The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, November 10, 2005

SriLankan Airlines aims to be long haul carrier
SRILANKAN Airlines has reworked its market strategy and has positioned itself as a long haul carrier rather than a point-to-point airline, according to Mr N. Prabaharan, Regional Manager (Sri Lanka and Indian sub-continent), SriLankan Airlines. ... More

Air India Express plans more flights from Sharjah to Kerala — Services to Bahrain, Doha likely next year
AIR INDIA'S budget carrier, Air India Express, is looking at increasing its operations to Kerala from Sharjah and launch flights to Bahrain and Doha early next year, according to a senior airline official. Air India Express, which was launched ... More

Air India, AI Charters plan to dry-lease 9 aircraft
AIR India (AI) and its subsidiary, Air India Charters Ltd (AICL), have entered the market to dry-lease up to nine aircraft that could see both the airlines not only increase their existing flights but also add to their global network. AI plans ... More

Vikram International gets IATA approval
MANGALORE: Vikram International Travels, Mangalore, has been recognised by IATA (International Air Travel Association), says a press release here. This will help Vikram International Travels issue international air tickets, said a press ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

Airports modernisation: Experts for pruning bidders' list
THE list of bidders left in the fray for the modernisation and restructuring of Delhi and Mumbai airports could soon be pruned. Official sources indicated that the report of the advisors to the project suggests that some of the bidders may not ... More

SHIPPING

Kochi port terminal operator gets nod to hike tariff
THE Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) has approved the proposal of the India Gateway Terminal Pvt Ltd (IGTPL) — the container terminal operator of Kochi Port — for an increase in various port related charges. The TAMP has ... More

GAIL signs pact with Belgium's EXMAR for LNG transportation
GAIL (India) Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding with EXMAR Marine NV, Belgium for jointly pursing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) import projects in India. The two will co-operate in projects using ... More

ABG Shipyard fixes IPO price at Rs 155-185
ABG Shipyard's initial public offering (IPO) of 85 lakh equity shares has been priced Rs 155-185 per share. If fully subscribed, it hopes to raise Rs 132-157 crore. The issue opens on November 18 and closes on November 24. The company has ... More

`No plans to dismantle tariff authority on ports'
THE Ministry of Shipping and Road Transport has no immediate plans to dismantle the Tariff Authority on Major Ports (TAMP), a body created to fix user charges at the 12 major ports in the country. "India is yet to become a free market economy ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS

Kakinada barge workers, owners threaten strike
THE cargo boat workers and barge owners at the old anchorage port here have threatened to go on strike from November 15, if the trade does not increase the handling charges. Two rounds of talks have been held so far, but the deadlock could not ... More

RAILWAYS

To meet SAIL demand for coking coal — Rlys to place additional rakes in 3 east coast ports
RESPONDING to the SOS from Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), the Railways has decided to place additional rakes at the three east coast ports of Haldia, Paradip and Visakhapatnam to evacuate the increased volumes of coking coal proposed to be ... More

Train services resumed in Thiruvananthapuram-Nagercoil sector
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Train services in the Thiruvananthapuram-Nagercoil section have been restored after a landslip near Palliyadi triggered by incessant rain in Kanyakumari district forced a stoppage on Tuesday evening. Railway gangmen ... More

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