Airline Mogul Forum
Airline Mogul => Private World Discussion & Invitation => Topic started by: jghastings on April 07, 2009, 09:11:22 pm
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Do you fancy having a stab at trying out a newly-privatised flag carrier?
In Private World #529 the normal multi-country hub system we see in AM is outlawed. Instead each player faces the challenge of setting up an airline based out of one country only*, mirroring the 'real world' that the aviation industry once operated in. With a maximum of 3 hubs (and obviously no foreign focus cities), the enormous growth you sometimes see from airlines operating out of the Top 6 airports in the world is a thing of the past.
* See below for exception.
Obviously those who think size is everything are free to set up their three bases at the mega-hubs of the USA, China, Japan etc. as long as they stick to the one country rule. I, for one, have gone for Switzerland just to see how I fare.
Here's the basics:
PW #529
Starting year: 1990
Duration: 10 years
World type: Full World, all continents
Starting aircraft: 2 x Boeing 737-300
Starting cash: €500,000
Password: flags
As an added incentive to join, I will top up your cash with a €10M bonus so that you can buy a plane or two, set up a second base or do whatever you please. I am also happy to let you know in advance if your desired country and/or base is already taken before you join.
Rules
Players may set up a maximum of three bases in one country only, with the following exception: it is acknowledged that some of the juiciest bases are located in countries with few (or no) other significant airports. Players may therefore set up 'treaty airlines' that cover up to two suitable countries geographically nearby, subject to agreement with me in advance. Examples that I have identified as acceptable are:
> Belgium + Netherlands
> Singapore + Malaysia
> Hong Kong + Taiwan
> Latvia + Lithuania + Estonia
etc.
The one country rule does not apply if you are flying routes out of an alliance partner's base, so if you really are feeling expansionist then this may be the impetus to set up your very own Star or oneworld.
There will be fines and bans for anyone who flouts the underlying rule of the world.
All welcome! :)
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Does this mean one airline per country?
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Sorry to be nitpicking, but isn't Hong Kong returned to the PRC (mainland China) already?
(I mean in 1997, which would be 7 years after the starting date of your world.)
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Does this mean one airline per country?
No, not at all - plenty of room for lots of airlines in the larger countries.
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Sorry to be nitpicking, but isn't Hong Kong returned to the PRC (mainland China) already?
(I mean in 1997, which would be 7 years after the starting date of your world.)
Yeah, obviously it is (ish), but in the game it comes up different so I thought I'd allow it linked to Taiwan just to boost the opportunities for anyone interested in basing at Taipei.
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SOunds cool! Once I get one more free token I'll join. Can I have Canada?
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SOunds cool! Once I get one more free token I'll join. Can I have Canada?
Yep, no problem - no-one else has joined up yet, so the world is your oyster.
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Sweet! Air Canada has launched:
http://stephenm.org/smfforum/index.php?topic=9955.0
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Sweet! Air Canada has launched:
http://stephenm.org/smfforum/index.php?topic=9955.0
...and I've credited your account with €10M :)
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I would like to have Japan and I will be Japan Airlines, however I dont have the tokens needed so i will join in 8 days. So if you could keep my airline name open that would be great.
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hey jghastings!
Can i join in malaysia as malaysia airlines!
Thnx in advance
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Japan and Malaysia both fine.
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I am considering joining, the choice is hard to choose which Airline to pick, what Airlines are there so far?
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am in singapore now
Does this means i can build a hub in Malaysia? How about in Indonesia
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I am considering joining, the choice is hard to choose which Airline to pick, what Airlines are there so far?
OK, we now have the following:
Swissair - hubs in Zurich and Geneva
Air Canada - hub in Toronto
Romanian Airlines - hub in Bucharest
Delta Airlines - hub in Atlanta (USA)
Malaysia Airlines - hub in Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia - hub in Singapore
All airlines have been credited with their €10M joining bonus.
am in singapore now
Does this means i can build a hub in Malaysia? How about in Indonesia
Hmmmm. Well, I'll say no to Malaysia seeing as an airline has now based there, but it probably was the logical choice. OK, in that case it'll have to be Brunei, as I think Indonesia is big enough on its own. :)
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ahhh now i understand the concept. My decision for Singapore was too haste @_@.
Anyways sir, is there a possibility of you moving my base to Jakarta Soerkano Hatta (CGK)? if not you can evict me, i'll rejoin and restart the airline
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ahhh now i understand the concept. My decision for Singapore was too haste @_@.
