Phoenix Airlines

[lolliftw]

Hmm..., any chance you are from Singapore? Since you do have an SIA A350 as a profile pic

I just so happen to put the 359ULR as my profile pic and that is your Guess?

[Anzatax]

Hmm..., any chance you are from Singapore? Since you do have an SIA A350 as a profile pic

I just so happen to put the 359ULR as my profile pic and that is your Guess?

Perhaps . I am from Singapore myself

[rlmrace]

Wow, very detailed backstory. I particularly like the boardroom part. Also, must be a headache to handle all those refund caused by the delayed launch. Those lifetime membership for 500RMB - that's a steal, please get me like a 100 of those, I will give them out to family and friends as gifts.

BTW, the phoenix and the dragon are often associated with each other in Chinese mythology. Perhaps our airlines (Phoenix Airlines and Royal Dragon) could both rule the skies of China.

[lolliftw]

Hmm..., any chance you are from Singapore? Since you do have an SIA A350 as a profile pic

I just so happen to put the 359ULR as my profile pic and that is your Guess?

Perhaps . I am from Singapore myself

I am living there right now though I am not exactly a Singaporean yet

Wow, very detailed backstory. I particularly like the boardroom part. Also, must be a headache to handle all those refund caused by the delayed launch. Those lifetime membership for 500RMB - that's a steal, please get me like a 100 of those, I will give them out to family and friends as gifts.

BTW, the phoenix and the dragon are often associated with each other in Chinese mythology. Perhaps our airlines (Phoenix Airlines and Royal Dragon) could both rule the skies of China.

Oh everything has a backstory than will come down to something in the end. For instance it is 500 RMB for now but would later increase for various reasons. I prefer rping that way, to set a context down before going on to talk about the world and everything.
For the refund I just did it because I thought a reset was forthcoming, but even though it seems that I am unlikely to start the airline soon enough so I am just going to rp the story and let the airline in-game catch up later.

As for a cooperation, why not? Maybe it can come up later in the game. Right now I am thinking I should do a completely isolated storyline (which may not make sense unless there is a huge rping community), if not maybe I would do a storyline linked to real-life stuff (such as codeshares with IRL airlines like Hainan Airline) and if the latter is the case, it can't be random and something must call for it then so just wait

[rlmrace]

Wow, very detailed backstory. I particularly like the boardroom part. Also, must be a headache to handle all those refund caused by the delayed launch. Those lifetime membership for 500RMB - that's a steal, please get me like a 100 of those, I will give them out to family and friends as gifts.

BTW, the phoenix and the dragon are often associated with each other in Chinese mythology. Perhaps our airlines (Phoenix Airlines and Royal Dragon) could both rule the skies of China.

Oh everything has a backstory than will come down to something in the end. For instance it is 500 RMB for now but would later increase for various reasons. I prefer rping that way, to set a context down before going on to talk about the world and everything.
For the refund I just did it because I thought a reset was forthcoming, but even though it seems that I am unlikely to start the airline soon enough so I am just going to rp the story and let the airline in-game catch up later.

As for a cooperation, why not? Maybe it can come up later in the game. Right now I am thinking I should do a completely isolated storyline (which may not make sense unless there is a huge rping community), if not maybe I would do a storyline linked to real-life stuff (such as codeshares with IRL airlines like Hainan Airline) and if the latter is the case, it can't be random and something must call for it then so just wait

I can see you are the expert at role playing, the backstory gives every other action a purpose, and the stories are also fun to read. I wish I could have the experience, time and the writing skills to come up with something similar.

Great, looking forward to possibility to cooperate. Do make sure you are comfortable with it though.

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Changes in Schedule for 5th/6th February

2nd January 2019

Due to manpower shortage caused by Chinese New Year, as well as requests by the CAAC, we would have flight schedule changes for selected flights on the 5th and the 6th of February 2019. The changes are as follows:

5th February 2019
1. PF1201 and PF1202 between Beijing and Shanghai will have flight timings changed as follows:
PF1201 PVG 0700 PEK 0905 (25 mins delay)
PF1202 PEK 0945 PVG 1150 (25 mins delay)
2. PF105 will depart Shanghai Pudong at 1920 instead of 1855, and therefore will arrive in Singapore at 0030 instead of 0005 the next day.
3. PF1006 will depart Beijing Capital at 2145 instead of 2120, and the arrival time into Guangzhou Baiyun will be changed to 0040 the next day.

