Transport
AAI plans national strategy for airports development
Pursuing ambitious expansion plans, the Airports Authority of India is preparing to commence “mega projects of new terminal buildings” at 14 aerodromes this year. State-owned AAI plans to have a
Mumbai trains may be fully air-conditioned with World Bank funding
Mumbai’s local train services may be fully air-conditioned with financial assistance from World Bank after the railways received positive feedback from commuters to the lone AC local that has been
First class pass to be valid for AC local train rides
Western Railway has proposed to make existing first-class passes valid for air-conditioned trains in the face of growing discontent over the difficulty in buying tickets for AC locals. All that
Passenger traffic at Munich Airport rises to new all-time high of 44.6 million
Take-offs and landings up 2.6% to over 400,000 Munich Airport’s dynamic growth continued in 2017 with new traffic records in several categories: Passenger traffic increased by an impressive 2.3 million to
Mumbai Port Trust to develop city’s international cruise terminal
Government aims to increase cruise-liner traffic to India to 700 vessels a year. To start with, five ports, including Mumbai, will be developed as hubs. Sanjay Bhatia, chairman, MbPT, said,
Humsafar Express takes off from Agartala to Bengaluru
The Humsafar Express, a weekly superfast luxury train to run between Agartala and Bengaluru, was flagged off from here on Friday. Equipped with the most modern facilities, the 14-coach Humsafar
Air India ties up with banks to avail loans for 3 Boeing 777 planes
According to a PTI report, state-owned Air India has tied up with UAE-based First Abu Dhabi Bank as well as Standard Chartered Bank and Mashreq Bank to avail short-term loans
Luxury travel on Railway Saloons could soon be a reality
Railways is set to give non-railway personnel a taste of traveling in its saloons or inspection coaches, and is exploring ways to promote it. Travelling in a private two bedroom,
9 proposals to change airport names being considered: Raju
The civil aviation minister says Tamil Nadu did not favour naming of buildings and other places after public figures. Nine proposals to rename different airports in the country are being
Emirates ends 2017 on a high note reaching fleet and product milestones
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is concluding another banner year of growth and innovation, marking significant milestones across its fleet, network, and product innovation initiatives, cementing its position as
