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Kandla Port plans new container terminal and multipurpose berth with ₹27,000 crore investment

Positioned strategically between Tuna Tekra and the entry point of Kandla, the proposed site could help vessels avoid an 11-kilometer trek through the creek, providing cost advantages




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Release Viability Gap Funding to Vizhinjam port as grant, not loan, Kerala Chief Minister requests Centre 

Letter to Union Finance Minister requests treatment on a par with Outer Harbour project of VO Chidambaranar Port




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Diwali, rising disposable income lifts jet fuel consumption in October to second highest on record

Diesel and petrol consumption rise during the month




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Air India commences A350 services on Delhi-JFK route 

In addition, Air India announced said that it is preparing to launch a new inflight connectivity service on international flights operated by the A350




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Government moots ₹2,000 crore funding for Pawan Hans to revive operations, enhance capacity

Proposed fund infusion to help Pawan Hans provide consultation services for heliport construction, introduce seaplane services as well as add new choppers to its fleet




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India looks to alleviate container shortage amid Chinese front-loading and rising freight costs

Govt working on policy interventions and increased capacities to address global demand




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Kerala plans hub for maritime education in Kollam

Maritime education centre at Neendakara to modernise training programmes in step with evolving technologies, global shipping regulations




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Why construction gear is less in demand

After double-digit sales growth for two years, construction equipment makers brace for a muted FY25




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India gears up to expand carbon-efficient coastal shipping services

Coastal Shipping Bill moots identifying newer routes for movement of additional cargo




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Pest-proofing sea-going containers

Upcoming meet to think up ways of outwitting invasive pests that hitch-hike on freight containers




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IndiGo secures approval for wet lease renewals of 11 A320 aircraft




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Star Air to spread wings, grow fleet to 25 aircraft in 3 years

The Sanjay Ghodawat group airline’s expansion plan comes as the government prepares to extend the Udan scheme beyond 2027




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IRCTC Q2 net profit up 4.5%, interim dividend announced

Revenue from operations during the period under review stood at Rs ₹1064 crore, up 7.3 per cent y-o-y




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Southwest Airlines names IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal as Chairman

His appointment as the board chair comes a little over a week after Southwest settled issues with Elliott Investment Management, one of the airline's largest shareholders, that had sought sweeping changes at the carrier




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Centre to OTAs: Correct air ticket pricing mechanism, fix software glitches

‘Ministry has advised OTAs to modify the websites’ algorithm so that the search results are not based on cache memory data’




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Pipavav Port’s Q2 net profit declines 18%

The company logged consolidated net profits of ₹92.3 crore in the year-ago period




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Cyient DLM signs pact with Honeywell Aerospace Technologies

Cyient DLM The company signs a 16-year programme forecast to develop liquid cooling loops that will be used in select applications of Micro VCS




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Chennai now directly connected by air with Brunei

Brunei’s national airline will fly3three times a week between Brunei and Chennai on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays




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Air India prepares for Vistara merger, adds extra resources at airports

The routes, schedules, and crew operations will remain unchanged for Vistara customers




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Railways eyes double-decker cargo liners and Vande cargo trains for faster, greener freight

The cargo liners will have a 46-seat capacity in the upper deck while lower deck will be for cargo loading with a capacity of up to 6 tonnes




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RITES reports 25% decline in Q2 net profit, sees stable order book

RITES has declared a second interim dividend of ₹1.75 per equity share.




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Made-in-India Dhruv chopper proposed for civilian offshore role

Civilian version of the military ALH Mk-III is powered by ‘Shakti’ engines, features a civil certified glass cockpit




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Curtains for Jet Airways as Supreme Court orders liquidation

A three member bench of the apex court invoked its powers under Article 142 of the constitution and directed the liquidation of the grounded airline.




