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Further reporting from Namibia about OASIS-Air Namibia hookup...
http://www.az.com.na/wirtschaft/flie...plan.65159.php (in German)
I'll translate:
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Owners of leased Boeing in bankruptcy
Windhoek - Despite the bankruptcy of Oasis Airlines (Hong Kong), from whom Air Namibia currently leases a Boeing 747-400, the state-owned airline operates as planned, announced Air Namibia in writing yesterday. It would "ensure that there is no disruption to the timetable, and operations will continue as normal," said Ben Dahwa, director of engineering and flight operations.
Wimpie van Vuuren, head of Air Namibia for Europe in Frankfurt / Main, explained on Wednesday evening after being contacted by Allgemeine Zeitung, that they had heard on Wednesday of the developments in Hong Kong. The airline Oasis had gone into liquidation, the firm KPMG had been appointed as bankruptcy administrator. "We want to avoid any unnecessary damage, and are working to find a solution," said van Vuuren. His colleague Dahwa assured AZ that the premature termination of the lease contract was a possibility and that the company was searching for a suitable replacement aircraft, which would meet the needs and requirements of Air Namibia.
The Boeing will be used by Air Namibia as replacement, as an Airbus A340-300 is currently in maintenance.
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I stand corrected on my previous view on SW being hard-up
S.
I'll translate:
== begin translation ==
Owners of leased Boeing in bankruptcy
Windhoek - Despite the bankruptcy of Oasis Airlines (Hong Kong), from whom Air Namibia currently leases a Boeing 747-400, the state-owned airline operates as planned, announced Air Namibia in writing yesterday. It would "ensure that there is no disruption to the timetable, and operations will continue as normal," said Ben Dahwa, director of engineering and flight operations.
Wimpie van Vuuren, head of Air Namibia for Europe in Frankfurt / Main, explained on Wednesday evening after being contacted by Allgemeine Zeitung, that they had heard on Wednesday of the developments in Hong Kong. The airline Oasis had gone into liquidation, the firm KPMG had been appointed as bankruptcy administrator. "We want to avoid any unnecessary damage, and are working to find a solution," said van Vuuren. His colleague Dahwa assured AZ that the premature termination of the lease contract was a possibility and that the company was searching for a suitable replacement aircraft, which would meet the needs and requirements of Air Namibia.
The Boeing will be used by Air Namibia as replacement, as an Airbus A340-300 is currently in maintenance.
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I stand corrected on my previous view on SW being hard-up
S.
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I can believe it has happened. I used Oasis 6 times in “C” in their first 3 months and then one night turned up at LGW, flight canceled. Fast taxi to LHR to catch the last BA. No back up aircraft or alternative flight and for the past 12 months BA have been only 25% more expensive. I will miss them a lot but only because prices will now go up. Yield too low, lots of students and pensioners.
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I agree- certain aspects of your idea are already employed with great success by the middle eastern airlines (Emirates, Qatar, Gulfair etc, who fly sectors of under 8 hours with a connection in the gulf).
What I dont understand is that apparently Oasis broke even after six months. What happened? I fly LON-HKG regularly and the cheapest Oasis fares were actually quite expensive towards the end, comparable to BA, AF et all and actually more expensive than Air New Zealand. Why did they increase their prices? It is price which ultimatly drove away customers.
What I dont understand is that apparently Oasis broke even after six months. What happened? I fly LON-HKG regularly and the cheapest Oasis fares were actually quite expensive towards the end, comparable to BA, AF et all and actually more expensive than Air New Zealand. Why did they increase their prices? It is price which ultimatly drove away customers.
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I am sure that low cost long-haul could work but you need a certain size to achieve that. If you only have two aircraft and three routes then you can't afford to have a standby aircraft to cover unserviceability and maintenance.
It also becomes difficult to roster rotations efficiently, and you end up with long periods on the ground. A large airline can use early morning arrivals from the far east to go out straight away to the states, or afternoon arrivals from the east to do the overnight trips to South Africa etc.It is very expensive to do check in, handling, engineering etc. if you only have a couple of departures a day spaced out by nine or ten hours, and sales, advertising, even catering need volume to get the best price.
I suspect if you had at least half a dozen aircraft then it could work, but not with fewer.
It also becomes difficult to roster rotations efficiently, and you end up with long periods on the ground. A large airline can use early morning arrivals from the far east to go out straight away to the states, or afternoon arrivals from the east to do the overnight trips to South Africa etc.It is very expensive to do check in, handling, engineering etc. if you only have a couple of departures a day spaced out by nine or ten hours, and sales, advertising, even catering need volume to get the best price.
I suspect if you had at least half a dozen aircraft then it could work, but not with fewer.
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Like everyone else i feel sorry for the crews and staff APART FROM THE BOSSES. They have probably milked enough from the business to be sitting pretty. Unfortunately it is my (and thousands of others) money they have. I booked a few days ago and now I reckon there is little chance of seeing a penny. So to the bosses of Oasis go 
yourself.
yourself.
Controversial, moi?
I booked a few days ago and now I reckon there is little chance of seeing a penny.
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Oasis' demise has had a slightly unwanted effect on SW. Their flight WDH-FRA for 13 April was cancelled and rescheduled for this morning 10am. The flight certificates for Oasis were withdrawn and SW has had to lease a 767-300 from NO in Italy. It only arrived this morning to be turned around.
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Refund from credit card Issuer
Well, I've had problems in the past with HSBC (Hong Kong) credit card refunds in Hong Kong due to Hong Kong's pathetic Consumer Credit Laws. HSBC cites "difficulty of obtaining proof " if default occurs by a merchant based outside Hong Kong.Interesting to see if HSBC credit card company will shoulder the loss in this sad case.
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If you paid by credit card, try for refund through them or through your travel insurance.
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If you paid by credit card, try for refund through them or through your travel insurance
Your post ws a great help to me and I want to thank yuo personally for that. After your comments I took some legal advise and have today received a full refund from my credit card company. You are right in that if you paid by c/c, there is an inbuilt protection and by asking for a 'chargeback' I was able to secure a reund. If we meet in the future, there's quite a few beers coming yuor way! Maybe one of the benefits of PPRUNE?
