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Airline Mogul => Private World Discussion & Invitation => Topic started by: 1993matias on February 09, 2013, 01:37:09 pm

Title: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 09, 2013, 01:37:09 pm
Hi guys,

Is anybody in? For newcomers, a realistic world means a world where you try to follow a realistic airline operation, as far as it is possible in AM:
Description: This is a continuation of “Realistic World” in which players emulate real world scheduling. Very few airlines today fly to one destination, once a day. Though it is the easiest and most profitable way to play Airline Mogul, it makes the game boring after a few game years. But, this game is different. We have a group of players who all agree to use realistic approaches on their airlines. What does this mean? Well the biggest is that we don’t use one time frequency flights (excluding international). Instead, we try for 3-4 flights per day to a single destination. Why in the world would we do this? A few reasons. One, it gives Airline Mogul an new challenging appeal. Second, it slows the game down. Third, its FUN! We don’t base success off how valuable an airline is, rather how well they accomplished realistic scheduling and aircraft usage.

I think we should do a late 90's/early 2000's world, that would be very interesting. A good length would be ~7 years - not too short, but not too long either.
Do you have any input or ideas? Let us hear! :D

Earlier realistic worlds:
#4: http://stephenm.org/smfforum/index.php?topic=13095.0
#3: http://stephenm.org/smfforum/index.php?topic=12678.0
#2: http://stephenm.org/smfforum/index.php?topic=12169.0
#1: http://stephenm.org/smfforum/index.php?topic=12054.0

Currently interested:
1993matias
haliu
Vamerica
jameswyhk
provost32
lederhosen

World info:
Starting aircraft: 3x Super 580 (52 seats, 310kn, 2301 range)
Starting year: 2000
Game length: 6 years (can be extended)
Bases: 20 (one foreign only)
It will be  a full world - all airports, and all aircraft will be available. Starting area limited to EU; see below.
The world will be created on March 1st. Be sure to join in! Password is v5

PLEASE NOTE!!!
All airlines must be based in Europe! Europe includes western Russia and Turkey. If basing in Turkey, please remember the game treats it as being in the Middle East, thus limiting your Continental EU bases to 1.
If airlines base outside the restricted area, they will be reset without prior notice. If enough players join, US and Canada will be opened too - make sure people join!
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: haliu on February 09, 2013, 03:29:40 pm
I would love to join a realistic world. I've never been in one so this will be very fun for me.

I think starting in 2000 would be good with some sort of 90 seat plane.

I do have some questions though. Would you be deleted for flying to airports nobody in real life flies to (i.e. an airport with zero yearly passengers)? Would you be deleted for flying aircraft that nobody uses in real life (i.e VardaxServ-AeroHotter)? Is there a minimum frequency for international flights (i.e. New York to Tokyo)?
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 09, 2013, 06:39:34 pm
The rules we used in the previous worlds were not imperial - i.e. it is up to the player how much the rules are followed. The whole idea of doing this world is because all of the joined airlines want to fly a realistic airline. If you want to make a bush airline, it would not be a problem to fly the AeroHotter, but it would not be okay to fly it on LHR-CDG. We haven't really had any of the problems you mention in the earlier worlds.

In short: do as you please within realistic measures. The world will have a password so only dedicated players can join.
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: pilotguy121a on February 09, 2013, 07:57:13 pm
I'm busy in another world unfortunately. Plus, whenever I seem to get some free time, I start playing AM again. Then just as I'm getting into it, my free time disappears!

