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| posted by Beer Boy 695 days ago |
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apparently they have many bookings already, but not sure if they have their licence yet????
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| posted by AKA 695 days ago |
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apparently 11,000. And they do business class for 470 one way. One of the chaps from Dragon Air is heading things up
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| posted by The Cerne Abbas Giant 695 days ago (edited 695 days ago) |
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Remember that only around 10% of seats on each flight are available at this price, so book early.
Their anticipated average yield is over HK$6000. One way or return I'm not sure but clearly a few more people will be paying more. One way business class is around HK$10,000 I believe.
Edit - just clicked the link. A bit lower than 10k it seems . Pretty good deal if you can get it.
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| posted by Juno Watt 695 days ago |
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I tested it out on their website and the average 'cheap' fare is HK$6300 return.
I think I'll carry on using Malaysian, Gulf, Emirates etc.
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| posted by Paps of Jura 695 days ago |
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We have discussed this as length on here before and worked out by the time you pay tax and all that s**te then it will come in not much cheaper that a Cathay ticket
I for one, would so not do a budget flight for 12hrs to the UK.. Imagine just for one second Easyjet service but long haul
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| posted by HK Expert 695 days ago |
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I have already booked and had no problem securing my seat for HK$1,000 each way plus taxes the total amount I paid is HK$3,640 which is by far cheaper than any other airlines price.
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| posted by Juno Watt 695 days ago |
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Originally posted by HK Expert
I have already booked and had no problem securing my seat for HK$1,000 each way plus taxes the total amount I paid is HK$3,640 which is by far cheaper than any other airlines price.
That sounds like a better rate. How did you book?
Mind you, I am with Paps, I couldn't handle a 'budget' flight long-haul.
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| posted by Load Toad 695 days ago |
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How many 'planes do they have? If one goes tech what will they do?
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| posted by HK Expert 695 days ago (edited 695 days ago) |
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I simply registered on the website and booked and paid by credit card.
As for the numbr of aircraft they have, well currently they only have two, but I am sure they have taken this issue on board, and I guess they will have to either charter a plane from say someone like Branson or put passengers on an alliance aircraft.
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| posted by Paps of Jura 694 days ago |
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When are you travelling HK Ex ?
Let us know how the 'experience' goes
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| posted by ish 694 days ago |
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I heard Air New Zealand were offering 3,540 + taxes round trip to London sometime starting this month, and theirs is a daily flight.
I would prefer paying that little bit more that then flying a budget carrier.
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| posted by FOTH 694 days ago |
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Originally posted by HK Expert
As for the numbr of aircraft they have, well currently they only have two, but I am sure they have taken this issue on board, and I guess they will have to either charter a plane from say someone like Branson or put passengers on an alliance aircraft.
Oh dear - you haven't quite grasped the concept of a Low Cost Carrier have you? If the plane goes tech or they, at their absolute discretion, have any reason why they can't carry you then you have a simple choice: your money back or a seat on the next flight when they do have space. There is no way an LCC would ever pay another carrier to take you. Just do a quick Google on Ryanair, Easyjet and people like that to understand the model.
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| posted by Beer Boy 694 days ago |
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Airasia do what FOTH says on a quite regular basis in Malaysia... and that's often after "unscheduled" delays
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| posted by harley 694 days ago |
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is it a real plane or d you fly on the back of a trained bird or something??
I am an American - born and bred. And I wouldn't want it any other way.
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| posted by The Cerne Abbas Giant 694 days ago |
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I think Oasis have not really grasped the low cost model. If I understand they plan to have IFE and upgradable meals.
If their costs are not low how can they call thermselves a low cost carrier. I think they will fail.
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| posted by NN 694 days ago (edited 694 days ago) |
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I'm sure Stephen Miller, their CEO, knows what they are doing. One would expect the founder of Dragonair to know a thing or two about the airline biz. Oasis is regarded as a threat by the competition. Most of them e.g. Air NZ and Cathay Pacific have been advertising low fares. Advertising, because only a very few people will be lucky enough to actually get those tickets because of the small number of seats available at that rate. I am told that Oasis is a big hit in the UK. Flying with a low cost carrier is more of a common thing there I guess.
On another note, unless you fly business or higher class, or have member privileges, I think the service of whatever airline you choose is quite basic nowadays.
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| posted by Chicago 694 days ago |
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Flying in economy long distance is just hell unless you are lucky to get 2 or 3 seats open to yourself.
I just knock myself out with sleeping pills the whole way. I cannot stand it otherwise when I can't get an upgrade using mileage.
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| posted by adfundum 694 days ago |
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I do the CX Hong Kong - Amsterdam run in cattle class on a regular basis, and it murders by lower back every time.
Company has a rule about flying business, so no choice but just to grin & bear it.
At least I get to keep & use the miles (which is a rant all to itself...).
Wouldn't mind trying the Oasis gig, once they fly to more convenient destinations for me.
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| posted by Chicago 694 days ago |
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Adf, do they often give you an extra seat or are the planes full?
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| posted by adfundum 694 days ago |
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The Amsterdam route is normally full, since they switched back from 747's to Airbuses a few years back.
This means 2 things: a nice flat sleeping chair if you get upgraded, or canned sardine-like experiences if you don't.
I don't fly enough anymore to keep my Gold status, so it's a gamble every trip.
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