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Game Strategy / Busy routes

« on: June 20, 2009, 09:25:29 am »

Hey all,

I was wondering, is it any good starting a route between a 200k airport to a 250-300k airport, while there is competition of 3-4 other airlines that most of them have a bit bigger aircraft? Will the profits be any good?

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Game Strategy / Re: DOC vs Load factor

« on: June 19, 2009, 07:03:39 pm »

You just have to find the highest exact price (even sometimes using decimals) where you get 100% loadfactor. That price will always give you more than any other combination

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Game Strategy / Re: Replacing or expanding

« on: June 19, 2009, 05:40:32 pm »

Just got my new ATR 42-400. Got the cheapest one, since i wanted it for small flights, bigger speed, good fuel usage and just the replacement of my old F27 in the flights gave me 20k more in DOC. Totally love it, now waiting for the new 72-200!

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Game Strategy / Re: Replacing or expanding

« on: June 19, 2009, 10:23:09 am »

All you said is true but 1st up to the date i am there is no CRJ 700 yet and secondly my airline is a bit new so 27m are not available yet

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Game Strategy / A319

« on: June 19, 2009, 09:47:43 am »

Hey,

I saw someone claiming that the Airbus A319 is not very profitable. Is this true and why? It is quite big and much cheaper than an A320.

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Game Strategy / Re: Replacing or expanding

« on: June 19, 2009, 09:22:45 am »

Yes, i guessed that but that would be a good bug to fix, or even get a different plane of the same class as the world progresses. Then it would be more realistic and more fair to newer players in every world. But i think that goes to a different section of the forum.

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Game Strategy / Re: Replacing or expanding

« on: June 19, 2009, 09:04:12 am »

Don't worry, it is already scheduled and tonight i will have brand new prop to boost my profits. Also, i will order in 2 hours another bigger prop for my expansion.
I can say that leasing is good but being an aviation enthusiast, ordering new planes is much more thrilling .

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Game Strategy / Replacing or expanding

« on: June 18, 2009, 05:35:18 pm »

Hey all,

I am relatively new to AM and i started about a week ago in a private world.
I currently have 2 planes and 19 routes, 9 of which with an old prop (around 40 seats, over 10 years old) and 10 with a relatively new ATR. I have a DOC of 520k and a monthly profit of around 10mil. What should i do first? replace the old prop with a new one cheaper to maintain, or expand to more destinations with a new ATR? The expansion will require also the rental of another 200k gate.

Thanks again for the great help you provide us the newer in the game!

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Game Strategy / Replacing an old aircraft

« on: June 18, 2009, 04:59:22 pm »

Hey,

After i replace an aircraft, if i don't lease it or sell it (because noone wants it ) can i write it off my aircrafts? If i don't will i still be paying maintenance even though i don't use it?
Thnx

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Game Strategy / Re: Best Aircraft For ATR 42-320 replacement

« on: June 18, 2009, 01:15:35 pm »

Can the extra speed of the regional jet make up for the much bigger fuel usage?? Because i am thinking of replacing a small prop, F27 with an Embraer 145.

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Game Strategy / Re: Aircraft age

« on: June 18, 2009, 07:57:12 am »

Thanks for the info,
can i do sth with it after i replace it?? Will anyone buy or lease such an old plane?

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Game Strategy / Miscellaneous expenses

« on: June 17, 2009, 07:52:49 pm »

Hi again,

What are the miscellaneous expenses and how can they get decreased?? I have already put relatively big prices (realistically speaking) in the meals and drinks.

Thanks

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Game Strategy / Re: Aircraft age

« on: June 17, 2009, 07:46:42 pm »

I joined a world recently, a world that started quite a few years before and i started with a F27-600 Friendship which is 18 years old, even though i play a week! Not very fair
Still, i purchased a used 4 years old ATR 72-200 (couldn't afford new) because i needed it to put more routes and now i can purchase a new one in less than 2 actual days. It increased my profits dramatically.
When i am done with my F27, what can i do with it at this age??

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Game Strategy / Aircraft age

« on: June 17, 2009, 07:27:53 pm »

Hey all,

I am new to the game and i was wondering what effect does the age of aircraft have in Airline Mogul?
When should i consider replacing them?