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  • Oasis HK will get ANA's 744 but not SQ's 744

    According to CathayTalk.com:

    http://corp.oasishongkong.com/hk/en/...enHKPREN070306

    Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Grows Fleet to Five Aircraft
    Strong momentum underway to open up more destinations with popular Vancouver being next


    Hong Kong, March 6, 2007

    Oasis Hong Kong Airlines has today finalised an agreement with ANA (All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.) to purchase three additional Boeing 747-400s, as part of its planned fleet expansion in preparation for the launch of the airline’s new Vancouver route in the second half of 2007. This will bring the Oasis fleet to five aircraft.

    Steve Miller, Chief Executive Officer of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, said, “The purchase of three Boeing 747-400s marked another significant milestone in our history, getting closer to our goal of acquiring up to five aircraft a year and eventually expanding our fleet to 25 aircraft by 2010. ANA is an airline known for its excellence, efficiency, reliability and dedication to safety, the very qualities that are at the core of Oasis. These aircraft have been maintained in top quality condition. We look forward to the addition of these aircraft which will allow us to bring our passengers to many exciting destinations around the world in future. The expanded fleet will also greatly enhance our cargo capacity and therefore our airfreight income. Our momentum is strong and we’re on track to achieving our business goals.”

    Peter Shannon, Director of Engineering of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, added, “The three aircraft are amongst the youngest Boeing 747-400s in the world. They were all previously owned and maintained by ANA and are in perfect condition. Deliveries are scheduled to begin from April 2007 and run through to the first quarter of 2008. I am sure passengers will enjoy their flights on these reliable and comfortable aircraft.”

    Oasis is also pleased to announce commencement of scheduled air services to Vancouver, subject to government approval on 28 June 2007. Vancouver is a popular destination to Hong Kong people, enjoying high demand year round due to a high population of Hong Kong immigrants. And to prepare for the launch of Oasis’ second destination, the airline is also hiring 200 more cockpit and cabin crew members, soon bringing its crew size to over 400.

    Ken Chad, Commercial Director of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, commented, “We are delighted to have the opportunity to fly to Vancouver. This is a very strong point to point market, one of the strongest out of Hong kong. It’s a market where there is substantially less reliance on feeder traffic. Consequently, it is currently our preferred next destination.”

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    http://www.oasishongkong.com/hk/en/aboutus/fleet.aspx

    Oasis Hong Kong Airlines is proud to welcome guests onboard the “Queen of the Sky,” the Boeing 747-400.

    Our aircraft comfortably accommodate 81 business and 278 economy passengers.

    Our 747-400s were previously owned and operated by Singapore Airlines, and are maintained by Hong Kong-based HAECO, the leading aviation maintenance provider in the region.
    Last edited by SQTalker; 9 March 2007, 11:39 AM.

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    • #3
      http://www.oasishongkong.com/hk/en/a.../team.aspx#jac

      Director Cabin Services
      Jacqueline See

      In addition to cabin crew recruitment and training, Jacqueline helps develop and deliver products effectively onboard. Jacqueline started her aviation career in 1979 as Cabin Crew with Singapore Airlines and was promoted to Leading Stewardess in 1989. After working in Cathay Pacific and Myanmar International Airways from 1991 to 1995, she moved to Air Macau to develop their start up operations as well as formulate and implement a high level of in-flight and cabin crew services.

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      • #4
        Since Oasis kept SQ's Ultimo seats in J, I wonder if this means they will keep ANA's J seats or use more of SQ's Ultimos.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by StarG View Post
          Since Oasis kept SQ's Ultimo seats in J, I wonder if this means they will keep ANA's J seats or use more of SQ's Ultimos.
          Interesting to note though that they advertise 60 inch pitch:

          http://www.oasishongkong.com/hk/en/s...s/classes.aspx

          which means they must have done some reconfiguring as IIRC - the ultimos had 52 inch pitch.

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          • #6
            They have. The first row of J in the nose section is said to have super extra seat pitch.

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