The New Indian Express February 04
Pilot of Madurai bound AI flight grounded
CHENNAI: A pilot of an Madurai-bound Air India flight from Chennai was on Friday grounded as alcohol content was found to be in excess in his blood, AI sources said.    More...

The New Indian Express February 04
Vizhinjam Project mired in political meddling
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: All political parties are in unison when it comes to the realisation of the Vizhinjam International Container Transshipment Terminal but like any other project in the state, even this is mired in political interferences. It has already seen five CEOs since 2006. Of this, three were, in fact, state port secretaries holding the charge of CEO, Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL).    More...

The New Indian Express February 04
Local roads to get facelift soon
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The PWD and Corporation roads in the Karikkakom, Kadakampalli, Chakkai, Pettah, Anamukham and Vettucaud wards will be renovated before March 15, Devaswom Minister V S Sivakumar has said. This is in view of the Pongala festival at Karikkakom Sree Chamundi temple from March 28 to April 3.    More...

The New Indian Express February 04
Rs 1,200-crore plan to build flyovers
KOCHI: A preliminary document with an outlay of Rs 1,200 crore has been prepared to build four flyovers which are inevitable to make Kochi one of the most important metros in the country, Union Minister K V Thomas has said.    More...

The New Indian Express February 04
Edapally RoB: A decade-old dream becomes reality
KOCHI: The Edappally Rail Overbridge, the work of which was started a decade ago, will be opened by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Saturday.    More...

The New Indian Express February 04
‘Roads not passive infrastructure’
BANGALORE: Roads in future will be able to carry wireless signals, generate solar power via fences and also transport water along with providing roll-on-roll off services for people not wanting to drive their cars, according to C Kandasamy, Special Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, GoI.    More...

The Tribune February 04
Bribe charge in Canadian daily Civil Aviation Minister rules out probe against Praful
New Delhi, February 3 Just a day after the 2G embarrassment, the UPA suffered more discomfort in the form of overseas reports that an Indian-born Canadian had paid former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel a $250,000 bribe in 2007.    More...

Deccan Herald February 04
Beleagured Kingfisher defers joining oneworld
The beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines has deferred its plans to join the oneworld alliance until it can strengthen its financial position, an official said here Saturday.    More...

Deccan Herald February 04
Bengal govt announces highways project
The West Bengal government has announced a highways project and set up an agency in public-private partnership model with an initial paid-up capital of Rs 50 crore.    More...

The Times of India February 04
Debt recast options of AI will go to GoM
NEW DELHI: The snapping of fuel supply to cash-strapped Air India by oil PSUs on Thursday may prove to be the final nail in the ailing Maharaja's coffin. AI had got Rs 150 crore earlier this week for paying salary dues to employees. It paid Rs 110 crore towards salaries on Thursday and Rs 268 crore to oil companies over past two days to avoid denying of refuelling. Now, the airline is struggling to pay Rs 215 crore monthly interest to banks to avoid being classified as a non-performing asset .    More...

Deccan Herald February 04
Cong, NCP back Praful over bribery allegations in AI case
Union Minister Praful Patel, who is at the centre of pay-off allegations in an Air India procurement case in 2007, today got support from Congress and his party NCP which maintained that it was wrong to indict anybody until some material is found.    More...

The Times of India February 04
SpiceJet to connect Surat with four other destinations
SURAT: After Delhi, Mumbai and Mangalore, Surti high-fliers can now fly to some other important destinations like Kolkata, Goa, Bengaluru and Coimbatore.    More...

The Times of India February 04
Govt to allow private stake in rural highways
KOLKATA: The state cabinet on Friday approved the formation of a Highway Development Corporation to improve rural infrastructure in Bengal. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee had announced her intention to form this corporation in December 2011    More...

The Hindu February 04
Airline recasting its schedules
Air India Express will recast its schedules from February 15 to comply with the DGCA's guidelines that lay stress on safety. — Page 4    More...

The Hindu February 04
Air India pilot grounded
A pilot of Air India was grounded on Friday at the Chennai Airport, as he failed to pass pre-flight medical check up.    More...

The Hindu February 04
Collection of toll on NH 7 opposed
Owners of commercial vehicles have threatened to stop plying their vehicles the day the collection of toll fee begins on NH 7.    More...

