R-ADAG`s airport bid grounded

Mumbai: Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group’s(R-ADAG’s)foray into the aviation infrastructure sector has hit a roadblock again.
After losing the Mumbai and Delhi airport modernisation projects to rival bidders, group company Reliance Energy has lost the bid to set up ground handling facilities at the upcoming Bangalore international airport.
Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) has selected the consortium of Air-India/Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) and Globe Ground India for ground handling. Globe Ground India is a joint venture between German airline Lufthansa and New Delhi-based Bird Group.
Reliance Energy had teamed up with Texas-based cargo handling major Worldwide Flight Services to bid for cargo handling and ground handling services at the airport.
Earlier, Reliance Energy had lost cargo handling to a consortium of Air-India/SATS and Bobba Group/Menzies Aviation.
14/09/06 P R Sanjai/Business Standard

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