The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, October 07, 2006

Alliance Air mulls regional jets
By next summer, passengers travelling with Alliance Air could be jetting around the country in brand new 70-seater regional jets. At the moment, the airline is considering whether the regional jets should have single or twin class configuration ... More

Kingfisher may fly global if eligibility norms are relaxed
Finalising damp lease pact with US carrier to operate non-stop services More

GoAir ties up with Goa Tourism
To develop common brand `GoGoa' More

SHIPPING
KoPT container handling at all-time high
In September 2006, Kolkata Dock System has handled 24,383 TEUs marking a 28.63 per cent growth in container traffic handling compared with 18,956 TEUs in the corresponding month in 2005. According to a press release issued by the Kolkata Port ... More

Andhra Govt mulls shipyard at Kakinada
The Andhra Pradesh Government is proposing establishment of a shipyard at Kakinada and is ready to allocate 600 acres required for the purpose, according to the State Roads & Buildings Minister, Mr J. Ramamohana Rao. Mr Rao, who was here on ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Civil aviation cos fly abroad for foreign talent
Jet, Kingfisher, Indigo, Deccan headed by foreigners More

RAILWAYS
Use signalling to improve rail capacity: Experts
Minister for developing technology at global level to prevent mishaps More

SCR eyes new avenues to raise freight traffic
The South Central Railway (SCR), which is celebrating 40th anniversary this week, is looking at tapping new avenues to increase the scope of freight traffic significantly. The zone eyes opportunities in transporting fly ash from powerhouses to ... More

RailTel hopes to register net profit
RailTel, a subsidiary of the Indian Railways, has earned Rs 60 crore revenue till September this fiscal and expects to report net profit this year. "During 2006-07 (till September) we have earned revenue of Rs 60 crore. We would go black this ... More

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