Oasis Hong Kong airlines

CXRules · Post by **CXRules** » 01 Dec 2005, 17:24

Update on Oasis, a new start-up low cost long haul airline based in Hong Kong:
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_deta ... r=20051201

ryanCX · Post by **ryanCX** » 01 Dec 2005, 18:52

Humberside wrote:So if Cathay and Dragonair interline to Guangzhou, why do Cathay want to interline with Hong Kong Express?

Dragonair doesn't fly to Guangzhou, it codeshares with China Southern Airlines on the route with the latter's planes.
But Cathay could also have the ferry services to ports in the Pearl River Delta.

Both of these proposed airlines couldn't really pose to be a big threat for Cathay Pacific. But I think the idea behind Oasis HK is really brilliant and I do believe that there is a market for such flights. But since they are flying long haul, could they really operate as a complete LCC? I mean there are several amenities you can't just do without on long haul, food being one of them! So, they'd be competing very indirectly with the FCCs' economy calls product.

CXRules · Post by **CXRules** » 28 Feb 2006, 22:25

New Update on Oasis HK Airlines

http://www.quamnet.com/fcgi-bin/news.fp ... 0228205334

CXRules · Post by **CXRules** » 17 Mar 2006, 15:19

ATW is reporting that Oasis Hong Kong Airlines acquired two 747-400s previously operated by Singapore Airlines. Aircraft will be delivered in July and enter service later this year on the Hong Kong-London Gatwick route. "They are in excellent condition and perfect for our exclusive new long-haul, nonstop services priced for the budget-conscious traveler," CEO Stephen Miller said.

ryanCX · Post by **ryanCX** » 17 Mar 2006, 22:26

Here's another article
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/3729980.html

So... Oasis HK is really flying...
Those ex- SIA B744s are really flocking HK, five of them already!
I hope they do well... although, flying to Gatwick instead of Heathrow will make it slightly less popular I guess. This also means there will be 10 flights between London and Hong Kong everyday starting September!

I wonder when the next protest from Cathay is coming lol!

CXRules · Post by **CXRules** » 17 Mar 2006, 23:04

It's going to be tough to compete when you don't have any feeder network like BA, Cathay and Virgin Atlantic have, plus they're going to Gatwick, not Heathrow. I think they'll have more success if they fly to Oakland, CA or Chicago. The other destinations in Europe aren't that popular for long haul.

fleabyte · Post by **fleabyte** » 18 Mar 2006, 23:12

that is such a good price, I will take two also please.

CXRules · Post by **CXRules** » 18 Apr 2006, 16:03

Another interesting interview: http://www.expresstravelworld.com/200604/market13.shtml

CX · Post by CX » 20 Apr 2006, 13:36

a budget airline flying old aircrafts... a bit dodgy... especially when the 744s that SIA currently are using are already obviously old...

maximus · Post by **maximus** » 22 Apr 2006, 10:37

CX wrote:a budget airline flying old aircrafts... a bit dodgy... especially when the 744s that SIA currently are using are already obviously old...

Atleast Jetstar is going to use brand new 787's for its long haul operations.

I think that they will have much better luck with desitinations such as Zurich and Seattle

Anyway good luck to them

Mercutio · Post by **Mercutio** » 07 Jun 2006, 14:27

ryanCX wrote:This also means there will be 10 flights between London and Hong Kong everyday starting September!

From late October Air New Zealand's service will start to London via Hong Kong which will make it 11 flights per day in each direction between London and Hong Kong (or 77 per week). Hong Kong will equal Chicago as London's third busiest long haul after New York and Dubai.

Weekly flights from London to Hong Kong (77):
- Cathay Pacific = 28
- British Airways = 21
- Virgin Atlantic = 7
- Qantas Airways = 7
- Air New Zealand = 7
- Oasis Airlines = 7 (?)

CXRules · Post by **CXRules** » 07 Jun 2006, 14:53

Interesting, I wonder if you compare these destinations out of London in terms of available seats, not number of flights, which one is the busiest. Obviously, the HKG flights are mostly operated by B744's. Chicago and Dubai probably aren't.

Mercutio · Post by **Mercutio** » 07 Jun 2006, 19:58

^ I don't know if that's true actually. All the airlines use large aircraft on all those routes. All are operated by B747-400s, B777s, or A340s and a mix of these types are used to all three destinations. Chicago is a huge transfer hub for Oneworld partners British Airways and American Airlines - and BA is the biggest Trans-Atlantic carrier and American the world's largest airline by total pax (they use B747-400s and B777s respectively). Emirates dominate the Dubai route as they operate 8 of the 12 daily flights from London (56 from Emirates and 84 in total per week) and they are using B777-300s. Dubai will have the most seats as it has the most flights and Chicago and Hong Kong should be roughly equal once Air New Zealand and Oasis Airlines start their services between London and Hong Kong come late October.

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » 07 Jun 2006, 21:05

CX wrote:a budget airline flying old aircrafts... a bit dodgy... especially when the 744s that SIA currently are using are already obviously old...

SIA sells their aircraft after 7-10 years, and they are in perfect condition.
Isn't CathayPacific using ex-SIA 744's also?

Mercutio · Post by **Mercutio** » 08 Jun 2006, 00:23

Mercutio wrote:
ryanCX wrote:This also means there will be 10 flights between London and Hong Kong everyday starting September!
From late October Air New Zealand's service will start to London via Hong Kong which will make it 11 flights per day in each direction between London and Hong Kong (or 77 per week). Hong Kong will equal Chicago as London's third busiest long haul after New York and Dubai.

Weekly flights from London to Hong Kong (77):
- Cathay Pacific = 28
- British Airways = 21
- Virgin Atlantic = 7
- Qantas Airways = 7
- Air New Zealand = 7
- Oasis Airlines = 7 (?)

There is a guy on Airliners.net claiming inside knowledge that Virgin Atlantic will start a second daily Hong Kong service from London as of November (or to be precise it will be thrice weekly from November and go daily from February 2007). That would give London 12 daily departues to Hong Kong and 84 per week. Hong Kong would then match Dubai and be second only to New York as London's busiest long haul:
http://www.airliners.net/discussions/ge ... n/2812899/

keen_watcher · Post by **keen_watcher** » 08 Jun 2006, 15:03

Further to Mercutio's last posting, it has been a widely known piece of information for quite a few months since early 2006 around HKG aviation circles that VS is going double daily progressively LHR-HKG v.v. effective from W06.

Mercutio · Post by **Mercutio** » 18 Jun 2006, 15:07

Oasis Airlines claim that you will be able to fly for as little as $1000HK (~£70)! Presumably this price is one-way and may not include taxes but even so.... what a steal! I love Hong Kong and it makes a useful gateway to southern China, the Philippines, and Taiwan - all places I anticipate visiitng in the next year or so.

SN30952 · Post by **SN30952** » 18 Jun 2006, 16:28

Mercutio wrote:Oasis Airlines claim that you will be able to fly for as little as $1000HK (~£70)!

1,000 Hong Kong Dollar = 102.60 Euro

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Mercutio · Post by **Mercutio** » 18 Jun 2006, 16:38

^ I already filled in the form. I hope you are not correcting me on the amount - you do know that $1000HK, £70, and €102 are all the same amount right?

SN30952 · Post by **SN30952** » 18 Jun 2006, 16:59

Mercutio wrote:^ I already filled in the form. I hope you are not correcting me on the amount - you do know that $1000HK, £70, and €102 are all the same amount right?

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