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capndarren

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on: October 28, 2009, 01:29:45 am
I've been playing AM for a while now, but I still can not grasp the concept of keeping my maintenance fees down. I do great for a while staying #2 in most cases, then I start seeing negative bank balances and then I'm stuck. How do I keep the fees down?

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Reply #1 on: October 28, 2009, 05:36:11 am
First, read this.

Second, what planes are you buying? And how often are you replacing them?
             
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Reply #2 on: October 28, 2009, 01:47:53 pm
Airline ID: 27495
World ID:818/905
Current world year:1 Sep 1977/17 Aug 2007
Current bases:DFW/DFW, DEN, HNL, DEL, PHL
DOC:€ 6,940,083/€ 31,716,541
Airline link: http://airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/view_airline.php?id=27495
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i haven't replaced any for 818 b/c i have no money and my oldest a/c is 7. as for 905 i have just been expanding and leasing a/c so i haven't been replacing those. my oldest a/c is 4.
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Reply #3 on: October 28, 2009, 02:38:21 pm
Ok, 7 years old for an aircraft is way too old. I try to replace aircrafts every 3 years, so the still have some resale value.

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Reply #4 on: October 28, 2009, 02:42:14 pm
The types of planes you are using are way too large/expensive for your current DOC.
             
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Reply #5 on: October 28, 2009, 03:28:26 pm
Okay, but generally speaking, if I compare 764 and 772 with A330-300LR for a distance of 5000nm, which is better on maintenance? Or to put it another way, is Boeing "generally" better on maintenance than Airbus?

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Reply #6 on: October 28, 2009, 03:39:36 pm
In this game: higher purchase price = higher maintenance.
             
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Reply #7 on: October 29, 2009, 02:37:41 am
Okay....What about the 209.3 million I make leasing a/c out? I've just went under by 267mil. What a second am I paying maintenance for the a/c leased out too?????????

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Reply #8 on: October 29, 2009, 03:21:52 am
Quote from: capndarren on October 29, 2009, 02:37:41 am
Wait (corrected) a second am I paying maintenance for the a/c leased out too?????????

Yes.

And, yes, different leasing arrangements are being developed.
             
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Reply #9 on: October 29, 2009, 11:48:14 am
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Reply #10 on: October 29, 2009, 11:50:38 am

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Reply #11 on: November 01, 2009, 05:24:17 am
Hello i have a base in BKK and in a few years i am thinking of switching my 737-300's on routes like BKK-tokyo to a330-300. Do you think this would be profitable and does anybody have expireince with using high capacity aircraft on around 300nm routes. thanks :)

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Reply #12 on: November 01, 2009, 07:54:53 am
High capacity aircraft will not be as profitable (in terms of return on investment) as smaller aircraft. That said, something like an A330 would probably not make a loss (just don't expect to make a fortune).

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Reply #13 on: November 01, 2009, 08:28:12 am
ok thanks. do u have any expirience with the maintenance of those aircraft. how many years until they dont become profitable?

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Reply #14 on: November 01, 2009, 06:57:47 pm
to keep it profitable, you'll have to replace the aircraft every few years

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