The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, October 02, 2003

Air France to start addl service to Mumbai
AIR France is to start operating an additional flight on the Paris-Mumbai-Paris sector from November 1, 2003. The introduction of the new flight, which is to be operated with an Airbus A340-300 aircraft, is to see the number of air seats being ... More

IA launches new `Smart Voyager' schemes
THE next time you feel like travelling for free to the US, the UK or France, just take 12 flights with Indian Airlines (IA) on the major metro routes between now and December 31, 2003. In an effort to stimulate the domestic market and garner a ... More

Tax relief sought for flying clubs
THE Ministry of Civil Aviation is pitching for a special dispensation under the Exim Policy for flying clubs, which have foreign exchange earnings. "If the Exim policy can give exemption to the entertainment industry, we propose that the same ... More

IA seeks another 6-month extension on price bids
INDIAN Airlines has written to the two aircraft manufacturers - Airbus Industrie and Boeing - to extend the prices they have quoted for another six months for the 43-aircraft fleet acquisition plan. The move comes even as the decks are ... More

Air Deccan Madurai flights

SHIPPING

Asiatic to resume tea exports to Iraq
THE Malaysian-based Asiatic Shipping Services Inc, offering direct connection between South East Asia and West Asia, is all set to resume its tea shipment operations from South India to Iraq. The first consignment of tea will be shipped from ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Uniform rate for box handling proposed
AS part of its efforts to review the tariff guidelines for major ports, the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) has proposed introduction of a uniform composite box rate system for container handling at all major ports. This is one of the ... More

Blue Dart expanding cargo fleet
BLUE Dart Express Ltd is likely to expand its cargo fleet with the acquisition of a fifth aircraft next year. This acquisition would follow close on the heels of the acquisition of its fourth Boeing aircraft last July. This aircraft is likely ... More

RAILWAYS

Rs 15,000-cr Golden quadrilateral, port link project — Rlys searching for pvt consultant
FOR the first time in its history, the Railways is looking at a private consultant for advice. The consultants, who are to be selected shortly, would advise the Railways on the Rs 15,000-crore Golden Quadrilateral and Port Connectivity project ... More

Platform ticket machine opened in Thiruvananthapuram
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Union Minister of State for Railways, Mr A.K. Moorthy, commissioned the State's first platform ticket vending machine at the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station on Tuesday. State Bank of India sponsored ... More

Ships in Ports

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