chetak. HAL is also doing up its other copter, Cheetah, and offering the new ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

CII proposes feasibility report for new airports
THE Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested that an economic feasibility report be prepared for all new greenfield airport projects. In a statement, the chamber has said that under circumstances where airports are required to be ... More

SHIPPING

Vizag port sets record in cargo handling
VISAKHAPATNAM port has established a new record by handling 47.38 lakh tonnes of cargo during January, surpassing its own previous record of 45.86 lakh tonnes handled in July 2001. According to a press release issued by the port trust, it is ... More

Paradip port gets nod to handle petroleum products
WITH Chief Controller of Explosives having accorded his approval, Paradip port is now all geared to handle petroleum products, both Class A and B types, at its oil jetty. It is nearly two years now that the civil construction of the jetty was ... More

Kandla port board clears draft pact for box terminal
THE private operator selected by the Kandla Port Trust to operate a container terminal at the port will have monopoly over container handling only for a period of 10 years. The Board of Trustees of Kandla Port Trust at a meeting held on January ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS

IA union opposes decision
KOCHI: Air Corporation Employees Union of Indian Airlines has protested the decision of the southern regional management to close down the Indian Airlines booking offices in Kochi, Kozhikode and Coimbatore on Sundays. The city booking ... More

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