Atul Karmarkar.Com

The launch of new airports and terminals in India and the UK have not been without their share of problems.

If you frequently commute between Pune and Mumbai using the Express Highway, be prepared to shell out a bit extra by way of toll tax. Effective next month onwards, the tax is set to be revised upwards to Rs.140 from Rs.118 for cars, and from Rs.348 to Rs.411 for buses. The tax is revised every three years.

Those living in Britain and thinking of a quiet night’s sleep after a long day at work got a rude awakening in the form of an earthquake, the biggest in almost 25 years.

It was finally business as usual at the Pune Airport as fifteen days after it was closed down to allow urgent repair work to be carried out, it was re-opened to commercial flights.

The Pune Airport has finally closed for repairs…
In what is the first instance of any airport in the country being shut down for this time period (15 days), the airport had to be closed down due to urgent renovation as well as re-carpeting and repair work that was required. It will reopen on 26-Feb.

Three wise MPs, who are part of the consultative committee attached to the aviation ministry, are demanding for liquor to be served on domestic flights. Apparently, Kingfisher Airlines boss-man Vijay Mallya is also one of those keen to see this happen.

Cab drivers plying the Pune-Mumbai-Pune route have mostly been reliable and a safe lot to be with, but one driver decided to rewrite that notion a couple of days ago. A lady lawyer, travelling alone from Mumbai to Pune was manhandled and robbed on Friday night. The driver then fled, leaving her in the cab.