Delayed Oasis flight still waiting green light to fly over Russian airspace
The inaugral flight of budget carrier, Oasis Airlines, has suffered a setback. Its first flight from Hong Kong to London's Gatwick Airport has been delayed for four hours. The airline is still waiting for final approval to fly over Russia airspace. The plane is carrying a full complement of more than 300 passengers, including the airline's top executives.The Civil Aviation Department says it's pressing Oasis to make arrangements to ensure that passengers still on board the delayed flight are properly catered for.