Oasis Hong Kong from YVR

Anyone see the ad in this a.m.'s Vancouver Sun about Oasis Hong Kong flying out of Vancouver this summer?

I see that it is in operation in the UK.. any comments about this supposedly low cost airlines to HK?

You see, in Canada we're a little skeptical about new airline start ups (followed by not-so-sudden failures..): Canada3000, Greyhound Air <remember them?>, JetsGo, now Harmony Air

The difference here is that Oasis Hong Kong isn't a new airline start-up at all- they're a Hong Kong based airlines that's been flying to various places for a while.

If someone is flying to Hong Kong and wanted to save money, I think it would be an excellent way to get there.

Is "Hong Kong" safe to travel to?

This looks interesting but I have just looked on their website and they only seem to have London-HK flights.

Yes after looking at the site I see you are right Ulyssa. They currently only fly to London.

Nevertheless, I expect this airline will do well. They are picking their routes well so far and the word on the street is a lot of Chinese are eager to have a cheap asian alternative to Cathay Pacific flying to Hong Kong.

By the way, they are apparently having a promotion to kick off the YVR-HKG route.

I've flown with them from LHR > HKG, and it was good. Better than BA and AC at least ;)

UK prices aren't shown with taxes - my base price was 200quid return, with taxes it was 306quid return.

Food was OK, service was reasonable. The flight left early both ways!

Luggage allowance is a bit scutty, but for the price I can't really complain.

Aircraft are ex-Singapore airlines, and seemed to be well maintained.

Would I fly again? Yes.

As always, book with a credit card - that way if they do decide to go down, they won't take your money with them. I learned my lesson with Canada3000 ;)

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<hr>Luggage allowance is a bit scutty<hr></blockquote>

Wonder where you learned THAT expression :p

The update:

There is a half page Ad in this a.m.'s paper- $299 (plus all sorts of tax & fees) from YVR to HKG one way. No details of specific departure dates that I could find.. I think that they are hoping to be runnin by this summer.

The first 1000 tickets are to be 'free'. . (incidently- nothings 'free' when it comes to flying in this country..)

Comments?

Try to get in the first 1000!

so how cheap will it be really??? $300... does that include about 200 bucks in taxes???? and that is one way. My chinese student if flying home to China for $800 return!!

I do remember Greyhound. Every flight was routed through Winnipeg, where everybody had about an hour layover because plane changes were mandatory.
It was just enough time to grab some greasy kiosk food, have a smoke, a semi-leisurely dump and on to Toronto.
Quite civilized really.

If you live in Vancouver and area, it is definitely a good deal. But for me and many others who live far away from YVR, it may not work out with connecting flights. There is always a danger of missing the 2nd flight if there is a delay with the 1st one. And with discount airlines, I don't think you can get your money back or on the next available flight if you miss your flight.

yes its true as a promotion they were giving away 1000 free tickets - it wasn't the first 1000 though apparently it was random - all you have to pay is the charges and fees and you must book online

an article from last week:

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<hr>Hong Kong budget airline to start Vancouver, B.C., flights

HONG KONG — Hong Kong-based budget carrier Oasis Airlines, which currently flies between Hong Kong and London, said today it will start operating flights to Vancouver, B.C., in late June.

The low-cost, long-haul airline will fly six days a week between Hong Kong and Vancouver International Airport for fares more than 40 percent lower than rival carriers, chairman Raymond Lee said.

One-way economy tickets, which go on sale from Wednesday, start from $254.60, the company said. Rival operator Cathay Pacific Airways charges about $1,279 for a round-trip for the same route during June.

Oasis, which was launched last October as the first Asian budget airline specializing in long-haul routes, said it has achieved a cash flow break-even in its first five months of operation. Its flights to London have been popular, Lee said, with economy class seats 90 to 98 percent occupied, Lee said. "The Hong Kong to Vancouver demand may be even higher than the Hong Kong to London one," he said. The airline has bought three more Boeing 747-400s from Japan's All Nippon Airways, expanding its flight to five, Lee said.<hr></blockquote>

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...airasia24.html<BR>

NINETY to NINETY EIGHT percent occupancy`in cattle class?? ... sheesh.

I do believe that this will be as successful as the London -> Hong Kong route. I say bring on the competition. I've been waiting for a good fare to HKG and been discouraged to go via Cathay, Scare Canada or others.

The issue is $254.60 plus exactly how much Airport 'improvement' fee, security and customs fee, etc etc there is.

306 pounds one way with all taxes? I realize its a long way to go East of the UK.. but that seems like alot of $$ to go one way...maybe its all the added taxes.

Incidently- the first date of Vancouver operation is June 28th.