Anyone ever heard of this startup SFO-HKG?
Aug 8, 2006, 4:21 pm
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Anyone ever heard of this startup SFO-HKG?
This blog claims their introductory offer will be $128 OW.
http://voyage.typepad.com/china/2006...flights_f.html
http://voyage.typepad.com/china/2006...flights_f.html
Hong Kong new budget airline Oasis will begin San Francisco-Hong Kong services first quarter next year. One way ticket will cost as low as HK$1,000 (US$128) for early birds, the CEO of Oasis told Ming Pao, a Hong Kong broadsheet newspaper.
Aug 8, 2006, 4:40 pm
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Oasis Hong Kong Airlines is Hong Kong's first low fare, long-haul passenger airline. Starting in October 2006, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines will offer non-stop service to London-Gatwick for the same price as many travelers presently pay for a 1- or 2-stop flight. Flights to Milan, Berlin, Cologne/Bonn (Germany), Oakland and Chicago will be successively phased in during the months after we launch service to London-Gatwick.
http://125.215.132.244/en/index.asp
http://125.215.132.244/en/index.asp
Aug 8, 2006, 6:07 pm
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Article states only 10% of seats of Boeing 747 are slated for the low fare (HKG-LGW route), no details on fares re HKG-OAK. I would like to book a OAK-HKG RT tics if and when the "low" fare is announced and available.
Aug 8, 2006, 7:02 pm
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More insight... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_Hong_Kong_Airlines
Interestingly, the article perceives that Oasis destinations are leading LLC hubs. (JetBlue and SWA at OAK; EasyJet at LGW and Berlin; Germanwings at Cologne.) I will look forward to seeing progress within this startup.
Interestingly, the article perceives that Oasis destinations are leading LLC hubs. (JetBlue and SWA at OAK; EasyJet at LGW and Berlin; Germanwings at Cologne.) I will look forward to seeing progress within this startup.
Aug 8, 2006, 7:09 pm
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Originally Posted by rkkwan
I'm reading their website, and it says it's applied for authorities for HKG-OAK. Not SFO.
Aug 8, 2006, 10:06 pm
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Originally Posted by mt.sthelens
Let's see how low we can get.
Aug 11, 2006, 7:00 am
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Unfortunately, Oasis will start its European network first.
LGW is the first destination... should be starting at Oct... and more information supposes to be released soon, but with the increased alert at London, I am not sure how it will be affected.
Oakland, CA will start up when they receive more a/c... so more towards 2007 and 8.
For now, they have leased or bought two ex-SQ Boeing 747-400s with two class -- a business class using the old SQ J seat with increased pitch (60 to be rumored), and than Y with normal pitch and personal TV.
Unfortunately, nothing concrete is released yet... so look for more information...
Carfield
LGW is the first destination... should be starting at Oct... and more information supposes to be released soon, but with the increased alert at London, I am not sure how it will be affected.
Oakland, CA will start up when they receive more a/c... so more towards 2007 and 8.
For now, they have leased or bought two ex-SQ Boeing 747-400s with two class -- a business class using the old SQ J seat with increased pitch (60 to be rumored), and than Y with normal pitch and personal TV.
Unfortunately, nothing concrete is released yet... so look for more information...
Carfield
Aug 13, 2006, 3:00 pm
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Seems Like They Are Ready To Roll Just Talking To Them This Week About Tickets Will Bump Up As Soon As \i Know Maybe Add It To Budget Travel Forum, As Well
