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Safexpress delivers more than 3 million Rakhis on Rakshabandhan |
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Kolkata and Chennai airports get government’s approval
The government of India has given its approval to the
modernisation/expansion of Kolkata and Chennai airports. The estimated
costs for the purpose will be Rs.1942.51 crores and Rs.1808 crores for
Kolkata and Chennai airport respectively. The modernisation of Kolkata
Airport, is expected to be completed within 30 months of award,
while Chennai Airport’s modernisation is expected to be completed within
26 months of award.
SpiceJet Cargo for aggressive expansion
India's award-winner low cost carrier SpiceJet is in for aggressive
expansion of its cargo operations. Currently, the airline is running its
cargo operations in nine cities in the country. Samyukth Sridharan, the
airline's chief commercial officer, told Cargo Talk that the response from
cargo customers is very positive and encouraging. SpiceJet has already put
in place the necessary infrastructure requirements manned by trained
personnel who ensure a high level of service, Sridharan said.
Etihad launches daily flights to Chennai & Kozhikode
Etihad Airways has boosted its flying programme to India
with the launch of daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai and Kozhikode.
The two separate launches on August 1 of the new services increase the
number of Indian destinations served by Etihad to six. It also brings the
total number of the airline's global destinations now served to 47; a
number which is expected to rise to 50 by end-2008.
Delta Air Lines has announced a new daily non-stop flight between Mumbai
and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The service, which
will start on November 1, 2008, will offer Mumbai's strong business the
benefit of extensive connections across the US, the Caribbean and Latin
America via Delta's Atlanta hub. The airline recently acquired Boeing
777-200 LR aircraft that will make the 17 hr 55 min westbound non-stop
flight possible.
Safexpress has delivered over three million Rakhis
in this festive season. Given the huge popularity level of this
festival, delivery of Rakhis were made by Safexpress to every location of
the country. To make this year’s ‘Rakhi campaign’ a success, Safexpress
had started preparing four months earlier. The operations were streamlined
and weather-proof vehicles were used to ensure timely and secure delivery
of Rakhi’s.
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