This page will contain news stories about oxegen, as they become available.OxegenYou might have meant oxygen, the colourless gas. Oxegen is a yearly music festival, the first of which occurred in 2004, sponsored by Heineken. It was previously called Witnness, which ran from 2000 and was sponsored by Guinness. It takes place at the Punchestown Racecourse, Co. Kildare, Ireland and has an average attendance of around 80,000 a day, with around half of these camping on site for the duration, and the rest travelling to the site each day. While Oxegen has not yet reached the iconic status of Glastonbury, it still manages to attract a large number of acts each year. As well as five stages of music, there are two large areas for camping which are numerically subdivided. There are also stalls and Shops all around the enclosed area, and toilet areas. Critics often note that these toliet facilites are not nearly adequate to satisfy the large crowds. There is also a Funfair featuring A big Wheel and other rides, such as the "Magic Carpet", the Big Drop and the Roller Coaster although at the 2004 festival these cost an extra €5 each. For the most part, its lineup is identical to that of T in the Park, which runs on the same weekend, but in Scotland. TITP has a longer history and a smaller site, meaning that it sells out quicker, and many acts play Oxegen on the day that they're not playing TITP. 2004 FestivalThe Darkness, The Cure, Orbital, Scissor Sisters, Faithless, Muse and Cartoon are some of the bands that played at the 2004 festival, which sold out a week before the event. 2005 FestivalGreen Day, Foo Fighters, New Order, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Frames The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs and Snoop Dog are some of the acts that played on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10. A limited number of tickets went on sale in December 2004 at a discount price and quickly sold out, the main bulk of tickets went on Sale in February, costing €150 for a Weekend with a camping pass, €125 for a weekend without a camping pass and €67 for a day pass for either day. The tickets finally sold out on 3 June, six weeks prior to the event. There was no serious trouble with less than 100 arrests for drug offences, generally for possession of cannabis. However, the hot weather on Sunday did result in some severe sun-stroke for some revellers. 2006 FestivalA limited number of tickets for the 2006 festival went on sale a week after the 2005 festival on Friday, July 15. Many acts have been rumored to be playing at the 2006 festival, however none have been confirmed as of yet. This page about oxegen includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about oxegen News stories about oxegen External links for oxegen Videos for oxegen Wikis about oxegen Discussion Groups about oxegen Blogs about oxegen Images of oxegen |
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Many acts have been rumored to be playing at the 2006 festival, however none have been confirmed as of yet. The orders of the Airbus A330-200, as well as the Boeing 777-200ER, will over time replace the 767 and MD-11 aircraft, but KLM is also looking into adding the Boeing 787 or the Airbus A350. A limited number of tickets for the 2006 festival went on sale a week after the 2005 festival on Friday, July 15. The KLM fleet consists of the following aircraft (in January 2006):. However, the hot weather on Sunday did result in some severe sun-stroke for some revellers. Both airlines joined the Air France-led SkyTeam Alliance in September, 2004. There was no serious trouble with less than 100 arrests for drug offences, generally for possession of cannabis. In the meantime, it does not appear that KLM's longstanding joint venture with Northwest Airlines will be affected. The tickets finally sold out on 3 June, six weeks prior to the event. Its independent identity is guaranteed for the coming five years, but eventually it is anticipated that its operations will be merged into those of the French company. A limited number of tickets went on sale in December 2004 at a discount price and quickly sold out, the main bulk of tickets went on Sale in February, costing €150 for a Weekend with a camping pass, €125 for a weekend without a camping pass and €67 for a day pass for either day. In May 2004, KLM was taken over by Air France. Green Day, Foo Fighters, New Order, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Frames The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs and Snoop Dog are some of the acts that played on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10. The livery of KLM Asia does not have the crown logo on the tail and fuselage. The Darkness, The Cure, Orbital, Scissor Sisters, Faithless, Muse and Cartoon are some of the bands that played at the 2004 festival, which sold out a week before the event. KLM Asia operates flight into Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China for political reasons. . KLM is listed on the stock exchanges of Amsterdam, New York and Paris. TITP has a longer history and a smaller site, meaning that it sells out quicker, and many acts play Oxegen on the day that they're not playing TITP. KLM uk was a KLM subsidiary until KLM Cityhopper merged with it. For the most part, its lineup is identical to that of T in the Park, which runs on the same weekend, but in Scotland. KLM has an 100% share in Transavia Airlines, a 50% share in Martinair and a 26% share in Kenya Airways. There is also a Funfair featuring A big Wheel and other rides, such as the "Magic Carpet", the Big Drop and the Roller Coaster although at the 2004 festival these cost an extra €5 each. A former subsidiary is KLM exel. Critics often note that these toliet facilites are not nearly adequate to satisfy the large crowds. KLM has subsidiaries KLM Cityhopper, KLM Cargo and KLM Asia. There are also stalls and Shops all around the enclosed area, and toilet areas. The first KLM flight was on May 17, 1920, with a flight from London to Amsterdam carrying two English journalists and a number of newspapers. As well as five stages of music, there are two large areas for camping which are numerically subdivided. KLM was founded on October 7, 1919, making it the oldest carrier still operating under its current name. While Oxegen has not yet reached the iconic status of Glastonbury, it still manages to attract a large number of acts each year. . Kildare, Ireland and has an average attendance of around 80,000 a day, with around half of these camping on site for the duration, and the rest travelling to the site each day. Both Air France and KLM continue to fly under their distinct brand names, but this may change in the future. It takes place at the Punchestown Racecourse, Co. Air France-KLM is part of the SkyTeam Alliance with Delta Air Lines, Aeroméxico, Korean Air, CSA Czech Airlines, Alitalia, Northwest Airlines, and Continental Airlines. It was previously called Witnness, which ran from 2000 and was sponsored by Guinness. [1]. Oxegen is a yearly music festival, the first of which occurred in 2004, sponsored by Heineken. In 2004, KLM travelled 6 million passengers.
Before its (agreed) take-over by Air France, KLM was the national airline of the Netherlands. KLM (in full: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English: Royal Dutch Airlines) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. 10 Boeing 777-200ER (+ 2 orders). 09 Boeing 767-300ER. 03 Boeing 747-400ERF (full freighter, + 1 on order). 22 Boeing 747-400 (5 full pax, 17 combi). 05 Boeing 737-900 (+ 15 on order). 14 Boeing 737-800 (+ 14 on order). 13 Boeing 737-400. 14 Boeing 737-300. 03 Airbus A330-200 (+ 9 orders). |