[Goanet]Re: Airport Tax

2003-09-21 Thread Bosco D'Mello
Bernado, Since your family was deprived subsequent to India's liberation of Goa, your usual anti-Indian rhetoric is palpable. On one hand you complain that outsiders have taken over Goa at the same time you complain and discourage Non-Resident Goans from sending in foreign exchange/money into

Re: [Goanet]Re: Airport Tax and Dabolim

2003-09-19 Thread Bernado Colaco
We want the indian navy out of our airport. Goa has lost enough because of the restrictions placed on the airport. The housing complex they live in should be given to our Goan poor. We want what is ours! In Goa, the Navy only operates Air Traffic Control in respect of civil flights, and is

[Goanet]Re: Airport Tax World-class airports

2003-09-19 Thread Bosco D'Mello
http://www.deccan.com/brunch/default.shtml#Step%20towards%20world-class%20airports  Step towards world-class airports The NDA government has set the ball rolling for the third time for the modernisation of Delhi and Mumbai airports. The Union Cabinet at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Atal

Re: [Goanet]Re: Airport Tax

2003-09-19 Thread Gabe Menezes
- Original Message - From: Santana Afonso [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet]Re: Airport Tax Yes we heard that the Dabolim International Airport is voted India's third best in an Indian national passenger survey

Re: [Goanet]Re: Airport Tax

2003-09-18 Thread Tim de Mello
From: Santana Afonso [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: The Goan NRIs are anxiously waiting to take over the Dabolim International Airport in their custody if the Goa government failed to renovate / develope the airport. Wait and see the future…… ??? Am I the first to hear of this NRI plan? Tim de

Re: [Goanet]Re: Airport Tax

2003-09-18 Thread Santana Afonso
Is anyone bothered to note down the hue and cry on the net about the implementation of Rs. 20/ to Rs. 50/- as airport tax at Dabolim International Airport? I’m pretty sure that none of the above will never ever be implemented by DGA or the Goa government of Manohar Parrikar and the BJP, until

Re: [Goanet]Re: Airport Tax

2003-09-17 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Before anyone else get carried away... The Dabolim airport tax is: Rs 500 for International flights Rs 150 for flights to neighbouring countries Nil for internal flights. Foreigners must also buy visas to enter India. The visa application fees are: £30 (Rs 2000) minimum valid for up to 6

[Goanet]Re: Airport Tax

2003-09-17 Thread Bosco - Goanet Volunteer
On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 19:21:51 +1000, noel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The tax that would be introduced (and you are not the fist to think of it) would only increase in time and the result..Dabolim airport would still be s sore sight for everyone. I have to disagree with you, it is not an