Plane speed in trip generation

Mjolnir · **on:** October 29, 2007, 04:04:59 pm

Does the route generation algorithm take speed into account?

It seems like when I generate/update a route I can charge higher/same prices for a faster plane but I have to undercut to get passengers on a slower plane.

Am I missing something? Or is it programmed to make passengers desire a 2 hour flight over a 3 hour flight?

TerryWrist · **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2007, 04:16:10 pm

thats life

no one wants to take a 6 hour flight on propeller plane

when they can pay 40 bucks more and be there in an hour

Air Elbonia · **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2007, 04:53:45 pm

Quote from: "Mjolnir"

Does the route generation algorithm take speed into account?

It seems like when I generate/update a route I can charge higher/same prices for a faster plane but I have to undercut to get passengers on a slower plane.

Am I missing something? Or is it programmed to make passengers desire a 2 hour flight over a 3 hour flight?

Yes, speed is taken into account. a 2 hr flight vs a 3 hr flight should not have the same weight as a 20 hr vs a 21 hr flight, however. it still does have an impact.

Mjolnir · **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2007, 03:02:01 pm

Quote from: "Air Elbonia"

Quote from: "Mjolnir"
Does the route generation algorithm take speed into account?

It seems like when I generate/update a route I can charge higher/same prices for a faster plane but I have to undercut to get passengers on a slower plane.

Am I missing something? Or is it programmed to make passengers desire a 2 hour flight over a 3 hour flight?

Yes, speed is taken into account. a 2 hr flight vs a 3 hr flight should not have the same weight as a 20 hr vs a 21 hr flight, however. it still does have an impact.

Thank you for the answer.

It's nice to know I'm not crazy on at least one thing.