P R Sanjai In Mumbai

Stories by P R Sanjai In Mumbai

Insurance cos to bid jointly for Air India cover

Insurance cos to bid jointly for Air India cover

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2007

Public and private sector insurance companies are forming alliances to bid for state-run carrier Air-India's aviation cover worth $3.5 billion.

Airlines cutting fares to beat lean season

Airlines cutting fares to beat lean season

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2007

you plan your holiday in advance, you may get a free air ticket

Move over F-16s, it's time for Sunseekers

Move over F-16s, it's time for Sunseekers

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2007

After the biggest aviation extravaganza in Bangalore, it's time now for the biggest boat show in the financial capital of the country.

Air India hunting for pilots overseas

Air India hunting for pilots overseas

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2007

Industry analysts said Air India would have to scout for multiple avenues for sourcing pilots as the capacity of the state-run Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi has reached saturation.

Global airplane makers bullish on Indian skies

Global airplane makers bullish on Indian skies

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2007

He said the ministry was considering bidding out the airstrips in blocks for development as it might not be feasible to do it individually.

Get your chopper on EMIs

Get your chopper on EMIs

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

Eurocopter to emulate luxury car makers

Come April, agents plan flat fee on air tickets

Come April, agents plan flat fee on air tickets

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2007

If you are a frequent traveller and use the services of a travel agent, your bill is likely to see a rise this summer, provided travel agents have their way.

Air Deccan may hive  off ATR business

Air Deccan may hive off ATR business

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

Budget carrier Air Deccan, which has the largest network in India covering 60 airports and operating more than 300 flights a day, may hive off its highly profitable ATR Turboprop aircraft operations into a separate company.

Truckers tie up for rail container services

Truckers tie up for rail container services

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

At least 20 trucking companies are negotiating a consortium to operate rail containers, a business that was opened to private participation last month, and retain their dominant share of the container transport market.

Rail coaches with living room, pvt kitchen!

Rail coaches with living room, pvt kitchen!

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

Get ready for a different rail travel experience. A special rail coach with a living room, two bathrooms, two toilets and a private kitchen. The catch: You will be allowed to take your own chefs on the trip.

A-I raises Rs 2,250 cr to acquire 68 Boeings

A-I raises Rs 2,250 cr to acquire 68 Boeings

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

National flag carrier Air India has raised $500 million (nearly Rs 2,250 crore) from ABN AMRO-led banking consortium to make pre-delivery payment to US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company.

Jet eyes $400 mn via private equity

Jet eyes $400 mn via private equity

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

Jet Airways is talking to several leading private equity firms to raise $400 million through qualified institutional placements for its aircraft acquisition plan.

2-month notice period for airline staff

2-month notice period for airline staff

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2007

Poaching engineers in the domestic airline industry will no more be easy.

Air Deccan beats Indian again, grabs No 2 slot

Air Deccan beats Indian again, grabs No 2 slot

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2007

For the second time in a year, Air Deccan overtook state-owned Indian (formerly Indian Airlines) in 2006, making it country's second-largest domestic carrier.

Star Cruises sinks into losses

Star Cruises sinks into losses

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

According to highly placed sources, the anomalies in taxes on the cruise operator, coupled with a 50 per cent load factor, have led to a loss of over Rs 75 crore.

Express industry set for sizzling growth

Express industry set for sizzling growth

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

The Indian express industry is set for sizzling growth, despite rising usage of facilities like short messaging services or multimedia message services.

Leela in Global Hotel Alliance

Leela in Global Hotel Alliance

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

Mumbai-based Leela Palace has joined the largest hotel alliance of the world, the Global Hotel Alliance

Logistics PSU biggies take JV route

Logistics PSU biggies take JV route

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2007

Confronted with competition, state-run logistics companies are opting for joint ventures among themselves and with the private sector.

Oriental to cover fog days of A-I

Oriental to cover fog days of A-I

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2007

Oriental Insurance Company has bagged the domestic aviation industry's first-ever contract to cover losses owing to fog for national flag carrier Air-India.

Gammon emerges top bidder for Mumbai port

Gammon emerges top bidder for Mumbai port

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2006

Gammon India and L&T were the only bidders left in the fray for the project