Let’s Visit Asia

For those flying between London and Hong Kong, you have until the end of the month to take advantage of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines’ inaugural offer. Fly between 1 November and 14 December 2006, for just £141 one-way in economy and £556 one-way in business (including all taxes and charges).
If you don’t know it yet, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines is the first low-cost, long-haul flight connecting Europe and Asia. As the website says:
[snip] on Oasis Hong Kong Airlines you’ll enjoy your low fare with the same standard of comfort and service as more expensive airlines. Comfortable seats, multiple meals, lots …read more

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Oh drats! The maiden flight of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, a low-cost airline flying between HK and London, just got cancelled. It was supposed to leave London-Gatwick at 1pm (0500 GMT), but about five-and-a-half hours later, the pilot asked the passengers to leave the plane.
Reason? Russian aviation authorities refused to let them fly over Russian territory.
Earlier, the airline said in a statement that “despite all paperwork being in order and having received all necessary approvals, the Russian authorities, for unexplained reasons, have chosen to hold up the over-flight rights.”
It had been communicating with Russian authorities, but apparently reached no agreement …read more

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While budget airlines can save you a lot of $$$, not everyone seems to be happy with the service. That there are no meals served and that there limited (or virtually no) services for the disabled and those needing extra attention, is acceptable. But overly delayed flights? Here’s an account from someone quite annoyed with AirAsia to say the least, and with reason:
The 4:10 p.m. Saturday, July 1, flight, which my daughter’s friend was supposed to be on didn’t leave until past 9 p.m. Two other friends with tickets for the afternoon flight on Sunday, July 2, were similarly delayed. …read more

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