Electronic devices installed along tracks provide train signals to a computer fitted in the locomotive. If a driver goes over the designated speed, a dashboard in front of him gives a red alert sign at first. Even after this, if the train continues its journey, the train's brake is automatically applied.
SpiceJet was forced to ground its fleet and cancel hundreds of its flights in December.
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Media tycoon Kalanithi Maran and his wife Kavery Kalanithi have retained the top two slots among the highly paid executives in the country.
This is also the highest ever profit recorded by the carrier, which was facing turbulent times a year ago.
DGCA rules require pilots to service a six-month notice.
SpiceJet also plans to increase its daily flights to 251.
SpiceJet was dragged to court by several aircraft leasing firms.
TCS, which, plans to earn $1 bn in 3-7 years will explore segments such as cyber security, internet of things, analytics of IoT, and cloud application and infrastructure.
A senior government official informed AAI had agreed not to withdraw the credit facility of SpiceJet till Monday.
We have cleared all dues to our employees, says Ajay Singh
SpiceJet has been most affected by the grounding of 737 Max 8 aircraft as it has 12 of them in its fleet.
Shortlisted bidders have been intimated
Because of lack of pilots, airlines have been forced to cancel their flights and rework their schedules, constraining cash flows and delaying vendor payments.
IndiGo said operations of the ATR fleet would be handled by an independent team that would be responsible for in-flight services, dispatch and control, and revenue.
India remained the world's fastest growing domestic aviation market with 51 straight months of doubled-digit traffic growth but the woes of passengers as well as carriers manifested in myriad forms.
GE, Alstom land $5.6 billion deals to supply Indian Railways
If oil prices continue as they are and we can cut costs, we'll be able to break even in the next financial quarter, says Singh.
The Rs 63,000-cr Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor and Rs 14,000-cr CSTM-Panvel suburban corridor are two of the largest projects.
There is enough room for growth in smaller Indian towns as per US and European aircraft manufacturers
Despite public-private partnership projects announced in several rail budgets, the investment since 2000 has been merely Rs 3,000 crore.
Though a formal purchase agreement with Boeing is yet to be signed, SpiceJet's order size could be of 40-50 planes, a source familiar with the development said. At list price, a 737 Max aircraft is valued at about $100 million (Rs 620 crore).
In a fresh trouble for the budget carrier SpiceJet, aircraft lessors have approached the aviation regulator DGCA, seeking its permission to repossess 11 Boeing planes of the airline, even as its revival plan is under review of the Civil Aviation Ministry.
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Despite being cheaper, the Chinese technology is not the preferred option.
SpiceJet to add 7 planes; another Rs 500 cr infusion in April.
UDAN demonstrates that good policy-making can fulfill important public requirements without requiring budgetary support, says MoS for civil aviation Jayant Sinha.
Announcing the launch of its Bangalore-Bangkok direct flight, SpiceJet on Friday said it will be adding 3 to 4 international destinations in the next year.
Latter's market share rises to 36.1% in Dec; best on-time performance across metro airports
The Forbes magazine had adjudged Maran as the 38th richest man in India, with a net worth of $2.3 billion (as of September).
Even if some of those projects remain on paper, the potential for manufacturers and engineering firms is too big to ignore
Spicejet has sought extention from the Airports Authority of India over payment schedule.
The prospective owners of Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet Ltd plan to cut the airline's fleet, shrink its network and return to a "plain vanilla" business model to achieve profitability, two people close to the investors said.
Last week, the carrier had asked about 60 pilots who had resigned to leave after serving only half the six-month notice period.
Budget carrier SpiceJet has accepted the resignation of its chief Executive Niel Raymond Mills, 18 months before his service contract was to expire.
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Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar said the discussions at the day-long meet involved an overview of five models of participative policy, framework of engineering, procurement and construction contracts and sectoral guidelines for foreign and domestic investment.
BBAM seeks $100 million, return of 6 Boeing 737s.
Competition promotes innovation in the business model, creating sustainable value.
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