....as a consultant I have spent lot of time with Oasis and I heard anecdotally that Cathay was actually willing to support Oasis on the issue over using one of the Chinese airports for training....but it involved a permission outside of Cathay's own permissions. Further the Chinese were okay with it but it did involve an extended application and Oasis didnt have time on their side.
At least at one level I know that Cathay has been a friend to the boys and no animosity exists, primarily because oasis has not asked Cathay or anyone else for any favours.
There are some pretty top guys at oasis at mid-management level; trouble is I dont think that there is enough of them.