Anyways sir, is there a possibility of you moving my base to Jakarta Soerkano Hatta (CGK)? if not you can evict me, i'll rejoin and restart the airline
I don't seem to have that capability - I can move your continent, but for some reason not your base. However, to avoid spending another 30 tokens why don't you try sending an email to :staff: to see if they can do it for you? ;)
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I am thinking off doing American Airlines or an Australian Airline (Qantas, Ansett, Australian)
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actually, in AM, Malaysia has more airports than Indonesia! :o But Indonesia is more well spread
Edit: North Korea has only one airport, so logically it should match up with South Korea, but then the two nations relations are bad in real life, and if this was a realistic world, that means that North Korea would have to stick with Pyongyang, as nearby countries, China, Russia and Japan has a lot of airports. Or would North Korea have special grant?
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Datuk mark Teh in KUL already, if not i'll be in KUL hehehe.
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lol.. hehehe
Jakarta quite good also.... if i'm right, you are malaysian?
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Sir yes sir.
I played with you before i think, last time i was MAswings based in KUL. Took a break from the game and now playing again
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i think i remember you.... hehe
anyway, it'll be cool if jghastings actually allowed you to be in KUL, then like real life Malaysia, MAS vs AXM. Heheheheh...
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Hey i'll be joining once i get enough tokens...base country would mostly be the US(if possible) or China or India
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yeah, in fact it's kind of boring now. Hope more people will join this and give us a run for our money.
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Looks fun can i Join??
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Well i guess that somebody will need to send me the password. :roll:
So guys how are things going?? It's been a long time.
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If you read the first post, the pasword is flags
:D
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i think i remember you.... hehe
anyway, it'll be cool if jghastings actually allowed you to be in KUL, then like real life Malaysia, MAS vs AXM. Heheheheh...
Hey, if you two want to go head-to-head in KUL then I've got no problem with that. However, there may have to be some penalty as Indonesia and Malaysia are not an obvious country pairing. Perhaps I'll reserve the right to choose the third base? ;) :lol:
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Well i guess that somebody will need to send me the password. :roll:
So guys how are things going?? It's been a long time.
I've credited your airline with €10M :)
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hey i'll be joining with base country India...hope to see you'll soon
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Air India is now operating
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Air India is now operating
...and has been credited €10M :)
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I should be able to join by Thursday.
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Just Joined as Qantas Airways based in Sydney :D
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Just Joined as Qantas Airways based in Sydney :D
...and duly credited with €10M :D
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Thank you :D
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Does this mean no international routes?
Ill join. Ill be based in Manila as Philippine Airlines.
Thanks!
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new France Airways launched in Paris (CDG) ... I will try to open a second focus city in Nice on the riviera for holliday flights as soon as I get enough money and traffic ...
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Japan Airlines is now operating
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Does this mean no international routes?
No, not at all. This just means that your bases must be all in one country - you can operate routes to as far round the world as the aircraft will allow, and if you join an alliance then you may use the bases of your partners in whichever continents they may be.
All three new airlines credited with €10M cash :D
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I should have enough tokens to join in a few days, I'd like to be based in Greece, please :D
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Is Russia Available???
I would like to join as Aeroflot
Thanks
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Greece and Russia are both free :)
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Aeroflot now exists :D
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Aeroflot now exists :D
...and has been credited with €10M.
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Spasiba Tovarish :D
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There's still lots of great countries/bases available people, so come on in and see how you do!
(http://airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/images/flags/png/it.png) Can you run chariots round the rest of us from Rome, Milan and Naples?
(http://airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/images/flags/png/es.png) Can you match us all with the bravado of a bullfighter out of Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga?
(http://airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/images/flags/png/br.png) Can you samba your way up the leader board out of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Brasilia?
(http://airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/images/flags/png/gb.png) Can you politely join the queue to take over the world out of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted?
(http://airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/images/flags/png/ae.png) Can you reach for the sky in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi?
(http://airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/images/flags/png/kr.png) Can you show yourself off as an economic miracle out of Seoul, Pusan and Cheju?
(http://airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/images/flags/png/mx.png) Can you be at the epicentre of an awesomely successful airline management strategy outbreak from Mexico City, Cancun and Puerto Vallarta?
Remember, every new airline gets a pair of Boeing 737-300s to start them off, and will also receive a one off 'golden hello' cash sum of €10million :)
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hello there. I'm an old player here in AM...and I think its been a year since I last played here. Can I join in this PW and be assigned as Korean Air?
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hello there. I'm an old player here in AM...and I think its been a year since I last played here. Can I join in this PW and be assigned as Korean Air?
