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grth_bbtt 
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 Topic: another airline has ceasedPosted: 09 Apr 2008 at 8:38am |
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This year certainly seems a bad year for the airlines a OASIS HONG KONG have just announced they will be ceasing operations as of today. due to losses of upto 100 million dollars they really have no chance of going no year. a shame as its an airline i see regulaly at gatwick and they also done a few airshows.
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Martyn
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Posted: 09 Apr 2008 at 9:22am |
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Unfortunately the Hong Kong route is one rife with competition. Oasis also have a real lack of marketing in the UK, which is a shame. How does an airline expect bookings when potential customers have no idea they exist? Ask ten members of the public if they have heard of Oasis, I bet at least 75% will say no
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Hot_Charlie
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Posted: 09 Apr 2008 at 3:34pm |
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The only reason I know of them was their initial low fares publicity. Sadly I fear their business model may have been doomed on the basis that those not buying low-fare tickets would just go Cathay or BA etc!
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Posted: 09 Apr 2008 at 5:00pm |
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Sad yes. I'm wondering if any UK airlines will fold? ( Silverjet , Air Southwest ).
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Martyn
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Posted: 09 Apr 2008 at 5:01pm |
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Weren't EOS and Silverjet having problems? Or was it just EOS?
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Flightboy
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Posted: 09 Apr 2008 at 5:11pm |
EOS is booming! A dubai route is being started due to demand soon but as for silverjet even tho i dont work for them i know are on their way out and are unlikley to last the summer. Flightboy |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2008 at 9:14pm |
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i reckon that Aer lingus and Alitiala wont make this year
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Posted: 09 Apr 2008 at 9:59pm |
Aer Lingus - not too sure about that. Alitalia - They can survive if there is the AF/KLM takeover, but that may not happen due to the elections coming up, and the Conservatives, widely tiped to win, have promised that they will keep Alitalia an Italian company, and will look for Italian investors. |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2008 at 10:22pm |
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The first and last time I heard of Oasis Hong Kong was at RIAT Fairford last summer, when they did a fly past and then landing with commentary from the pilot who did waffle a bit in an effort to sell it.
Whenever I have gone Hong Kong it has been Cathay Pacific or Virgin, its a no brainer.
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