Anyway, everyone should give one of these worlds a chance, they really are something. Very different from the traditional games played in AM.
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: Vamerica on February 11, 2013, 01:15:09 pm
I'd be ready for another one! :)
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 12, 2013, 09:54:05 am
What should the starting aircraft be? Some big jet, a rj, or a turboprop?
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: jameswyhk on February 12, 2013, 01:04:15 pm
I am interested. How do I join?
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 12, 2013, 02:57:09 pm
The world has not been made yet, but if you are interested, I'll make sure to notify you when it's made :)
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: haliu on February 12, 2013, 09:49:07 pm
I think the starting aircraft should be 2 Dash 8-400s plus a million euros
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 13, 2013, 09:12:51 am
I am just a bit against giving out mainstream aircraft as starting aircraft, as that will make players a bit biased towards that manufacturer. Maybe something like the Hawker Siddeley Super 748 or a refitted Convair 580? The latter has a bit more range, but both have around 55 seats.
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: Vamerica on February 13, 2013, 09:36:19 am
I can't agree with you more! So many times the most bought aircraft is that of the starting plane. So I really do love your idea of a lesser name airplane! Any of those would be great choices
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: Vamerica on February 13, 2013, 02:20:05 pm
What I also would like to suggest is maybe limiting it to a curtain area, like the US. Increasing competition and fare wars! Just like in real life. Imagine multiple of us fighting at key hubs like JFK and ORD! Would be very cool I might offer
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 13, 2013, 02:28:23 pm
That sounds interesting, it might me a big challenge to both have multiple frequencies and fare wars! It's just that many people might prefer a full world. Maybe we could do a full world, but limit the starting areas to Europe and North America?
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: Vamerica on February 14, 2013, 01:02:57 am
That's what I was thinking after I said that. Allow it to be a full world, but make it for people to base in a curtain area(s). Allowing them to do international flights still, but with the added competition still.
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: Vamerica on February 14, 2013, 08:55:52 am
Here's what I have planned so far with what has been said. I will operate as 'Optimum Airlines.'

I will be based in(depending on hub limit)-

Chicago O'hare
New York JFK(Newark*)
Dallas Ft. Worth(Houston*)
Denver
Los Angeles
Charlotte

*Cities that may be changed to, if requested by partner/alliance

I'll be an operator of A318/A319/A320/A321/A330

This leaves the opportunity for an airline to fly to low key cities from my hubs with no competition, even allowing them to maybe be a partner/feeder for the Optimum brand. I am fully up for competing at these hubs, so please don't feel like I'm trying to claim them in anyway, I am looking forward to turf wars!
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 14, 2013, 09:25:13 am
If we are so few interested, a small 'allowed' area would be optimal. I think US and Canada right now, but the more players join, the larger area we can get
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: Provost32 on February 15, 2013, 09:20:29 am
Sounds interesting.......

In.
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 15, 2013, 12:34:49 pm
What area would be most interesting to have? EU, USA/Canada or both?
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: Vamerica on February 17, 2013, 01:08:05 am
I'm interested in basing in America, but either or both is fine with me
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 17, 2013, 09:18:07 pm
I just think five players is a bit few in order to compete. I'd be more than happy to see some more players joining in! I recall one of the previous realistic worlds having 20 players, that was fun!

I'd like to hear you out, do you prefer EU or North America?
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: jameswyhk on February 18, 2013, 12:08:17 am
I am against making rules to limit starting areas to Europe or North America. It also limits the possibility of worldwide partnership (alliance). In addition, people will immediately opt for the largest airports in the region (i.e. O'Hare and Heathrow). But it would not be realistic should 5 airlines have a base at the same airport.

The starting plane should be a pair of small RJs with no more than 80 seats. Considering it is just 7 years of gameplay, plus being realistic, it is quite hard to grow the airline into a large size, say the current AA, or Emirates. Alternatively, it could be a larger plane (?150 seats) that is going out of production as soon as the starting year. That would render airlines impossible to buy a large number of the plane.

Anyway, if we must limit our starting areas to one continent, how about something new?
How about Greater China (PRC+ROC+HK+Macau+Mongolia)?
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 18, 2013, 08:06:02 am
I understand your concern about the basing limit, but as we are five players it would be hard to make a competitive game. The more, the merrier! I'm sure people are fair enough to base at different airports.

The starting plane reflects a startup airline, as it is a re-fitted Convair 580. It is not a bad plane, so I don't understand your concern. The AM economy is very very fast, so it is possible to create an AA-like airline in a few years, even if it's in this world.

If we are going to limit the basing area, it might be good to select an already known area like North America and EU. But again, the more people who join, the more fun it will be!
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: jameswyhk on February 18, 2013, 01:31:15 pm
I was thinking about America West, which started in 1983 with 3 737s and had ~70 planes by 1987.

