Overbooking is not illegal, and most airlines overbook their scheduled flights to a certain extent in order to compensate for “no-shows.” Passengers are sometimes left behind or “bumped” as a result. When an over-sale occurs, the Department of Transportation (DOT) requires airlines to ask people who aren’t in a hurry to give up their seats [...]
Since decades, Canada and Hong Kong maintains a close as well as long standing trade and economic relationship. The socio-economic and trading relationship of Canada and Hong Kong can be traced back to 1928, when Canada formed its Consulate General in Hong Kong, in Exchange Building, on the Pedder Street. Indeed, Canada is regarded as [...]
Anyone who has held their hand out of a car into the wind to play airplane already has a fundamental impression of control surfaces on the airplane. When the heel of the palm went down, the airpressure under the hand pushed the hand up. That’s called lift. The airflow over/under the hand changes with the [...]
Oasis Hong Kong Airlines was awarded “Best New Service” and “Best Business Class Carrier” at the 2007 World Low Cost Airline Awards, held in London on 18th September. The airline, which started its service in October 2006 fought off tough competition from FlyZoom, MAXjet and Silverjet to take the coveted Best Business Class Carrier Award. [...]






