Airline Analysis requested.

[ashuji]

Try to base at an airport which is close to the gates you already have, this will lower your gate rental costs/route.

I got greedy and opened two, at an average distance of 1900 & 2600 NM.

Total Routes:131
Total Destinations:58

In my opinion leases aren't that bad, no need to get rid of them.
First, you get to use them immediately, AND you don't need to pay maintenance.
Replace them when the lease time is short or you have oodles of $ to spend.
EDIT: Whoa, lots of leases. But still, no need to get rid of them.
Just buy from now out, it'll be cheaper at first.

Since I prefer to talk to the guy leasing the plane , I do manage to get a small discount mostly by increasing the plane quantities and by offering a time frame.
Well, I added up( leased) a dozen or so planes at reasonable prices, after this post was made.
But, from now on most of the additions will be purchases only to expand network &/or replace leased planes.
You can say that 93 mil/ month as leases is making me uncomfortable
Financial Situation
DOC: € 4,770,496 ( when I started this thread 3 days ago)
DOC: € 11,863,114 ( at the time of replying )

Next time, join a world that is a FULL world.

Maybe I will, but I do like this unclustered world type.

Thank You all for the advice.

Also,
1#)  Kindly suggest around 100 + seaters  BOTH for < 2000 Nm and abv it.

(The bases are from 24 mil pax to 40 mil pax. The destinations are over 20 mil pax each more or less.)

2#) Or maybe any other configuration of planes which i dont know about and the airline can do ( under 3500 NM).

3#)Should i start 3500- 4000 NM 0.5 x freqs too atm, or wait a while ?

[1993matias]

1#)  Kindly suggest around 100 + seaters  BOTH for < 2000 Nm and abv it.

The aircraft search returned these results:
BAe 146-200 (it's a bit slow, but it has a good range (1805), low fuel consumption, and a low price (36 mill).

Otherwise, go for DC-9-30 or MD-81/82.

2#) Or maybe any other configuration of planes which i dont know about and the airline can do ( under 3500 NM).

The MD-82/83 are very good. Low-end price, range of 2500/3000 mi. and 172 passengers.

3#)Should i start 3500- 4000 NM 0.5 x freqs too atm, or wait a while ?

You can go for it, if you have the right plane; I would suggest the 767-200ER. Change the engine to change the range. The 767-200ER is the best long-range plane, because it has 290 seats, range up to 5800 mi., but a price of just 140 mill.

Of course you can use any other plane you want, but the 767 is the best choice right now.

[ashuji]

@ 1993matias
Thank you again.

I bought / recieved McDonnell Douglas MD-83 - 2

The following are lined up for delivery:
SE 210 Caravelle 11R -1
SE 210 Caravelle 12 - 1
Boeing 737-300 (CFM 56-3B-1)- 2

The following purchases are pending, awaiting the brokers acceptance:
Douglas DC-9-50 - 1
McDonnell Douglas MD-87 - 2
Also, will be assessing some small planes today and would be ordering a few. ( havent decided yet)

Hopefully that would ease up my lease costs, and then I would be able to think of medium to long haul routes.

Considering bases with 25 - 40 mil PAX , would  Ilyushin Il-76TD with 108 seats & 4534 NM range a good option ? It looks decent enough. except for the pax caqpacity.
Also, while flying 4000 NM + routes, how much pax/plane is considered good ?

[1993matias]

@ 1993matias
Thank you again.
....
Considering bases with 25 - 40 mil PAX , would  Ilyushin Il-76TD with 108 seats & 4534 NM range a good option ? It looks decent enough. except for the pax capacity.
Also, while flying 4000 NM + routes, how much pax/plane is considered good ?

You're welcome

For the big routes, currently the Boeing 757-200 is excellent. 239 passengers, and a range of more than 4000 miles. And a low price (105 mill.).

Otherwise, use aircraft search to find an aircraft that suits you.

The requirements for long-range planes are: not more than 300 passengers, not more than €200 million, and a high speed, so it can complete more flights.