6th February 2019
1. Due to the late departure arrival of the inbound flight PF105, PF106 from Singapore to Shanghai will depart at 0110 and arrive in Shanghai Pudong at 0620 instead of the original 0555.
2. PF1201 and PF1202 between Beijing and Shanghai will have the timings changed as follows:
PF1201 PVG 0715 PEK 0920 (40 mins delay)
PF1202 PEK 1000 PVG 1205 (40 mins delay)

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the changes in flight times. Affected passengers will be informed via email and can contact us for further details.
On this note, we would like to announce that passengers flying with us on CNY Eve would be able to watch or listen to the live telecast for CCTV's Chinese New Year Eve Countdown and Celebrations on our In-Flight Entertainment!  Thank you and we hope to see you on our flights soon!

各位乘客请注意：
由于我们有些人手短缺，以及根据中国民航局的要求，我们在春节前夕及春节第一天的少数航班将会有些时间上的更改。时间调整如下：

二月五日 (除夕夜)

1. 从上海浦东飞往北京的 PF1201 班次的起飞时间将会更改至早上七时 (0700)，飞机预计将于早上九时五分 (0905) 抵达北京。
   
2. 从北京飞往上海浦东的 PF1202 班次的起飞时间将会更改至早上九时四十五分 (0905)，飞机预计将于早上十一时五十五分 (1155) 抵达上海浦东。
   
3. 从北京飞往广州的 PF1006 班次的起飞时间将会更改至晚上九时四十五分 (2145)，飞机预计将于隔天午夜十二时四十分 (0040) 抵达广东。
   
4. 从上海浦东飞往新加坡的 PF105 班次的起飞时间将会更改至晚上七时二十分 (1920)，飞机预计将于隔天午夜十二时三十分 (0030) 抵达新加坡樟宜机场。
   

二月六日 (春节第一天)

1. 从新加坡飞往上海浦东的 PF106 班次的起飞时间将会更改至凌晨一时十分 (0110)，飞机预计将于早上六时二十五分 (0625) 抵达新上海浦东。
   
2. 从上海浦东飞往北京的 PF1201 班次的起飞时间将会更改至早上七时十五分 (0715)，飞机预计将于早上九时二十分 (0920) 抵达北京。
   
3. 从北京飞往上海浦东的 PF1202 班次的起飞时间将会更改至早上十时 (1000)，飞机预计将于中午十二时五分 (1205) 抵达上海浦东。
   

在此我们向所有乘客道歉，也感恩你们的谅解。若您的飞行行程因此而改变，我们已经发送电邮通知你。如有疑问，请联络我们，让我们解答。
我们也想再次宣布我们与中央广播电视台合作，在我们客机内直播央视的春节联欢晚会。在除夕夜若您乘坐我们的航班，也会免费收看联欢晚会的直播，与我们机舱的服务员一起倒数春节的到来！

Dear Phoenix Airlines,

Me and my family are planning to travel on flight PF105 from Shanghai to Singapore on the 5th. It's great that you are offering to telecast the CCTV's Chinese New Year Eve Countdown. We always look forward to the show every year and are eager to see who will be on it this year. However, I am writing to inquire do you offer special menu item for that day. As you know the dinner at Chinese new year's eve is an important one and we are hoping to having a great meal to celebrate with my family. Looking forward to your announcement.

Regards,
A paying customer

[lolliftw]

Wow, very detailed backstory. I particularly like the boardroom part. Also, must be a headache to handle all those refund caused by the delayed launch. Those lifetime membership for 500RMB - that's a steal, please get me like a 100 of those, I will give them out to family and friends as gifts.

BTW, the phoenix and the dragon are often associated with each other in Chinese mythology. Perhaps our airlines (Phoenix Airlines and Royal Dragon) could both rule the skies of China.

Oh everything has a backstory than will come down to something in the end. For instance it is 500 RMB for now but would later increase for various reasons. I prefer rping that way, to set a context down before going on to talk about the world and everything.
For the refund I just did it because I thought a reset was forthcoming, but even though it seems that I am unlikely to start the airline soon enough so I am just going to rp the story and let the airline in-game catch up later.

As for a cooperation, why not? Maybe it can come up later in the game. Right now I am thinking I should do a completely isolated storyline (which may not make sense unless there is a huge rping community), if not maybe I would do a storyline linked to real-life stuff (such as codeshares with IRL airlines like Hainan Airline) and if the latter is the case, it can't be random and something must call for it then so just wait

I can see you are the expert at role playing, the backstory gives every other action a purpose, and the stories are also fun to read. I wish I could have the experience, time and the writing skills to come up with something similar.

Great, looking forward to possibility to cooperate. Do make sure you are comfortable with it though.

