India formulating new air cargo promotion policy
March 14th, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) The government was formulating an economic regulatory framework for future airports as well as an air cargo promotion policy, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said ... Read more...
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SpiceJet launches flights to Nagpur
May 16th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Budget carrier SpiceJet Monday announced launch of flights connecting Delhi and Bangalore to Nagpur in Maharashtra."Nagpur is a major commercial and political centre for Maharashtra, besides ... Read more...
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International cargo airport coming up near Delhi
January 17th, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 17 (IANS) An international cargo airport would be set up in Haryana territory falling in the national capital region (NCR) of New Delhi, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said ... Read more...
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Relief promised for displaced in Nagpur airport project
December 15th, 2010 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Dec 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said Wednesday that the government would provide compensation, starting at Rs.5 lakh, to people whose land was acquired for setting up a ... Read more...
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Women climb water tank to protest poor rehab facilities
December 14th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Dec 14 (IANS) Five women and two 15-year-old boys climbed atop a high water storage tank and threatened to jump off to protest the inadequate rehabilitation facilities after their land was ... Read more...
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IATA calls for security revamp for air cargo
November 2nd, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Tuesday urged greater cooperation among security regulators to make air freights more secure.Just days after the interception of two U.S.-bound packages ... Read more...
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US withdraws aircraft from Pakistan flood relief work
October 6th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 6 (IANS) The US has withdrawn its cargo aircraft from flood relief work in Pakistan as it was now possible to reach the affected areas by road, a media report ... Read more...
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American Airlines expands weight limit for international cargo shipments
June 9th, 2010 - 12:34 am ICT by BNO News
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – American Airlines expanded the weight limit for its international Priority Parcel Service (PPS) to provide customers with the option of shipping heavier, time-sensitive packages, American Airlines ... Read more...
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Air India to separate its cargo business from April: official
February 2nd, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) The cargo business of India's flagship carrier Air India will work as a separate entity from April, a senior airline official said Tuesday.
"We expect increase in our business ... Read more...
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Traffic drops 4% at Kolkata airport
August 31st, 2009 - 3:48 pm ICT by IBNS
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS) Passenger footfall at Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International Airport here has dropped 4% in the first quarter of 2009-10 compared to Q1 of 2008-09.Cargo traffic has taken ... Read more...
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Hoax bomb call at Kolkata airport
March 19th, 2009 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) A hoax bomb call at the international airport's cargo department here created panic Thursday, officials said.
"An anonymous call came at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport around ... Read more...
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Gati terminates lease agreement with Air India
March 18th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Air logistics firm Gati Ltd Wednesday announced termination of its wet lease agreement with state-owned National Aviation Co of India Ltd (NACIL) for five Boeing B737-200 cargo ... Read more...
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Despite major facelift, non-metro airports facing crisis
August 3rd, 2008 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanjay Singh
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Recession in the aviation industry on account of rising operational costs has taken its toll on non-metro airports, as national and international carriers have reduced ... Read more...
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Scientist develop microwave zapping system to fend off invasive species
May 13th, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Scientists in Louisiana have announced the development of a new cost-effective microwave zapping system that would kill unwanted plants and animals that hitch a ride to the ... Read more...
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New Hyderabad airport bans entry of sightseers
April 1st, 2008 - 11:29 pm ICT by admin
Hyderabad, April 1 (IANS) The new international airport at Shamshabad near here has banned the entry of visitors in its premises. "The management of RGIA (Rajiv Gandhi International Airport) thanks all the ... Read more...
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A Venetian township takes shape in Nagpur
February 23rd, 2008 - 1:25 pm ICT by admin
By Shyam Pandaripande
Nagpur, Feb 23 (IANS) Even as this fast growing city in the heart of the country is witnessing unprecedented housing boom around the upcoming international cargo hub to the north, ... Read more...
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