P R Sanjai In Mumbai

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Indian plans to hedge fuel costs

Indian plans to hedge fuel costs

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2006

Indian is planning to start hedging its international fuel purchase in the wake of spiralling aviation turbine fuel cost that is eating into its profits

Panel to study opening of Gulf to pvt airlines

Panel to study opening of Gulf to pvt airlines

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2006

The government is taking the first steps towards opening of the Gulf region to private airlines -- by setting a high-level committee under the aegis of the aviation ministry -- to examine the contentious issue.

HAL facility to convert Boeings into freighter

HAL facility to convert Boeings into freighter

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2006

India will soon have a dedicated global facility to convert passenger airplanes to cargo planes, with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited planning a full fledged conversion centre for Boeing aircraft

Air-India to go in for fog risk cover

Air-India to go in for fog risk cover

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2006

For the first time in the Indian aviation history, an airline company is going to cover its losses occurred due to foggy conditions during the upcoming winter season.

A-I chief's tenure extended

A-I chief's tenure extended

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2006

The government has extended the tenure of Vasudevan Thulasidas as chairman and managing director of Air-India. The tenure of Thulasidas, a 1972 batch IAS officer from Manipur-Tripura cadre, was coming to an end on Thursday.

'SpiceJet to be McDonald's of the sky'

'SpiceJet to be McDonald's of the sky'

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2006

Avani or SpiceJet: which is the love of his life? For Ajay Singh, that's a tough one to answer.

Airlines keen to scale Great Wall

Airlines keen to scale Great Wall

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2006

Domestic airlines are keen to bring China into their network as the latter is set to become the country's top trade partner in the coming years.

TCS bags SCI contract

TCS bags SCI contract

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2006

IT major Tata Consultancy Services has bagged the contract to implement end-to-end solutions for national flag carrier Shipping Corporation of India.

Retail majors eye container trains

Retail majors eye container trains

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2006

At the moment Concor, a public sector company controlled by the railways, has a monopoly in running container trains across the country. It offers ferrying rates to carry containers that are one-third of that on roads.

Most airlines OK with fog

Most airlines OK with fog

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2006

"The new aircraft have anti-fog devices, but installing these in older planes is costly," the Airports Authority of India sources said.

India a hot spot for global logistics companies

India a hot spot for global logistics companies

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2006

Domestic companies are also not far behind and are in an expansion mode through the inorganic route.

Indus Air to take off from December 14

Indus Air to take off from December 14

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2006

India will have its tenth domestic passenger airline operating feeder routes from December 14.

Fare hike talk divides airlines

Fare hike talk divides airlines

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2006

Budget carriers say no to full cost airlines' proposal to up rates.

bmi suspends India-UK flights

bmi suspends India-UK flights

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2006

Cut-throat competition in the India-UK route has taken its toll on the UK's second largest full service scheduled airline bmi (British Midland).

Tata Power to foray into defence

Tata Power to foray into defence

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2006

Sources close to the development said the Tata group had registered revenues of around Rs 1,100 crore from the defence sector in 2006.

Philippine port operator gets security nod

Philippine port operator gets security nod

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2006

After a delay of four months, Indian intelligence agencies have given security clearance to International Container Terminal Services Inc

L&T dips toe into arms market

L&T dips toe into arms market

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2006

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro is planning to foray into arms and ammunition to widen its defence equipment portfolio

Small towns to figure in air map

Small towns to figure in air map

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2006

Airlines make beeline for tier-III and IV cities, government modernising defunct airports

Jet ties up with American Airlines

Jet ties up with American Airlines

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2006

Jet Airways has entered into a special code sharing agreement with the world's largest carrier American Airlines for India-US flights.

Freight corridors draw global giants

Freight corridors draw global giants

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2006

Mitsubishi, Itochu, Bombardier, Siemens, GE and Alstom want piece of action.