The proposed new airline, which will be called IPG Virtual, will be lead by IPG President Bill Monroe and Oasis Virtual President/CEO Bill Pope, the company’s press agent said today.

Equity stake
Mr. Pope commented “We will provide pilots with greater job security, an equity stake in the combined airline, and a more stable platform for future growth in the face of significant economic pressures from rising VFAS fuel costs and competition” Mr. Monroe went on to add, “Pilots throughout the VA will enjoy enhanced access to more destinations worldwide and will benefit from the combined carriers’ complementary route networks, which together will offer pilots a greater choice, and a superior Virtual Airlines experience to more cities than any other VA.”

Global US Flag carrier VA
The two added, “Combining IPG and Oasis will create a global U.S. flag carrier VA strongly positioned to compete with foreign VA’s that are continuing to increase service to the United States.”

Mr. Monroe stated at a press conference held earlier today, “By combining IPG and Oasis, we are building a stronger, more resilient airline that will be a leader in providing customer service and value for our pilots. The combined airline will offer unprecedented access to the world, enabling its pilots to fly to more destinations and have more flight choices on the VATSIM/IVAO/VFAS networks.”

Implementation
The merger is set to take place and be into full implementation by the end of the summer 2009. The major changes that will be evident right away within the community will be the call sign change for all IPG flights which will switch to “Oasis”.

IPG and Oasis executives are expected to meet all month to discuss specific terms of the merger, hash out financial goals and assign possible transition executive staff responsibilities.

IPG executives stated this evening that should this deal go through both companies will retain individual websites in the interim until a joint site can be brought online.

For more information you can visit www.ipgvirtual.org or www.oasisva.org

With a complex global route system, a robust fleet of over 20 aircraft types, and innovative systems coupled with procedures written from real world procedures from a real world airline pilot, Oasis focuses on you building your entertainment in a realistic operating environment, without the high end hour requirements and substandard operations or staff found at other virtual airlines.

World wide airline
Based out of Boston with Hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Chicago, Miami, and Dallas, Oasis provides its pilots with routes throughout the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia/New Zealand. “Our operations include short routes on small aircraft, to large complex aircraft on long haul routes criss-crossing the globe, ” a company spokesperson said.

A variety of fleet opportunities from Cessna 208 to the Airbus A380 provides an opportunity for pilots of all skill sets and interests to find their niche. Oasis also boasts a robust Cargo, Charter and Events section.

Virtual Money salary
Using a Virtual Money salary system, pilots are able to puchase customized paints of their favorite aircraft, as well as bid their virtual earnings for real world items such as airline memorabilia and other things.

Flight training
Looking to learn? Oasis now offers a Flight Standards and Pilot Development department which allows pilots to participate in a voluntary flight training program, allowing pilots to learn the basics and more complex (from flying a pattern to backcourse VOR approaches) and even just knock the cobwebs off skills you haven’t used in a while.

With its reopening, Oasis has begun recruiting for pilots once again. Says a spokesperson, “New pilots will receive a $1000 virtual signing bonus to your account as soon as you complete your first flight. Bring a friend with you, and as soon as they complete 20 flights or their first promotion (which ever comes first) you get $5000 virtual recruiting bonus to your account.”

Visit Oasis Airlines at www.oasisva.org