Anyway, North America is larger. Therefore, I would prefer it if either the EU or NA must be chosen.
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 18, 2013, 01:47:30 pm
Well, it all depends on how you manage your airline. If you run by a low-cost airline model you will easily have 100+ aircraft in a couple of years. A legacy airline, on the other hand, will probably not be all the way yet, as it is expected to run bigger, more expensive aircraft on the same routes.
Are there other people wanting to join in on this discussion?
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: jameswyhk on February 18, 2013, 03:12:00 pm
By low-cost, do you mean BoB? I have never been an active user for BoB, except for alcohol.  :lol:

Anyway, time for business plan proposal.

Name:
Splash Airlines

Bases:
Seattle-Tacoma
Portland
Las Vegas
Anchorage
San Francisco
Honolulu

Fleet:
Boeing narrow-bodies
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: archie on February 21, 2013, 06:04:53 pm
I'd be keen to join this world and give it a go.

I'd prefer EU if possible.

I'd be looking at trying a regional type airline, with the possibility of joining an alliance
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: haliu on February 21, 2013, 09:52:10 pm
I would prefer the EU also. It offers service to more countries (If it was NA, over 70% of your destinations would be American thinking from a regional perspective.)

My plan:

Name: Rob Ford Air (RFA)

Bases:
Dusseldorf, Munich, Frankfurt, Tegel, Hamburg, Zurich

Fleet: Anything made in North America, preferably Canadian.
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 22, 2013, 07:36:15 am
It seems like the EU is more requested than the US and Canada. I think the world will be EU-centred then, but with the whole world available

Regardless of the starting area, the world will start on March 1st
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: haliu on February 22, 2013, 07:52:55 pm

World info:
Starting aircraft: 3x Super 580 (52 seats, 310kn, 2301 range)
Starting year: 2000
Game length: 5-7 years
Bases: 20 (one foreign only)
It will be  a full world - all airports, and all aircraft will be available.
The world will be created on March 1st. Be sure to join in!

I have a question. What is the starting cash amount?
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 23, 2013, 01:22:46 am
The starting cash will be 1,000,000. This should be enough to get the first gates without going into debt. You will also get two gates at the starting airport
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: Vamerica on February 24, 2013, 10:43:16 pm
If we go for the Europe setup, I'll set up like this

Optimum Airlines - OPT

Low Cost Carrier

Pretty much going for a look like Easy Jet

Plan will be a fleet of A319 with possibility for bigger later on
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 25, 2013, 10:11:00 am
Interesting to have some low-cost airlines, it will truly make up for some competition for the legacy airlines.

I'm gonna go as Scandilines in Copenhagen, the the rest of Scandinavia. Legacy airline, Bombardier and Airbus
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 28, 2013, 08:08:45 pm
Hi guys! I will be creating the world tomorrow at 11AM GMT - that is 6AM in East Coast US, 3AM Pacific US, and 12PM Continental EU.

Details about the world are on the first page, password will be v5

PLEASE NOTE!!!
All airlines must be based in Europe! Europe includes western Russia and Turkey. If basing in Turkey, please remember the game treats it as being in the Middle East, thus limiting your Continental EU bases to 1.
If airlines base outside the restricted area, they will be reset without prior notice. If enough players join, US and Canada will be opened too - make sure people join!
Title: Re: [JOIN!] New realistic world
Post by: lederhosen on February 28, 2013, 08:47:38 pm
I am very interested in playing in this world.
Title: Re: [JOIN!] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on February 28, 2013, 08:56:29 pm
Sounds wonderful! Where will you be basing? :)
Title: Re: [JOIN!] New realistic world
Post by: Banana Bomb on February 28, 2013, 10:13:27 pm
I am interested in joining this world. I will have to have a base in Europe correct? I haven't used the forums much but I have been playing AM for years.
Title: Re: [JOIN!] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on March 01, 2013, 07:43:55 am
Yes, the game will be centred in Europe in order to make some realistic competition.
Title: Re: [JOIN!] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on March 01, 2013, 11:05:25 am
The world has been created:
http://www.airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/world_info.php?wid=2578

Password is:
v5
Title: Re: [JOIN!] New realistic world
Post by: Banana Bomb on March 01, 2013, 05:58:58 pm
Excellent. Here is what my airline will be, it will be called Sunstar Airlines with an initial base at LGW. I plan to go with a fleet of all Boeing 737s with the possibility of adding larger aircraft later on.
Title: Re: New realistic world
Post by: haliu on March 01, 2013, 08:02:42 pm
The starting cash will be 1,000,000.

