First of all, use the forum code. It makes it easier for us to find your airline:
Now, to the point:
FLEET: -
follow these tips to maximize profit - Begin with small 20-35 seaters. They are cheap, but leave a decent income. After a couple of months, purchase some 50 seater turboprops (e.g. ATR-42, Dash 8-400) - they are cheaper per passenger than equally sized jets, and still have a decent speed. After a year or so (DOC above ~5million) you can begin purchasing big birds (e.g. 717, MD-90, A319), or strengthen you regional lines by buying RJ's.
If you want to follow a little more realistic plan, you can jump directly to the RJ's. This will slow down the growth a bit, but you will still grow to be a big airline.
Consider the need for the different variants of aircraft. E.g. an ERJ-145XR isn't well suited for short routes, as it has a long range (and therefore is more expensive). The ERJ-145ER has a shorter range (and is therefore cheaper), so it is well suited for short routes.
ROUTES: Use premium gate search. It only costs 60 free tokens (or 10 paid) and is by far the best premium feature of AM.
HUBS: Forget anything about Chicago right now (unless you want some fierce competition). As this is a public world, there is much competition, and Chicago is the most used airport you should watch out there.
Miami is a good idea, it has more passengers than Oklahoma (Will Rogers World), and not so much competition.
Good luck with AM, and don't forget to read the
in-game manual
