OT: Budget airline to fly LON-HKG for £75 + taxes one way
Jul 5, 2006, 9:54 am
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OT: Budget airline to fly LON-HKG for £75 + taxes one way
Thought this may be of interest:
http://travel.guardian.co.uk/news/st...html?gusrc=rss
Total fare would be roughly £250 (£150 return and then say £100 in taxes and other charges). Still good value for econ travel to Hong Kong.
http://travel.guardian.co.uk/news/st...html?gusrc=rss
Total fare would be roughly £250 (£150 return and then say £100 in taxes and other charges). Still good value for econ travel to Hong Kong.
Jul 5, 2006, 10:10 am
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The company behind this new airline, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, is "governed by biblical principles" apparently.
I wonder if they'll have TV screens showing the direction of Bethlehem throughout the flight?
http://www.oasis-air.com/en/ourmission.asp
I wonder if they'll have TV screens showing the direction of Bethlehem throughout the flight?
http://www.oasis-air.com/en/ourmission.asp
Jul 5, 2006, 10:17 am
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Originally Posted by PhilH
I wonder if they'll have TV screens showing the direction of Bethlehem throughout the flight?
Jul 5, 2006, 10:20 am
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Expensive ?
Originally Posted by theworld
Thought this may be of interest:
http://travel.guardian.co.uk/news/st...html?gusrc=rss
Total fare would be roughly £250 (£150 return and then say £100 in taxes and other charges). Still good value for econ travel to Hong Kong.
http://travel.guardian.co.uk/news/st...html?gusrc=rss
Total fare would be roughly £250 (£150 return and then say £100 in taxes and other charges). Still good value for econ travel to Hong Kong.
About £124 too expensive me thinks
Jul 5, 2006, 10:20 am
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There is already a Wiki entry on the airline:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_Hong_Kong_Airlines
Run by some Pastor Reverand something or other.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_Hong_Kong_Airlines
Run by some Pastor Reverand something or other.
Jul 5, 2006, 10:28 am
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Allegedly they also have a business class offer. That is more likely to hit the big boys if it is up to standard.
However... I would really like to know what percentage of business class travellers will switch just on cost? Given that most want their FF perks then the challenge for any unknown start-up is high.
However... I would really like to know what percentage of business class travellers will switch just on cost? Given that most want their FF perks then the challenge for any unknown start-up is high.
Jul 5, 2006, 10:35 am
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Originally Posted by BA or bust
most want their FF perks
I think one has to seriously piss off a customer in the upper tiers before they will simply switch carriers. I thought about trying another airline as I've reached gold for this year...probably won't hit GUF2 , but I have to start all over again. Collecting miles from work is most excellent for family holidays (along with hotel points) !
better the devil you know ?
Jul 5, 2006, 10:35 am
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I wish them luck
I was looking at their planned schedule. A 744 into OAK? I don't really remember a 744 flying in or out of OAK.
I'm making an assumtion that given to this day pretty much all LCC's run a single fleet for optimization and maitenence.
I'm making an assumtion that given to this day pretty much all LCC's run a single fleet for optimization and maitenence.
Jul 5, 2006, 11:23 am
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Originally Posted by latitude
This is very true. I asked some of the big wigs at my place (mostly they are based in the US) who they fly with, and the answer was always along the lines of "xxx as I've got most miles with them".
I think one has to seriously piss off a customer in the upper tiers before they will simply switch carriers. I thought about trying another airline as I've reached gold for this year...probably won't hit GUF2 , but I have to start all over again. Collecting miles from work is most excellent for family holidays (along with hotel points) !
better the devil you know ?
I think one has to seriously piss off a customer in the upper tiers before they will simply switch carriers. I thought about trying another airline as I've reached gold for this year...probably won't hit GUF2 , but I have to start all over again. Collecting miles from work is most excellent for family holidays (along with hotel points) !
better the devil you know ?
What would it take to get me to dump BA... a lot!
Jul 5, 2006, 11:44 am
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Originally Posted by BA or bust
However... I would really like to know what percentage of business class travellers will switch just on cost? Given that most want their FF perks then the challenge for any unknown start-up is high.
4 x CX
3 x BA
2 x VS
1 x QF
1 x NZ
That's a pretty formidable lineup against which to launch even a daily service to LGW.
Jul 5, 2006, 11:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Globaliser
For LON-HKG, they also have another problem IMHO. From about January 2007, they will be facing competition from 11 daily non-stops from LHR:-
4 x CX
3 x BA
2 x VS
1 x QF
1 x NZ
That's a pretty formidable lineup against which to launch even a daily service to LGW.
4 x CX
3 x BA
2 x VS
1 x QF
1 x NZ
That's a pretty formidable lineup against which to launch even a daily service to LGW.
If you look at loads on LHR-HKG and return the demand is all up front. I had to fly home a short notice last night and there were 2 BA flights with J seats, nothing on CX and VS. A lucky waitlist clear on VS got me back, but this is a Wednesday night! Economy by comparison had plenty of seats on every airline.
I guess they are going to try and re-define the market a la the European LCC's. But a 12 hour long haul looks a lot different to a hop to the South of France.
Jul 6, 2006, 12:48 am
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Originally Posted by MetalDoggy
"The main selling point behind Oasis will be the pay-to-eat service."
Nicely worded. I just have this vision of Mr and Mrs Li cooking on a wok in seats 112P and 112Q to save the $$$...
Nicely worded. I just have this vision of Mr and Mrs Li cooking on a wok in seats 112P and 112Q to save the $$$...
