Menlo Worldwide's logistics centre in Sydney has been certifi ed as ISO 9001 compliant. Auditors awarded the international quality certifi cate for the facility following a ‘zero non-conformance' rating. The certifi cation process was part of Menlo's quality control initiative to meet its clients' most exacting requirements. Menlo Worldwide is ahead of schedule in meeting the deadline for ISO 9001 certifi cation required by Nokia Siemens Networks Australia Pty. Ltd. under the terms of … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: Menlo’s Sydney unit achieves ISO 9001

Qantas last month said that it was considering “strategic acquisitions” for some of its other businesses. Press speculation has suggested that this will be the purchase of Linfox, one of Australia’s leading road freight operators. This is likely to be designed to strengthen its freight division within Australia. Qantas is also believed to be planning to fl oat its freight division as an independent business and any acquisition will help strengthen the business before the … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: Qantas eyes trucking firm

The Office of Transport Security has said that everything possible is being done to reduce the security threat posed by freight at Australia’s airports. A general manager from the Offi ce told a recent trade and security conference that ASIO was worried cargo could be used to attack planes. The executive director of the Offi ce, Paul Retter, said the concerns are not new and were raised in Sir John Wheeler’s 2005 report on airport security. He said the Federal Government is … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: Canberra addresses cargo security risks

Qantas Chief Executive Offi cer Geoff Dixon said today that Qantas would make a provision of US$40 million (A$47 million) to cover a potential fi ne that may be imposed in the US as a result of conduct undertaken by Qantas’ Freight Division. “Qantas previously disclosed that it had been cooperating with regulators in the USA, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other jurisdictions in their investigation into alleged price fi xing in the air cargo market. These investigations … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: Qantas puts millions aside to cover fine

Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), last month started the initial operations of its new international terminal, which was built at a cost of VND 3,300 billion (about US$260 million) provided by the Japanese Government Offi cial DevelopmentAssistance (ODA). Construction started in August 2004. In the fi rst phase, the four-storey building with a total surface of 92,920 sqm, will accommodate scheduled fl ights of Mandarin Airlines, Uni Air, Shenzhen Airlines, … [Read more...] about VIETNAM: Tan Son Nhat opens new terminal