Long Haul A/C

[davecummings]

Hi All,
I am currently competing in this world:

Airline Mogul - See my airline


I an using a Beoing 727-100exec for the atlantic run, I want to replace this aircraft with something high cap.
I was thinking to wait for a B741 or B742 but can they make back the out lay before the maintenance costs go through the roof, and also how long can I expect to run a 747 before I should consider sale/scrap? (B747 are my fav A/C in the real world btw)

I was thinking:

Boeing 747-100 Seating 452 @ €349,133,712
Douglas DC-8-63 seating 259 @ €200,618,512
Boeing 707-420 Seating 189 @ 173,813,639
Boeing 720 Seating 140 @ 111,318,045

I may purchase two, One from LHR - JFK and one to DXB


Any advice greatly taken


regards
dave

[1993matias]

If you want to earn money, never fly anything with more than 300 seats. The maintenance will ruin your airline, especially with such a low DOC as you seem to have.

In 1969, your best bet would be either the 707 or DC-8. But the best long haul aircraft are the bizjets, because they earn themselves back faster than the big birds.

If you want to buy a big aircraft, I would suggest to take it easy expanding your airline. When your DOC is above 20 million it would be a good idea considering long haul.

[davecummings]

Would you reccommend leaving the 727exec on that route on its own, set it to do a 1.5 or buy another and set that to do a 1.0 / 1.5

I think from what you are saying I would be better buying 10-15 x Sud Caravelles continue growing Heathrow and pehap open another base, maybe CDG?

[Virgin Serbia]

I recommend the 707 or 720. Or maybe try the Tupolev Ty-114

[1993matias]

Would you reccommend leaving the 727exec on that route on its own, set it to do a 1.5 or buy another and set that to do a 1.0 / 1.5

Long haul earns most money doing 0.5 routes. E.g. you have a route to JFK at 1.0 earning 150,000, but you'll earn more doing a route to JFK at 0.5 for 100,000 and a route to BOS at 0.5 earning 100,000.

For now leave the 727 on that route until you get some big birds. That would be in around a year and a half.

I think from what you are saying I would be better buying 10-15 x Sud Caravelles continue growing Heathrow and pehap open another base, maybe CDG?

That would be a good plan.