Gati launches air express
services, (12th May, 08)
Gati, one of the leading express distribution and supply chain solutions
providers in the country, has launched Gati Air Express.
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Railways plans
east-west, north-south freight corridor, (12th May, 08)
After setting the stage ready for the development of two dedicated freight
corridors, ministry of railways has set its sight on another ambitious
project: two new freight corridors.
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All new airports to
have cargo handling units, (12th May, 08)
Airport developers like GMR, GVK and CIAL will now have to provide
comprehensive cargo facilities at all new greenfield airports.
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Airport
developers plan hike in airline charges, (12th May, 08)
Airfares are likely to go up further as the two leading airport operators
GMR Group-led Delhi International Airport (DIAL) and GVK-led Mumbai
International Airport (MIAL) plan to increase landing and parking
fees at the airports.
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Finance Ministry agrees to provide funds for
Hyderabad Metro, (11th May, 08)
Finance Ministry has agreed in principle to provide funds worth about Rs
2,000 crore for the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project estimated to cost over Rs
10,000.
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ITDC targets topline of Rs 900 cr by 2010, (11th
May, 08)
India Tourism Development Corporation, which operates hotels under brand
'Ashoka', expects revenues from the two properties that are to be
transferred to it would take its turnover to Rs 900 crore by 2010.
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Indian Railways to sign MoU with French
counterpart, (11th May, 08)
France, which is known for its expertise in high speed trains, will soon be
helping India in the creation of such a network in the country.
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MPs want scanning equipment, wine & beer on
flights, (11th May, 08)
Parliamentarians have asked the Civil Aviation Ministry to convey to
private airport developers the need for installing latest scanning equipment
to prevent air travellers from embarrassing physical frisking.
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Grand Hyatt's Jatias to part ways over ownership
issues, (10th May, 08)
The Shubh Karan Jatia business family, which co-owns the Grand Hyatt
Regency hotel chain among other companies, is headed for a split.
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DIAL asked to explain mess at IGI airport, (10th
May, 08)
The Delhi International Airport (P) Ltd will now have to explain to the
Planning Commission why the situation at IGI continues to be so bad two
years after the place was privatised.
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Patel to meet carriers to pitch for low fares,
(09th May, 08)
The Civil Aviation Ministry would soon hold a meeting with all airlines to
find ways to prevent transfer of the entire burden on to air travellers.
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'Fare hike, surcharges detering domestic air
traffic growth', (09th May, 08)
Increased fuel surcharges and high air fares have drastically affected the
domestic air passenger growth this year.
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Cargo facilities to be must at new airports,
(09th May, 08)
Airport developers, such as GMR, GVK and CIAL, would now have to provide
comprehensive cargo facilities at all new greenfield airports.
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Landing fee hike may add to passenger woes, (09th
May, 08)
Airfares are likely to go up further as the two leading airport operators,
GMR Group-led Delhi International Airport Ltd and GVK-led Mumbai
International Airport Ltd, are planning to increase landing and parking
fees.
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Airlines plan fuel surcharge hike on global
flights, (09th May, 08)
You may have to pay through your nose while flying abroad, with airlines
planning massive hikes in fuel surcharge.
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Town Hall to turn heritage hotel, (09th May, 08)
Delhi government plans to convert the 142-year-old Municipal Town Hall
building in Chandni Chowk into a hotel that will offer a slice of the Raj
along with dollops of Old Delhi culture and cuisine.
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AI, Boeing fail to agree on MRO JVs equity
structure, (09th May, 08)
Air india and US aircraft manufacturer Boeing have locked horns over a
majority stake in the proposed joint-venture for a maintenance, repair and
overhaul (MRO) facility.
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Buddha smiling in tourist circuit, (08th May, 08)
The Buddha is smiling, again. For years, the Buddhist travel segment has
been lagging but things are looking up, say travel agents specialising in
the segment.
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Orient-Express says it didn't talk further with
Tatas, (08th May, 08)
Orient-Express Holdings, owners of luxury hotels and trains, on Thursday
said it had had no further conversations with India's Tata Group for a
strategic alliance between them.
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ITDC to give 20 per cent dividend for 2006-07
fiscal, (08th May, 2008)
Government owned Indian Tourism Development corporation on Thursday said it
will give a dividend of 20 per cent to its shareholders for the financial
year 2006-07.
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Clarks plans to enter hospitality sector in Latin
America, (08th May, 08)
Clarks Group of Hotels is planning to enter the Latin American hospitality
industry through joint ventures with hotel groups in Latin America.
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NCT govt decides to go ahead with monorail, LRTS
projects, (08th May, 08)
Delhi government has decided to go ahead with its plans to set up equally "difficult"
transport projects such as Monorail and Light Rail Transit System in the
city.
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Incredible India campaign in Dubai, (07th May,
2008)
Aiming to woo tourists from the Gulf, the 'Incredible India' campaign has
been launched at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai.
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Jet Airways plans to expand fleet by 40%, (07th
May, 08)
Jet Airways Ltd, India's top carrier by market share, said Wednesday it
plans to expand its fleet by 40 per cent to 117 planes in the next three
years.
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Jet launches daily direct Mumbai-Bangkok flights,
(07th May, 2008)
Private air-carrier Jet Airways has launched daily direct flights between
Mumbai and Bangkok with effect from Wednesday.
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Rly earnings up by 16.73 per cent, (07thMay,
2008)
Continuing its growth trend, railways earned Rs 6420.59 crore during April
this year compared to Rs 5500.40 crores during the same period last year,
registering an increase of 16.73 per cent.
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India, China will be global players in tourism,
(07th May, 08)
India and China will be the new global players competing for a huge chunk
of tourists, transforming the geopolitical landscape.
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Kerala's houseboats make waves with conference
facilities, (07th May, 2008)
A romantic night on the majestic backwaters of Alappuzha in a one-bedroom
houseboat could be a winning ad line to attract the niche group of
newly-weds.
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Indian restaurant adjudged London's best late
night venue, (07th May, 2008)
An Indian restaurant 'Tamarai', owned by a New Delhi-based owner, has won
the award for the 'Best London Late Night Venue'.
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Rajdhani summer special between Guwahati and New
Delhi, (06th May, 2008)
Special Rajdhani Express trains have been introduced between Guwahati and
New Delhi to clear the rush during the coming summer holidays.
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Tourists head for Kashmir as heat bakes plains,
(06th May, 08)
Its cool climes and scenic beauty have made Jammu and Kashmir the choice
destination of thousands of domestic tourists this season as summer
temperatures continue to soar in the Indian plains.
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Airbus reviewing A380 delivery schedule: CEO,
(06th May, 2008)
European plane maker Airbus is reviewing the delivery schedule of its A380
superjumbo jet, the company's chief said.
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DHL Global Forwarding in talks with Jet Airways,
(06th May, 2008)
DHL Global Forwarding, a unit of DHL India, is in talks with Jet Airways
for cargo bookings in the leftover space in their passenger aircraft flying
overseas.
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Indian Airlines to restart UAE-Goa service, (06th
May, 2008)
Indian Airlines has decided to resume its direct flight between UAE and Goa
after Monday.
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