India airports across the country were placed on high alert after the country's Bureau of Civil Aviation received an e-mail warning that on 6 December, terror groups might strike at airports located on coast of the western Gujarat state. The civial aviation department also issued a hijack warning Thursday morning for Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai airports. Indian media reported that according to government sources about a dozen sleeper cells are likely to be activated. Meanwhile, reports of … [Read more...] about Terror warning puts Indian airports on high alert
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Saab and Tata sign letter of intent in India
Saab and Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) have signed a letter of intent regarding establishment of an Aeronautical Design and Development Centre (ADDC) in India. With the aim of serving the global aeronautical market, the centre will create design and development capabilities within India for both military and civil aeronautical applications. This would be a long term relationship with Saab undertaking to transfer technology and competencies in the aerospace sector. The design and … [Read more...] about Saab and Tata sign letter of intent in India
India: Bright outlook for Indian express sector: Fedex
The express sector in India has a bright outlook according to Rajesh Subramaniam, senior VP, International Marketing, FedEx Services. “As a fastgrowing, market-driven economy, we believe India is poised to take a leadingrole on the world’s stage,” he said in an interview with India’s Business Line. India’s logistics industry is set to see tremendous growth with estimates forecasting the logistic business is expected to reach a market size of over US$125 billion … [Read more...] about India: Bright outlook for Indian express sector: Fedex
India: Carriers expand capacity into Indian market
While India accounts for only three per cent of an estimated 27-million-tonne global air freight market, foreign carriers continue to expand their presence in the country. Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) plans to expand its services to various destinations, including an additional service to its existing one to Chennai, once it receives a new A300-600 freighter. Leased for one year from Air Atlanta Icelandic, the freighter caters to seasonal cargo on specific routes and may also be used … [Read more...] about India: Carriers expand capacity into Indian market
