Visiting Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has on October 30 called for more foreign direct investment (FDI) from America
He said that India has taken significant measures for affordable air travel. The Minister was addressing the 4th India-US Aviation Summit in Washington.
Category: Aviation & Airports
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India calls for more FDI from US for aviation
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India Developing sustainable strategies
The corporate world has a major role to play to promote the use of re¡cycled paper in order to contribute to environmental sustainability in a meaningful way. Given the context and credibility of recycling waste paper, Airports Authority of India (AAI) became a leader within the corporate world to integrate and scale up usage of recycled paper within the corporate functioning in a sustainable manner.
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Stable political environment plays a vital role
GHIAL established the FTZ at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) with a vision to set up an Aerotropolis in Hyderabad. SGK Kishore, Chief Executive Officer, GHIAL, shares his views with Janaki Krishnamoorthi.
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Engines of growth
The success of an FTZ depends on various factors like attracting investments, level of exports and foreign exchange, linkages with the domestic economy, apart from political stability, strategic location, quality infrastructure and marketing advantages. Janaki Krishnamoorthi explores the success factors of FTZs in the UAE and what should India do catch up momentum.
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Logwin expands in Jakarta
Logwin has further expanded its location in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta by moving into a modern, self-contained warehouse at Soekarno Hatta Airport in August. The new facility allows Logwin to increase its storage space from 280 sq m to 720 sq m.
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Delhi, Birmingham airports sign MoU
Following the recent launch of direct flights between Delhi International Airport and Birmingham Airport (UK), the two airports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise a working relationship and commit to developing links between the two cities even further.
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10 more Indian airports to adopt SITA services
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has chosen SITA´s next generation airport management system to transform ope¡rations at 10 airports across India. The system enhances the passenger journey for 42 million passengers.
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Shirdi airport by Dec
The Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) stated that the construction of airport near Shirdi may be completed by this year-end.
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Airport metro extension
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) may consider extending the airport metro corridor to IFFCO Chowk in Gurgaon so that the ridership as well as property development revenue of the line can be boosted. The proposal has been made by the Urban Development Ministry.
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Alstom secures GVK contract
Alstom has bagged a contract worth about Rs 850 crore from GVK Power and Infrastructure to provide equipment for the 850 MW Ratle hydropower project in Jammu and Kashmir. The contract calls for Alstom to supply four 205 MW Francis turbine units and one 30 MW unit. The turbines will be manufactured at the company's facility in Vadodara. Alstom said it expects it to be commissioned in 2017.