Hey! I only got 500000. Now I am in debt  :(
Title: Re: [JOIN!] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on March 02, 2013, 01:21:40 am
Damn, I forgot :( Sorry!!! But look at it this way: Now we all are in debt :P And with the three aircraft you will have enough value to be able to rent enough gates. Don't worry, it will be all right!
Title: Re: [JOIN!] New realistic world
Post by: danio100 on March 02, 2013, 01:10:13 pm
Joined as wizzair
Title: Re: [JOIN!] New realistic world
Post by: Butelka on March 02, 2013, 02:06:53 pm
Hi, I've just joined the world :) My airline is Pomeranian Breeze, based on Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport, in Pomerania, Poland.
Pomeranian is going to serve mostly regional and medium-distance flights in Central Europe, but some longer distance connections are not excluded ;)
Title: Re: [JOIN!] New realistic world
Post by: danio100 on March 02, 2013, 02:37:19 pm
Then you will be my competition as i'm going to expand to Poland ;)
Title: Re: [JOIN!] New realistic world
Post by: Butelka on March 02, 2013, 03:07:52 pm
I guess we both need to first recover from debt :P

Good luck everyone.
Title: Re: [JOIN!] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on March 02, 2013, 04:26:06 pm
Good to see people joining :D We are already eight players!

How many of you who have not joined yet would be interested in joining in North America? And how many of the current players would much rather be in NA instead?
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Vamerica on March 02, 2013, 11:44:54 pm
I'd be interested in going to NA and doing my original plan.
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Vamerica on March 03, 2013, 11:06:40 am
Actually, I don't know if I want to move or not... Enjoying Europe so far
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on March 03, 2013, 11:49:48 am
Yeah, I like we are so many players here. I remember earlier realistic worlds where we were scattered around the world. It got boring as there wasn't really any competition among the players
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Vamerica on March 03, 2013, 11:54:21 am
Yeah, this should be fun! Really keep you on your toes with the competition so close :)
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on March 03, 2013, 06:54:16 pm
The airlines are throttling forward, we already have a nice route net covering Europe:
(http://www.gcmap.com/map?P=%0d%0aGDN-LEJ/KTW/NUE/KRK/CPH/TXL/GOT/POZ/FRA/CGN/WRO/DUS/PRG/WAW%0d%0aWAW-CDG/PRG/CAI/TUN/DME/STN/FCO/MUC/IST/DUB/GDN/BCN/TRD%0d%0aABZ-FCO/LGW/AMS/BHX/LHR/ZRH/FRA/DME/CDG/MUC/MAN/MAD/BCN/BRS%0d%0aZRH-BRN/MUC/FKB/MRS/MLH/CGN/VIE/GVA/MXP/TLS/HHN/VRN%0d%0aBUD-BCN/BRI/WAW/EIN/TKU/HHN/VAR/CRL/GSE/CTA/DTM/TGM/GVA/BOJ/IEV%0d%0aLGW-EDI/SNN/IOM/AMS/CDG/DUB/ABZ/JER/GLA/MAN%0d%0aCPH-AAL/ZRH/CDG/MUC/LHR/ARN/AMS/OSL%0d%0aAMS-LTN/BRU/TXL/HAM/ZRH/STN/MAN/ORY/DUS/MUC/LGW%0d%0aLHR-ABZ/BRS/EIN/CDG/NCL/MAN/CRL/EDI/BFS/AMS/GLA/CWL&MS=wls&MR=360&MX=720x360&PM=-)

But that doesn't show the full extent of operations. This map below shows the route frequency - the thicker the line, the higher frequency:
(http://www.gcmap.com/map?P=w:1,+lgw-iom,+BUD-BCN/BRI/EIN/TKU/HHN/VAR/CRL/GSE/CTA/DTM/TGM/GVA/BOJ/IEV,+ABZ-FCO/AMS/BHX/ZRH/FRA/DME/CDG/MUC/MAN/MAD/BCN/BRS,+WAW-CDG/CAI/TUN/DME/STN/FCO/MUC/IST/DUB/BCN/TRD,+gdn-dus/got/lej/nue/poz%0d%0aw:2,+lhr-bfs/crl/cwl/ein/gla/ncl,+ams-ltn/zrh,+cph-aal/ams/muc/zrh,+lgw-edi/gla,+bud-waw,+zrh-fkb/brn/mlh/hhn/gva/cgn/vrn/tls,+waw-prg,+gdn-cph/krk/ktw/cgn/prg/wro%0d%0aw:3,+lhr-brs/edi/man/abz,+ams-bru/dus/ham/stn/man/ory/txl,+cph-lhr/cdg,+lgw-abz/jer/snn/dub,+zrh-mxp/mrs,+gdn-fra/txl%0d%0aw:4,+lhr-ams,+ams-muc,+cph-osl/arn,+lgw-man/cdg,+zrh-muc/vie,+%0d%0aw:5,+lhr-cdg,+%0d%0aw:6,+gdn-waw%0d%0aw:8,+ams-lgw,+&MS=wls&MR=360&MX=720x360&PM=b:disc7)
The highest frequency is between London and Amsterdam with 12 total daily flights - eight of them between Amsterdam and Gatwick.

