Chennai: The Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) on Tuesday said the clean-up operations at the Ennore Creek was going on in full swing leading to further reduction in oil in the water. About 240 trained manpower along with 125 boats, oil skimmers, pressure jet cleaning machines, containment and absorbent booms are currently engaged in clearing […]
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Oil prices extend gains as Red Sea attacks disrupt supply chains
Iran petrol stations hit by cyberattack, oil prices advanced on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session, as attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea disrupted maritime trade and forced companies to reroute vessels. Brent crude futures rose 17 cents, or 0.2 per cent, to $78.12 a barrel at 0112 […]
TN to go ahead with greenfield airport in Parandur; to begin land acquisition
Chennai: Notwithstanding protests from several quarters, the Tamil Nadu government has fast-tracked the process of building a swanky greenfield airport for Chennai in Parandur in neighbouring Kanchipuram district by appointing a special officer to oversee the land acquisition process for the ambitious project. Narayanan, the District Revenue Officer (DRO), has been tasked to acquire over […]
All you need to know about Harihara and Preeti Mahapatra, the couple infusing Rs 1,100 Cr into SpiceJet
In a recent development reported by The Economic Times, Mumbai-based businessman Harihara Mahapatra and his wife, Preeti Mahapatra, are set to invest Rs 1,100 crore in SpiceJet, marking a significant move to alleviate the financial challenges faced by the flailing airline. The funding initiative is part of a broader plan wherein a consortium of funds […]
SpiceJet shows interest in buying bankrupt Go First
Bengaluru: India’s SpiceJet is considering an offer for bankrupt carrier Go First, the cash-strapped airline said on Tuesday, days after it barely raised enough funds to get its grounded planes back in the sky. SpiceJet said it would make the offer, the details of which were not disclosed, after conducting due diligence on Go First’s […]
Air India Express to operate its inaugural flight to Ayodhya on Dec 30
New Delhi: Air India Express will operate its inaugural flight to Ayodhya from the national capital on December 30 and will commence scheduled daily service on the route from January 16. The Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport at Ayodhya has an extended runway suitable for A-321/B-737 type aircraft operations. In a release on Wednesday, […]
Air India borrows Rs 997 crore from Japan’s SMBC to buy Airbus plane
Mumbai: Japanese lender Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) on Wednesday said that the Tata Group-owned Air India has borrowed Rs 997 crore ($120 million) from it for purchasing a wide-body aircraft from Airbus. The transaction has partly financed Air India’s purchase of an A350-900 aircraft from Airbus, which was delivered in October 2023, according to […]
Indian aviation industry may cut losses by over 70-80% in FY24: ICRA
Bengaluru: Some muting of the elevated aviation turbine fuel (ATF) costs, the pricing discipline maintained as the industry consolidated operations with aircraft groundings, is expected to help the Indian aviation industry bring down its net losses to Rs 3,000-5,000 crore in the current financial year from estimated Rs 17,000-17,500 crore losses it clocked in FY23, […]
515 injured in subway accident in Beijing as two trains collide in heavy snow
Beijing: A total of 515 people were taken to the hospital, including 102 with broken bones, when two metro trains collided in heavy snow here in China’s capital, authorities said on Friday. The accident occurred when slippery tracks prompted emergency braking of the leading train, and the rear train, following from a downhill section, slid […]
CISF orders ‘enquiry’ after Tamil Nadu CM Stalin claims jawan harassed woman at Goa airport for not knowing Hindi
New Delhi: The CISF has ordered an ‘enquiry’ following Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s claim that a woman from his state was harassed by a constable of the force at the Goa airport after she said she does not know Hindi. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) guards 67 civil airports of the […]
Digi Yatra to cover 38 airports in 2024, says aviation minister Scindia
New Delhi: Digi Yatra facility will be available at 25 more airports in 2024, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia said in a press conference on Friday. The facility will be introduced at 14 airports in the first phase and another 11 airports in the second phase, all in the next year. Currently, Digi […]
Digi Yatra to be available at 25 more airports in 2024: Scindia
New Delhi: Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said Digi Yatra facility will be available at 25 more airports in 2024. Currently, the facility is available at 13 airports for domestic passengers. Digi Yatra provides for contactless, seamless movement of passengers at various check points at airports based on Facial Recognition Technology (FRT). At […]