Oasis Air

[bailey3083]

I have found the website and the airline looks promising but I can not find much information on the airline. So any help?
Thanks!

 

[blade230]

Current fleet is 4 B747-400's plus 1 more on order. Destinations are London and Vancouver. Salary for year 1 FO is 56,000 HKD per month plus another 25,000 HKD per month for housing. Per diem is paid in cash upon check in at the layover hotel. Chief pilot is Gordon Hannam (ex-CX) and DFO is Atholl Buchan (ex-CX). Both are EXCELLENT people to work with, as are most people in the company. In the past it was a requirment to be B747 type rated, however, I believe this has changed. Rosters are currently either 2 or 3 roundtrips per month.

Current company financial status.....can't help you there, sorry.

Hope this helps

 

[bailey3083]

Yes it does, thanks alot. Looks like about 7200/USD per month along with about 3100/USD for housing. I am new and very interested in the Ex-Pat lifestyle and trying to get more info on it.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

I've met a couple of times with guys that work at Oasis in the "Aviators" in HKG and they seem to love working there. Fun folks to talk to, so I'm guessing it is a good working environment. I hear good things about that gig, sorry I don't have any specifics.

 

[blade230]

It was a GREAT gig, hopefully it will last.

 

[bailey3083]

It was a GREAT gig, hopefully it will last.

They running into financial issues?

 

[blade230]

To be honest, I am not sure. It is a private company so they are not required to, and do not, release any financial information. I guess it depends on the stock marker situation. The plan is to IPO the company in 2009.

 

[MED]

They just announced new destinations; Germany-Manchester and Sydney- Melbourne. Germany-Manchester will start in July 2008 and Sydney-Melbourne in August 2008.

Off topic; Blade230,,,,why, why?

 

[Cpt. Underpants]

A couple of mates who work at O8 are VERY concerned about their financial state. Flights are pretty empty according to them, with 30-40% LF.

I certainly hope that they continue to go from strength to strength...

 

[CX880]

I bet the HKG to LA/SFO would be popular.

 

[bailey3083]

Somewhere I saw an article showing that Oasis is averaging about 60+% LF now and there are alot of the flight running at 90%. The reviews are hit and miss as with most LCC's as people are seeing 747's and thinking BA when its more like Skybus. I hope they stick around as I am in the process of submitting my details to them.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

The reviews are hit and miss as with most LCC's as people are seeing 747's and thinking BA when its more like Skybus.

What? I understand what you are trying to say, it is a small startup operator. Granted, but comparing it to a company that is paying less to fly an Airbus than carriers in Africa?
You are NOT going to make regional wages at Oasis

 

[AA717driver]

DP--I think bailey was referring to the level of service on board vs. pax expectations.

It seems that Oasis is paying close to the going rate for expat FO's. TC

 

[bailey3083]

What? I understand what you are trying to say, it is a small startup operator. Granted, but comparing it to a company that is paying less to fly an Airbus than carriers in Africa?
You are NOT going to make regional wages at Oasis

Yes my apologies. The reviews I read were from paxs who some of them realized that it was a LCC and took the service and conditions as a LCC. There were others who put Oasis's service up against the likes of Singapore, Korean, BA, etc and were very disappointed with the flight.
Far as pay yes I know it actually pays very well and that is one reason I am applying.

 

[MED]

Since you don't have a 747-400 type rating (looking at your profile), prepare to pay HK$120,000 for conversion training.

 

[AA717driver]

Since you don't have a 747-400 type rating (looking at your profile), prepare to pay HK$120,000 for conversion training.

Wouldn't it be cheaper to stop in SEA on the way over to grab one from Alteon? TC

 

[MED]

Wouldn't it be cheaper to stop in SEA on the way over to grab one from Alteon? TC

It is, but if you do it with the company you can payroll deduct it.

 

[bailey3083]

Since you don't have a 747-400 type rating (looking at your profile), prepare to pay HK$120,000 for conversion training.

Man that is gonna hurt