The Financial Express February 04
We will rethink flying to Delhi if airport charges stay high
: Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has been operating in India since the 1950s, but has not been able to expand in the country due to restrictions on the number of flights it can operate. The airline could be forced to stop operating from Delhi as new charges make operations more expensive. Tom Wright, general manager - India, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan, shares his views on topics ranging from airport charges to Cathay’s hiring plans in India, in an interview with Debabrata Das. Excerpts:    More...

Hindustan Times February 04
Caught drunk, senior AI pilot is grounded
A senior Air India pilot was caught drunk minutes before he was to operate a flight out of Chennai to Madurai on Friday.    More...

Deccan Chronicle February 04
French airline unions to go on strike next week
A four-day strike by several French airline unions, including those of pilots, would affect air traffic to and from France next week, with Air France advising passengers to get regular flight updates from their website.    More...

Deccan Chronicle February 04
Rs 1,200 crore for 4 flyovers
A draft outline for the development of four flyovers in the city at a cost of `1,200 crore has been prepared at a high-level meeting in the city, attended by Union minister Prof K.V Thomas and National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) officials led by its director general Mr. Kandasamy on Friday.    More...

The Financial Express February 04
French aviation unions call strike on Feb 6-9
Paris: Unions representing French aviation workers, including pilots, flight attendants and baggage handlers, have voted for strike action on February 6-9 that is expected to disrupt air travel.    More...

mint February 04
Shreyas Shipping & Logistics to divest shipping and logistics business
Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has received an approval to segregate the business of shipping and logistics. The board at its meeting held on February 02, 2012 has approved for the same.    More...

mint February 04
Essar Ports to ink pact with Mozambique authorities
Essar Ports, the second largest private port operator in India, is in talks with Mozambique authorities for signing a concession agreement with the Mozambique administration for development of a port there in the next six months.    More...

mint February 04
SCI inks shipbuilding contract for acquisition of six AHTSVs
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has signed the shipbuilding contract for acquisition of 6 nos. 80 Ton Bollard Pull Anchor Handling, Towing and Supply Vessels (AHTSVs), with ABG Shipyard.    More...

mint February 04
Jet Airways recognized as favorite full service airline at Outlook Traveller Awards 2011
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline has been acknowledged as Favorite Full Service Airline at the Outlook Traveller Awards 2011, New Delhi.    More...

mint February 04
CCI clears the proposal to upgrade 20,000 km roads
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) has cleared a proposal to upgrade 20,000 km roads in various states under its flagship programme National Highways Development Project (NHDP), Phase IV.    More...

mint February 04
Jet Airways trades higher on the bourses
Jet Airways is currently trading at Rs. 276.45, up by 4.70 points or 1.73% from its previous closing of Rs. 271.75 on the BSE.    More...

The Hindu Business Line February 04
Air India Express recasts overseas operations
Air India Express (AIE) has recast its schedule effective February 15 to comply with the new Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Guidelines of Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).    More...

The Economics Times February 04
Global airlines wary of investing in India
NEW DELHI: Just because foreign airlines may soon be allowed to invest in India's battered carriers doesn't mean they will.    More...

The Hindu Business Line February 04
Over 120 feared dead in PNG ship tragedy
More than 120 people are feared dead after a ship with over 350 on board sank off Papua New Guinea’s north coast, even as ships and helicopters are continuing to search for missing people, officials said today.    More...

The Hindu Business Line February 04
French airline unions to go on strike next week
A four-day strike by several French airline unions, including those of pilots, would affect air traffic to and from France next week, with Air France advising passengers to get regular flight updates from their website.    More...

The Hindu Business Line February 04
Nakkapalli likely to be third port in Vizag
Three places have been identified for the location of another major port in Andhra Pradesh, and in all probability it may come up in Visakhapatnam district, according to the State Minister for Ports and Infrastructure, Mr G. Srinivasa Rao.    More...

The Hindu Business Line February 04
Container lines announce hike in freight rates
Several major container lines serving the Asia-Europe trade, also covering the Indian sub-continent, have announced freight increases. Some of them have already effected the increases while others are to do so shortly, according to shipping industry sources.    More...

The Hindu Business Line February 04
Shipping cos likely to report reduced cash flows in 2012
Fitch Ratings has given a negative outlook for the Indian shipping sector in 2012.    More...

The Economics Times February 04
GMR Infrastructure withdraws bid for Brazil airport project
BANGALORE: GMR Infrastructure has withdrawn its bid for contracts to modernise three airports in Brazil, but is planning to participate in the second round of privatisation there, a top company official said.    More...