We are having fun, come on and join :D
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on March 05, 2013, 03:37:45 pm
A progress check:
We need airlines in Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Balkan countries (except Hungary), Turkey, Russia and Ireland. No airline is currently based in those countries, so that means no airline has taken either of Paris' airports nor Madrid or Frankfurt. Istanbul is also free, so hurry up and get those big airports before they are taken!
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Picky on March 05, 2013, 07:34:14 pm
Hi

I sent a request, would love to take the Paris or Frankfurt hubs if I could

Thanks
Picky
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on March 05, 2013, 07:38:29 pm
You are welcome to join. Paris CDG is taken, but Paris Orly and Frankfurt are free. Remember to read the rules before you join, the password is v5.
Most important of all: Play like a real airline with realistic frequencies!
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Picky on March 05, 2013, 08:49:04 pm
Hi Guys

I have gone for
German Air
Hub= Frankfurt

Additional Hub in Future
Alicante?
Lisbon
Munich
London Stansted
Paris Orly
Berlin Tegel

Fleet
Current
Super 580x3

Hope to add some ATR or Dash 300/400 soon
Model
Low cost Hybrid model similar to airberlin. Will charge for some things but will have other free such as connections and online check-in

Thanks
Picky
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Banana Bomb on March 05, 2013, 10:33:38 pm
I have to say I am enjoying this realistic world. I have decided to build up a fleet of Q400s and then grow into using 737s a little later on.
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on March 05, 2013, 10:47:59 pm
It's good to see you are having fun, new players join daily! But regretfully a player has left, so now Switzerland is free too! Zurich airport has 24 million passengers, right in the middle of Europe!
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: DJR107 on March 14, 2013, 07:14:30 am
Great scenario! DDA (Dave's Discount Air) now in the game. I will start working the Iberian Peninsula out of Madrid.  :D
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on March 14, 2013, 07:42:07 am
Welcome to the game! :D
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Johnny29683 on March 14, 2013, 10:10:13 pm
I would love to join this realistic world and put my hub in Lisbon but i'm 3 tokens short of beeing able to do that. Let's wait for the weekend. :D

Name: Air Portugal

HUB will be Lisbon
Another base will certainly be Porto and the rest will see

Business model: TAP Portugal model

Fleet: Airbus (A319, A320, A321, A330 and A340)
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Zach21GF on March 15, 2013, 12:26:18 pm
I am interested as well!

Name: Air Italia

Bases: HUB will be Rome
Expansion will be mainly in Italy but also in the mediterranean area. Perhaps other places too :)

Business model: Low cost hybrid. Low cost fares with some services free of charge. We will also adopt a bit of the Norwegian style.

Fleet:
Preferably Boeing, perhaps some Airbus' to simulate getting the best deal (as norwegian did when they bought 200 planes :) )
Some widebodies.
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on March 15, 2013, 01:32:54 pm
Great to see you join, I will look forward to play with you :D
You might want to know that Rome is already taken ;)
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Zach21GF on March 15, 2013, 02:28:14 pm
Darn, well then Athens I guess, and the name will probably be Mediterraneam Aer (latin for mediterranean air)

I will then be based at Athens and have bases around the mediterranean but prioritized around Greece and Italy, else it is the same plan.

Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Zach21GF on March 16, 2013, 11:31:20 pm
Could I please get the password?
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on March 17, 2013, 12:01:02 am
Yeah, the password is v5
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: memito on March 24, 2013, 07:30:18 am
I want to get in this world this sounds magnificent!!! can I get the password please??
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Zach21GF on March 24, 2013, 09:49:38 am
it is in the post above yours...

