P R Sanjai In Mumbai

Stories by P R Sanjai In Mumbai

India's 1st offshore rig faces delay

India's 1st offshore rig faces delay

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2007

Late commissioning to impact the exploration and production activities of ONGC.

Foreign projects lure India's mid-size infra cos

Foreign projects lure India's mid-size infra cos

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2007

Following Hyderabad-based GMR Infrastructure's successful bid for the new Istanbul airport and DS Construction's acquisition of energy company Globeleq's US assets, many mid-size infrastructure companies are planning to venture overseas.

Kerala may book air seats

Kerala may book air seats

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2007

In order to enhance air connectivity within the state, the Kerala government may underwrite a portion of seats of domestic carriers as part of its new civil aviation policy.

Govt working on wage parity for IA, A-I merger

Govt working on wage parity for IA, A-I merger

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2007

The government is in the process of structuring a uniform performance-linked incentive scheme for Air India and Indian Airlines employees after the merger of the two airlines.

Fly the good times to the US

Fly the good times to the US

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2007

As competition hots up, airlines are doling out freebies to wean away customers.

Delhi airport slams doors on small planes

Delhi airport slams doors on small planes

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2007

Jet Airways Executive Director Saroj K Datta declined to comment, stating he has not got any circular from DIAL.

Airlines scramble for a piece of the Indo-US air s

Airlines scramble for a piece of the Indo-US air s

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

No major price skirmishes expected; Passengers seem to prefer flights with a short stop-over.

Jet opts for Embraer to replace Bombardiers

Jet opts for Embraer to replace Bombardiers

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

JetLite, which was acquired by Jet Airways for Rs 1,450 crore, is operating three of its seven Canadian-built Bombardier airplanes. JetLite has a total 24 aircraft, including Boeing B737s.

Jet Airways' $400 mn rights by mid-Oct

Jet Airways' $400 mn rights by mid-Oct

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2007

The proposed $400 million rights issue of Naresh Goyal-promoted private airline Jet Airways will hit the capital market by mid-October.

Cheap airfares may soon be history

Cheap airfares may soon be history

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2007

Airline sources said an increase of Rs 600 to Rs 1,000 is necessary for all carriers to become profitable.

Planet Hollywood to anchor off Mumbai's coastline

Planet Hollywood to anchor off Mumbai's coastline

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

The high-profile denizens of Mumbai and other celebrities will soon have a new place to hang out. Planet Hollywood, the US-based theme restaurant, is planning its debut in India by setting up a floating restaurant around the Mumbai harbour.

Air India cuts non-stop US fares by 33%

Air India cuts non-stop US fares by 33%

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2007

Air India has positioned its fares on par with airlines offering one-stop services to US.

Air India-Indian merger runs into rough weather

Air India-Indian merger runs into rough weather

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2007

"Though the management has agreed to pay the pending arrears to ACEU, the other unions have not been paid yet," said a union member.

Global wagon majors eyeing Indian market

Global wagon majors eyeing Indian market

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2007

Three major companies, Japanese giant Toshiba, Canadian major Bombardier and GE, are looking at manufacturing wagons and coaches in the country.

Cochin Airport may float budget carrier

Cochin Airport may float budget carrier

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2007

Cochin International Airport may team up with some domestic airlines to launch a budget carrier for the Gulf destinations.

Plan to set up 25 low-cost airports

Plan to set up 25 low-cost airports

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2007

MADC is a special purpose vehicle set up by Maharashtra to execute the multi-modal hub project at Nagpur, which includes an airport and a special economic zone.

Lufthansa in talks with Taj, credit card firm

Lufthansa in talks with Taj, credit card firm

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2007

The air carrier, which currently operates 47 flights a week, is also planning to tie up with a credit card service provider to integrate the Miles and More programme.

India plans to sign Cape Town treaty

India plans to sign Cape Town treaty

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2007

Ratifying the convention would help Indian carriers save over $200 million in aircraft acquisition costs in the short term and over $1 billion in the long term.

Tuticorin Port faces capacity crisis

Tuticorin Port faces capacity crisis

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2007

Singapore-based PSA International, which operates a container terminal at Tuticorin Port in South India, has reduced its annual handling capacity by 20 per cent on the grounds that its current tariffs are not commercially viable.

India's airport charges second highest in Asia

India's airport charges second highest in Asia

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2007

Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel's dream to make Indian airports an international aviation hub may have to wait.