---

Changes in Schedule for 5th/6th February

2nd January 2019

Due to manpower shortage caused by Chinese New Year, as well as requests by the CAAC, we would have flight schedule changes for selected flights on the 5th and the 6th of February 2019. The changes are as follows:

5th February 2019
1. PF1201 and PF1202 between Beijing and Shanghai will have flight timings changed as follows:
PF1201 PVG 0700 PEK 0905 (25 mins delay)
PF1202 PEK 0945 PVG 1150 (25 mins delay)
2. PF105 will depart Shanghai Pudong at 1920 instead of 1855, and therefore will arrive in Singapore at 0030 instead of 0005 the next day.
3. PF1006 will depart Beijing Capital at 2145 instead of 2120, and the arrival time into Guangzhou Baiyun will be changed to 0040 the next day.

6th February 2019
1. Due to the late departure arrival of the inbound flight PF105, PF106 from Singapore to Shanghai will depart at 0110 and arrive in Shanghai Pudong at 0620 instead of the original 0555.
2. PF1201 and PF1202 between Beijing and Shanghai will have the timings changed as follows:
PF1201 PVG 0715 PEK 0920 (40 mins delay)
PF1202 PEK 1000 PVG 1205 (40 mins delay)

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the changes in flight times. Affected passengers will be informed via email and can contact us for further details.
On this note, we would like to announce that passengers flying with us on CNY Eve would be able to watch or listen to the live telecast for CCTV's Chinese New Year Eve Countdown and Celebrations on our In-Flight Entertainment!  Thank you and we hope to see you on our flights soon!

各位乘客请注意：
由于我们有些人手短缺，以及根据中国民航局的要求，我们在春节前夕及春节第一天的少数航班将会有些时间上的更改。时间调整如下：

二月五日 (除夕夜)

1. 从上海浦东飞往北京的 PF1201 班次的起飞时间将会更改至早上七时 (0700)，飞机预计将于早上九时五分 (0905) 抵达北京。
   
2. 从北京飞往上海浦东的 PF1202 班次的起飞时间将会更改至早上九时四十五分 (0905)，飞机预计将于早上十一时五十五分 (1155) 抵达上海浦东。
   
3. 从北京飞往广州的 PF1006 班次的起飞时间将会更改至晚上九时四十五分 (2145)，飞机预计将于隔天午夜十二时四十分 (0040) 抵达广东。
   
4. 从上海浦东飞往新加坡的 PF105 班次的起飞时间将会更改至晚上七时二十分 (1920)，飞机预计将于隔天午夜十二时三十分 (0030) 抵达新加坡樟宜机场。
   

二月六日 (春节第一天)

1. 从新加坡飞往上海浦东的 PF106 班次的起飞时间将会更改至凌晨一时十分 (0110)，飞机预计将于早上六时二十五分 (0625) 抵达新上海浦东。
   
2. 从上海浦东飞往北京的 PF1201 班次的起飞时间将会更改至早上七时十五分 (0715)，飞机预计将于早上九时二十分 (0920) 抵达北京。
   
3. 从北京飞往上海浦东的 PF1202 班次的起飞时间将会更改至早上十时 (1000)，飞机预计将于中午十二时五分 (1205) 抵达上海浦东。
   

在此我们向所有乘客道歉，也感恩你们的谅解。若您的飞行行程因此而改变，我们已经发送电邮通知你。如有疑问，请联络我们，让我们解答。
我们也想再次宣布我们与中央广播电视台合作，在我们客机内直播央视的春节联欢晚会。在除夕夜若您乘坐我们的航班，也会免费收看联欢晚会的直播，与我们机舱的服务员一起倒数春节的到来！

Dear Phoenix Airlines,

Me and my family are planning to travel on flight PF105 from Shanghai to Singapore on the 5th. It's great that you are offering to telecast the CCTV's Chinese New Year Eve Countdown. We always look forward to the show every year and are eager to see who will be on it this year. However, I am writing to inquire do you offer special menu item for that day. As you know the dinner at Chinese new year's eve is an important one and we are hoping to having a great meal to celebrate with my family. Looking forward to your announcement.

Regards,
A paying customer

Wew that is quite something you want me to do. I try and see how... right now I am finishing up airline liveries and posting them up soon, then I will see how.

[rlmrace]

Wew that is quite something you want me to do. I try and see how... right now I am finishing up airline liveries and posting them up soon, then I will see how.

As I said, please disregard if it doesn't fit in your role play, I don't mean to hijack it.

[lolliftw]

The article below was taken from a newspaper in China, translated into English:

Expansion Plans rejected by CAAC

Shanghai - Recent reports have indicated that talks between Phoenix Airlines and the Chinese authorities have stalled over disagreements with the private airline's expansion plans.
According to insider sources, Phoenix Airlines have submitted a request for over 30 prime time slots at Beijing Capital International Airport, as well as another 20 slots at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, among other slot requests at domestic airports. These were meant to be for use in launching several flights which could break the current oligopoly held by Air China, China Southern, and China Eastern Airlines for some domestic and international flights. However, the rate of expansion as promised by the airline is at a rate which is alarming to the Chinese authorities, as they have never seen such an aggressive expansion plan in recent years. An official even highlighted that the rate of expansion is larger than China Southern's Daxing plans (referring to the plans highlighting the amount of routes China Southern aims to operate once they move to Beijing Daxing in late 2019). "Things like flying from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to Quanzhou, Hunan, Taipei, Qionghai, Fuzhou, Zhuhai, Chengdu, Wuhan are routes which are generally dominant by local state-owned airlines are now being dominated by a private airline? Its really difficult."
Neither Phoenix Airlines nor the CAAC could be reached for comment as of press time.