Come on in! :)
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Just joined.I'm Air China in Beijing.
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I have credited both Air China and Korean Air with €10M.
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I'm joining as British Airways in United Kingdom. Thanks.
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I'm joining as British Airways in United Kingdom. Thanks.
...and you've got your €10M boost. :)
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can I join?
I would like to be Aeroflot Russian Airlines. based in Moscow. and I would like to join skyteam if that alliance is in your world
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can I join?
I would like to be Aeroflot Russian Airlines. based in Moscow. and I would like to join skyteam if that alliance is in your world
Feel free to join - neither Domodedovo or Vnukovo have a home-based airline yet.
Skyteam is not (yet) operating in this world.
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what is the PW
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can I join?
I would like to be Aeroflot Russian Airlines. based in Moscow. and I would like to join skyteam if that alliance is in your world
I have credited your account with €10M.
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Nevermind, sorry about the double post!
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SAS now has a base in Stockholm-Arlanda!
Can I have 10 000 000€ now?
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SAS now has a base in Stockholm-Arlanda!
Can I have 10 000 000€ now?
Done - welcome.
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i can enter to this private world with Aserca Airlines (Venezuela)?, Thank you. :D
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i can enter to this private world with Aserca Airlines (Venezuela)?, Thank you. :D
Yes, please do come on in and join. I will credit your account with €10M after you have joined.
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I am in as Germany. Germanwings.
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I am in as Germany. Germanwings.
Your account has been credited with €10M cash.
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Ryanair- Ireland
Whats the password then?
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Iberia Out of Spain?
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Ryanair- Ireland
Whats the password then?
Password is "flags".
Iberia Out of Spain?
Credited with €10M.
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Ryanair- Ireland
Whats the password then?
Password is "flags".
Ryanair
Im in.
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Ryanair
Im in.
Credited with €10M.
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Ryanair
Im in.
Credited with €10M.
When does it arrive? ???
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It's been done, but you had already gone into negative cash to the tune of €-12m, so I just brought you back to €-2m ;)
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It's been done, but you had already gone into negative cash to the tune of €-12m, so I just brought you back to €-2m ;)
:lol: :lol:
It's called rapid growth.
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Calling all AM users: there's still plenty of cracking bases left in the Flag Carriers world...
- only one airline has based in the USA (ATL, ORD, LAX), so there's still some mega-hubs there
- no-one has based in the Middle East yet, so why not give the UAE a try?
- South Africa is wide open
- there's no-one in South America, so how about trying out Brazil?
If you are interested in joining and want to check with me first whether your preferred country or base is unoccupied then just reply here and I'll get back to you. :)
Also worth noting that there's now a healthy supply of cheap aircraft on the market, so your growth ambitions will not be stinted by being a little short of cash for that 767 you've had your eye on!
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Any chance of some more planes on the market? ;)
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Can i join? I'll be joining in a few days because i need 8 more tokens.
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Can i join? I'll be joining in a few days because i need 8 more tokens.
You're more than welcome. Let me know if you want to case out your desired starting airport first.
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What airports are available?
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Im there as BA Cityflyer! could you credit some Money as i need to replace the 737's
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Im there as BA Cityflyer! could you credit some Money as i need to replace the 737's
Done.
What airports are available?
There's loads, including some very big ones. Which continent are you interested in joining?
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How much longer is there in this world? I might be interested in joining...
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How much longer is there in this world? I might be interested in joining...
4 years.
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Is LAX still available?
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Is LAX still available?
No. The only US-based carrier in this world is Delta, which has hubs at ATL, ORD and LAX. That means that other large airports like DFW, LAS, PHX and JFK are still there for the taking. ;)
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Is there an Air Canada already?
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Is there an Air Canada already?
Yes, there is actually. It's running 2nd in the ranking order (but 1st in terms of total passengers) and is based out of Toronto, Vancouver and Halifax.
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Joined as Jetblue! Based in New York JFK.
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Joined as Jetblue! Based in New York JFK.
Welcome :D
I have credited your account with €10M cash.
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Can you reset my airline? I think i may have been fined because i wasn't using my JFK hub.
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Can you reset my airline? I think i may have been fined because i wasn't using my JFK hub.
I have done the reset - do you want to try again?
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Yup. I'm gonna restart as a new airline.It's westjet! Please also credit 10M on my airline. I really need it.
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Yup. I'm gonna restart as a new airline.It's westjet! Please also credit 10M on my airline. I really need it.
Done.