OASIS Airlines
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Oasis Airlines was an Charter Airlines
airline based in Spain
.
, Scandinavia
, and other points in Europe
to Spain. Shortly afterwards, the Oasis group bought Aerocancun
and the Airbus A310-300
was introduced and used by both Oasis Airlines and Aerocancun. By 1992 more MD-83s and MD-82 were acquired and operations expanded.
During the 1990s the Oasis group invested in other airlines, such as Aerovaradero
and Private Jet while the charter traffic increased. But by 1995 the demand for tourist flights had decreased and Oasis Airlines entered the scheduled market in Spain. Competition from other airlines was fierce and losses mounted. The financial difficulties led to bankruptcy and the of operations in late 1996.
Air charter
Air charter is the business of renting an entire aircraft as opposed to individual aircraft seats...
airline based in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
History
In 1986 a new airline was established in Spain under the name Andalusair and in 1987 the Oasis hotel group took over the airline and since operations were not going well, the renamed the airline Oasis and operations began using MD-83 aircraft on charter flights from Great BritainGreat Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
, and other points in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
to Spain. Shortly afterwards, the Oasis group bought Aerocancun
Aerocancun
-Company details:This charter airline was based in Cancún, Quintana Roo, and operated charter flights to cities in the USA and Canada, including Miami, New Orleans, New York Boston, Calgary and Edmonton. Aerocancun also operated flights to Europe but those were canceled in 1994 due to financial...
and the Airbus A310-300
Airbus A310
The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range twin-engine widebody jet airliner. Launched in July 1978, it was the second aircraft created by Airbus Industrie,a consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. the consortium of...
was introduced and used by both Oasis Airlines and Aerocancun. By 1992 more MD-83s and MD-82 were acquired and operations expanded.
During the 1990s the Oasis group invested in other airlines, such as Aerovaradero
Aerovaradero
Aerovaradero is a cargo company based in Havana, Cuba. Its offices are in the Aerovaradero cargo terminal of José Martí International Airport in Havana. It operates national and international air freight handling, mercantile and consignments deposits, supervision, customs agents, transitaries and...
and Private Jet while the charter traffic increased. But by 1995 the demand for tourist flights had decreased and Oasis Airlines entered the scheduled market in Spain. Competition from other airlines was fierce and losses mounted. The financial difficulties led to bankruptcy and the of operations in late 1996.
Fleet
- 17 - McDonnell Douglas MD-82 and 83
- 5 - Airbus A310-300Airbus A310The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range twin-engine widebody jet airliner. Launched in July 1978, it was the second aircraft created by Airbus Industrie,a consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. the consortium of...