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Recaro to commence India sourcing to support mega orders; IndiGo among major clients

Recaro, the global aircraft seat manufacturer, has bagged mega orders from India-based airlines, including IndiGo




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Mangaluru International Airport records highest-ever passenger and air traffic movements in October 2024

The airport logged 1,538 air traffic movements, significantly up from 1,433 in September 2024




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Uber liable for GST as e-commerce operator, rules Karnataka AAR

This applies even when Uber only connects drivers and passengers via its app, with drivers receiving payment directly




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Air India rejigs senior management ahead of Vistara merger

Vistara, a 51:49 per cent joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, is set to merge with Air India on November 12




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PM Modi announces new airport near Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Maharashtraannounces new airport near Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra, valued at ₹76,220 crore, during BJP election campaign




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Air India sets up war room for a smooth merger with Vistara

Vistara chief commercial officer Deepak Rajawat named AI Express CFO in a management rejig, Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan will continue to hold the role of chief integration officer




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Armed forces move to scrap mobility contract, Uber says “ready to discuss our data-security practices”

Concerns about data security practices prompt the move




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Truck rentals ease in October after seasonal surge

Commercial tractor sales grew by 39% month-on-month, while agricultural trailer sales rose by 67%




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3 coaches of Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derail near Howrah

"The weekly special train derailed at Nalpur, about 40 km from Kolkata, no casualties or injuries have been reported so far"




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India could benefit from re-orientation of global supply chain away from China after Trump's victory: Report

The report highlighted the Trump’s plans include imposing a 60 per cent tariff on imports from China, as well as additional tariffs ranging from 10 per cent to 20 per cent on imports from other countries




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Air India Express plans more international flights; to have over 110 planes by March 25

The airline, which recently completed the merger of AIX Connect with itself, has a fleet of around 90 aircraft and the count is expected to cross 110 by the end of this fiscal




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Air India Express targets a 50% yoy growth in passenger traffic for FY25

Air India Express’ Chief Executive Aloke Singh says that the airline will focus on growing its presence in the tier-II and III markets




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Kandla to become 390 MTPA capacity-port by 2030: Deendayal Port Authority chairman

Kandla port is looking to offer three oil jetties and a couple of cargo jetties to private players under the PPP mode




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SpiceJet to relaunch seaplane service next year 

SpiceJet had introduced a seaplane service in October 2020, operations of which were suspended within a few months citing Covid-19 restrictions




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DHL Express focuses on Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Energy as key growth drivers

In life sciences, rising fields like cell research, biopharma, and clinical trials require specialized supply chains for safe handling and delivery. Meanwhile, the expanding clean energy sector calls for dedicated logistics to manage battery swapping, storage, transport, and disposal




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GST leviable on AAI-Adani concessionaire pact for Thiruvananthapuram airport: Kerala AAR

Kerala AAR ruling is contrary to the rulings passed by Rajasthan and Gujarat AAAR in the case of transfer of Jaipur and Ahmedabad airports and Uttar Pradesh AAR in the case of Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow




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Odisha start-up launches fully made-in-India, autonomous logistics drone service

Air Orca is fully designed, developed and manufactured in India by Odisha-based start-up Bon V Aero and is equipped to serve as a first responder in post-disaster scenarios




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Vistara merger: A section of Air India pilots unhappy over difference in retirement age

Retirement age for pilots and other staff at Air India is 58 years, whereas at Vistara it is 60 years




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Kerala set to start its seaplane service from Kochi, looks forward to boost in tourism

Kerala Tourism Minister Mohamed Riyas will flag off the trial run on Monday




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Faced with revenue headwinds, airlines go extra mile to win customers

These initiatives come amid increased capacity and intensified competition in the Indian skies




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Vistara to make last flight today before Air India merger, netizens pour in feelings

Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, will fully merge with Air India, also owned by Tata Group




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KCCI unveils gallery showcasing Mangaluru’s rich maritime trade history 

The Jewesh trader of the 12th Century Abraham Bin Yiju called Mangaluru his home for 17 years, trading with various communities in the port




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Adani Kattupalli port continues to face operational challenges

Only one container ship to be berthed between November 11 and 14




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Seaplane service between Kochi and Idukki takes off

The service is be operated by a Switzerland-based private company and SpiceJet




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Air India-Vistara merger to save over ₹500 crore annually

Unified entity aims to achieve larger global and domestic footprint; the transformation strategy aims for ₹1,800 crore savings by FY27




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Vistara bids adieu with last flight to Singapore; integrated Air India takes to the skies

UK115 flight from Delhi to Singapore was the last flight of Vistara with the code 'UK' while UK986 from Mumbai to Delhi was the carrier's last domestic flight




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Lacklustre response to VOC Port Project: High cost the reason?

Only two bidders showed interest in the RFQ, and both were rejected and the entire process needs to start afresh in the project