Canadian Transportation Agency Grants Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Final Approval to Operate Service

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines is delighted to announce it was granted the licence to operate services on the route from Hong Kong to Vancouver by the Canadian Transportation Agency. This operating licence completes the approval process for the airline to begin its first flights starting on June 28, 2007.

Hong Kong (PRWEB) May 29, 2007 -- Oasis Hong Kong Airlines is delighted to announce it was granted the license to operate services on the route from Hong Kong to Vancouver by the Canadian Transportation Agency. This operating license completes the approval process for the airline to begin its first flights starting on June 28, 2007.

"Earlier this year an exemption was granted by the Canada Transportation Act to allow us to commence promotion of the route and ticket sales in Canada" commented Stephen Miller, CEO of the airline. "The Agency has now fully completed its review of the application and is fully satisfied that Oasis has complied with all necessary requirements - that means we can start with six flights a week from June 28 this year!."

Mount Up: Oasis is Canada Bound

The inaugural Hong Kong-Vancouver flight will take off from Hong Kong International Airport on June 28 and land at Canada's Vancouver International Airport, the gateway to the city. The 12-hour non-stop flights will then run six days a week between the two cities.

Economy fares on this route will be offered from as little as HK$3,980 round trip: and business fares from HK$18,000 round trip. The Oasis Hong Kong Airlines' price promise guarantees that 10 per cent of economy class seats on every flight will be available at HK$1,990 one-way for at least one year.

Stephen Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines said, "Vancouver is very appealing to Hong Kong people as both a business and leisure destination and there is a high demand for flights to Vancouver out of Hong Kong. We are pleased to be able to respond to consumer's needs by offering this super value service."

The Hong Kong to Vancouver service now on offer by Oasis follows the launch of its successful Hong Kong to London route last year, which has seen more than 100,000 passengers embark on its flights since its inaugural journey on October 26.

Mr. Miller says the response from customers on those flights has been overwhelmingly positive.

"We've had tremendous feedback from our customers. The people of Hong Kong have really embraced us, for which we are grateful. The compliments we have received, especially from our business travelers, have given us the encouragement to now extend the same superior product and service experience to the much awaited Vancouver route."

Oasis has purchased three additional Boeing 747-400s from ANA (All Nippon Airways) to service the Vancouver route, bringing the Airline's fleet to five aircraft: one step closer to its goal of 25 aircraft by 2010.

The Airline has also hired 200 additional cockpit and cabin crew members, bringing its crew size to over 400.

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines plans to fly to more leading aviation hubs in Europe and North America in the near future.

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines offers incredible value fares with all the comfort you would expect from a top Asian airline, coupled with impeccable customer service. Passengers enjoy two complimentary hot meals on board with a choice of Asian or Western styles and all seats have personal seat-back TVs. Tickets can be booked online at OasisHongKong.com, through Oasis' customer service centre at 1-888-983-0808, and through travel agents.

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