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Airline Mogul => Game Strategy => Topic started by: AirbusGuy350 on April 18, 2011, 04:54:28 pm

Title: Question: Whats the best Aircraft for Inter-island Flights?
Post by: AirbusGuy350 on April 18, 2011, 04:54:28 pm

I will be starting Oahu Air (Hawaii) and I have Island Air (Caribbean) and I was wondering what is the best aircraft for both of those regions. I had ATR's for Island Air but the are slow and I could only run a few routes with them. Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: Question: Whats the best Aircraft for Inter-island Flights?
Post by: 1993matias on April 18, 2011, 04:54:58 pm

Which year?

Title: Re: Question: Whats the best Aircraft for Inter-island Flights?
Post by: ba4 on April 18, 2011, 04:56:55 pm

EMB195

Title: Re: Question: Whats the best Aircraft for Inter-island Flights?
Post by: AirbusGuy350 on April 18, 2011, 05:11:59 pm

Between 1990-2010 I'll probably replace the entire fleet every 5 or so years.

Title: Re: Question: Whats the best Aircraft for Inter-island Flights?
Post by: 1993matias on April 18, 2011, 05:43:58 pm

Is it realistic or AM-style?

For normal, I'd say ~50 seats turboprop (Dash 8-300, ATR 42, Il-114, Saab 2000 and so on).

Try aircraft search too :)

Title: Re: Question: Whats the best Aircraft for Inter-island Flights?
Post by: ba4 on April 18, 2011, 06:48:26 pm

For me, I would have EMB195, EMB120 and ATR's

Title: Re: Question: Whats the best Aircraft for Inter-island Flights?
Post by: Virgin Serbia on April 20, 2011, 10:50:37 am

I'd say you should look at 50-70 seaters. The SAAB 2000 is a good choice, it has speed an range enough to reach all of Hawaii. My second choice would be the faster variants of the ATR.
You could also try the Embraer E-145 or Bombardier CRJ-100 for the longer routes. 

Title: Re: Question: Whats the best Aircraft for Inter-island Flights?
Post by: Reyes25 on April 20, 2011, 10:47:11 pm

go with the ATR best due to fuel usage

Title: Re: Question: Whats the best Aircraft for Inter-island Flights?
Post by: 1993matias on April 21, 2011, 07:43:16 am

I'm currently using a MD-81 (because I had it already). It earns 10-35 thousand per route. I don't know about the ATR's, but I think they are more economical.

I've ordered two Dash-7-100, I will report on how they do.

Title: Re: Question: Whats the best Aircraft for Inter-island Flights?
Post by: Virgin Serbia on April 21, 2011, 10:51:27 am

Quote from: 1993matias on April 21, 2011, 07:43:16 am

I'm currently using a MD-81 (because I had it already). It earns 10-35 thousand per route. I don't know about the ATR's, but I think they are more economical.

I've ordered two Dash-7-100, I will report on how they do.

I Hawaii? I think the MD-80 is a bit much overkill for those routes. Until the game takes into consideration the advantages of operating to/between islands, the small islands will remain the domain of the sub-70 seaters :(

Title: Re: Question: Whats the best Aircraft for Inter-island Flights?
Post by: 1993matias on April 21, 2011, 11:30:35 am

Yup, in Hawaii. In the biggest routes, I can charge around 150 €, but the smallest is ~60 €, I think.

i will post results of the Dash 7, I will have them by tomorrow.

Title: Re: Question: Whats the best Aircraft for Inter-island Flights?
Post by: BINDU on April 21, 2011, 12:54:21 pm

Honestly, for realism's sake; in Realistic World; you may want to run a 717 to OGG, Hilo, Kona, Lihue- ie: all the big ones, and a Dash-8 to alll the small ones.

Title: Re: Question: Whats the best Aircraft for Inter-island Flights?
Post by: gopats1479 on May 08, 2011, 07:26:46 pm

I would say run regional jets. Look at CRJs. They might be a little big, but they can do the job. Once the ERJs come out (and I mean all of them), use the 135s. They are not only fast, but have a good amount of seats.