[lolliftw]

Adjustments to flight timings/flight numbers

Shanghai - Phoenix Airlines has changed the flight timings of selected flights slightly, owing to changes in departure and arrival time slots. Furthermore, as part of our rescheduling process, there will be new flight numbers for flights on selected routes, highlighted in Green. The following will take effect from the 3rd May 2019. All passengers are to check their emails for any notice of flight timing updates, as we are reallocating flight times to allow for new flights to depart at the other time slots. Sorry for the inconvenience caused, and thank you for your support of Phoenix Airlines. 
Update: As at 02/05, there are more updates. Please check images below for details instead.

飞机起降时间更改

凤凰航空在此申明，本公司的航班时间将有所更改。此外，一些国内航班号也有所更改。以下更改将从五月三日起生效。请查阅您的电邮箱，来获取最新航班消息。不便之处，敬请原谅。

Updated Flight Numbers for Beijing - Pudong route:

(Changes in flight numbers highlighted in Green)

Updated Flight Schedule/Numbers for all other Domestic Flights:

(Changes in flight numbers highlighted in Green)

Updated Flight Schedule for International Flights:

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Updates to our IFE

Shanghai - If you have taken our flights recently, you may have noticed that our IFE has had new updates! With new music from Chinese, Korean and Western artists, as well as new movies, dramas and TV series, you will be able to watch the latest shows and listen to new music on board our aircraft! We have updated Chinese songs by Tiger Hu, Joker Xue, GEM, Hua Chenyu, Lala Hsu, as well as Korean songs by Twice, BTS, EXO, and English songs by Alan Walker, Taylor Swift, John Legend, and songs by a lot more other artists!
The Airline has done an overhaul of our In Flight Entertainment system, working with various media outlets to provide new movies, drama series as well as variety shows to our passengers. We have recently signed an agreement with Tencent Video to broadcast their recent variety shows and TV Dramas, including Put Your Head On My Shoulder, Detective L, as well as being the first to stream Produce X 101 and Produce Camp 2019 live on our flights!*
Some of you may also have experienced our trial in February, where we worked with CCTV to broadcast the Chinese New Year Gala live to our passengers. After that trial, we have agreed to broadcast all CCTV channels live on our IFE System, so that you would be able to watch all your favourite CCTV shows on our IFE system!* All these are part of our efforts to enhance the IFE system for all our passengers. We hope that it would improve your experience with our airline.
*Note: Due to copyright rules, certain shows/channels may not be available on all flights. Please check with your flight attendants for more details.

娱乐系统更新

最近，您在乘坐凤凰航空飞机时，您是否发现我们娱乐系统有了些更新？
我们航空近来更新娱乐系统，于各大传媒公司合作来让我们提供更多娱乐节目、电影、音乐等。若您乘搭我们的航空，您可以听到最新的中文、韩语以及西方音乐！这些音乐包括邓紫棋、华晨宇、胡彦斌、薛之谦、林志炫、徐佳莹等著名华语歌手，以及众多国外歌手及组合，包括 BTS, EXO, Twice, Alan Walker, Taylor Swift, John Legend！我们也与腾讯合作，在我们娱乐系统内提供腾讯的节目，包括致我们暖暖的小时光、我和我的经纪人以及创造营2019 的节目！我们也会同步播出这些节目，让您在飞机上也能观看您所喜爱的节目！*
2019年，我们也与中央广播电视台合作，在除夕夜播出了央视的春节联欢晚会。听了你们的意见后，我们与央视合作，免费在我们机上提供央视所有频道的直播！这能让你们在机上的同时，也能同步观赏我们央视的众多节目！* 希望这些新的节目能够让您在乘坐凤凰航空时，有个更美好的体验！
*注：由于版权原因，不是所有航班都有每部电影及节目。请向您乘坐的客机上的机组人员询问。谢谢。

[lolliftw]

Future flight schedule now available!

Though there was no official update about it, many members of their Phoenix Club were informed about the full future flight schedule found on their website. This was with the additional benefit of Phoenix Club members being able to reserve seats on "Pending" flights (flights that are upcoming in the future, waiting for approval), instead of just booking "Upcoming" flights.
The link is as follows: tinyurl.com/CPNSheet