Yeah, the password is v5
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on April 02, 2013, 06:21:54 pm
As some airlines inevitably are going inactive, you should be able to find some good bases now. Istanbul is free :D We do also have aircraft on the market now
Come and join and have fun!
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on April 12, 2013, 02:03:09 pm
Inactive airlines (since March 31st) to be deleted very soon!
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on April 20, 2013, 10:57:58 pm
The world has five years left to go, and a lot of free big airports, and many airports with just a few departing flights. And there are even aircraft on the market! Hurry up and get going, we are having fun in this world!

http://www.airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/select_world.php?id=2578
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: norge on April 21, 2013, 11:04:08 am
I remember the previous RW, and they were a lot of fun. I'm in on this one.  :D
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Zach21GF on April 21, 2013, 01:25:08 pm
Nice! What airline?
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: norge on April 21, 2013, 08:48:05 pm
Just press the link in my signature, and you'll see what airline I created. Unless you have discovered Ukrainian Airlines already.
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: steex on April 28, 2013, 07:01:41 pm
I've been away from AM, so I completely missed the formation of this realistic world!  I love these ones, so as always, I'm in!

I've joined as Aviakompaniya Rossiyskaya Federatsiya, based at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport.  I see there's already another carrier there, so it'll be stiff competition right off the bat!
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: christianz on May 01, 2013, 06:14:20 pm
I just joined the world as Braathens with hub in Oslo, Norway.
Big competition between Scandlines.
http://www.airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/show_airline.php?id=44147&wid=2578
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Zach21GF on May 01, 2013, 07:10:11 pm
It has been a while since there has been proper competition in the world (after the inactives got kicked) so I am definately excited about it. But don't you dare coming to my bases, I will not go easy on you!  8)
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on May 01, 2013, 07:21:16 pm
I predict routes between capitals to be priced below €40 if this price war continues :lol:

PS: here is a correct link, working for those outside the world ;)
http://www.airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/show_airline.php?id=44147&wid=2578
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: norge on May 02, 2013, 03:06:25 pm
Yay more airlines!  :D
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: christianz on May 14, 2013, 11:53:02 am
I predict routes between capitals to be priced below €40 if this price war continues :lol:

Yep :D

PS: here is a correct link, working for those outside the world ;)
http://www.airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/show_airline.php?id=44147&wid=2578
Thx  ;)
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Zach21GF on May 14, 2013, 05:47:00 pm
We will not go easy on you! Matias, time to get the big birds out! Time for B747D's to be flying between the capitals.
Matias, I cannot let you stay as a member in ETA if you do not have monopoly on such crucial routes xD
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on May 15, 2013, 08:11:00 am
I fly more than ten times daily between capitals. The frequency would have to be reduced to 1 it I fly with a 747D! I'm not going to do that to my customers :P
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Zach21GF on May 15, 2013, 09:53:48 am
Fine I will let you stay, as long as you have a minimum of 75% of the total amount of passengers. If not you are going to get the 747D and lower the cost so you can have multiple departures/arrivals! :)
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: christianz on May 15, 2013, 03:30:24 pm
Just for information. Im struggling really hard on Stockholm route   :(
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Zach21GF on May 15, 2013, 03:41:29 pm
Lower the price some below Scandlines to start competing, it is the way to go. Some routes are not meant to give you a good profit, but is a route you have to win to keep competition at a minimum. People will be less likely to start competing with you if they know you are willing to go far in the competition.

You should probably embrace the low-cost model to have a chance against Scandlines as they are so far ahead of you financially.
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: christianz on May 15, 2013, 04:00:21 pm
I'll come back harder to Stockholm when I get more planes. Just wait ;)
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: 1993matias on May 15, 2013, 09:19:14 pm
The problem is that a low-cost model is not profitable in AM :D
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: norge on May 18, 2013, 03:11:47 pm
Thankfully no one is based in Kiev except for me :P
Title: Re: [JOIN - PW#2578] New realistic world
Post by: Zach21GF on May 18, 2013, 09:45:55 pm
The problem is that a low-cost model is not profitable in AM :D

Well of course a AM low cost. Making sure one have the lowest prices on a route and such.