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[Virgin_Atlantic]

Hi Guys

I am MHunter of world 328, I currently Operate Virgin Atlantic in Australasia

In Real Life I do work for Virgin Atlantic Myself, I am currently a Steward training to be a Pilot so all this is kind of ironic.

Firstly i`ve had some great help from another Airline who offered me some fantastic advice and has let me succeed in the game so far.

I was just wondering, If I had 10 million to spend on a new jet, what would be my best option to go for, I am obviously looking for cheapest to run, most passengers, fast and reliable.

I recently rented out a VardaxServ Aero Hotter and its a fantastic machine, it doesnt have very much range, but fuel and running costs are low on board and it is making me the most profit out of my planes, i do plan on buying another one of these for the basic short haul flights.

I am looking to build up a fleet of good long distance planes that can make some serious money, at the moment with the stage I am at, i dont have the serious money alot of you guys do to put down £300,000,000 on 10 airbus or boeing aircraft. so would buying or leasing be my best option?

Kind Regards
M

[iranair777]

Welcome to AM!

this game is not like real life where the long haullers are more profitable unfortuantly, so your better off starting small with small aircraft upto about A320ish

[Virgin_Atlantic]

thanks!

I would like to develop sooner,

but obviously i do need bigger "carrying" planes for more seats?

[Obmit]

Hi and welcome!

And on that note, you tend to find that planes seating over 300 people become unprofitable due to high maintenance costs
767's are good for long-haul or domestic short-haul alike.

[Virgin_Atlantic]

thanks for the advice so far

I am just letting my money build up so i can actually buy a plane

I find that leasing is worth it when your a small airline like myself, but then eventually becomes unprofitable due to constantly paying for the aircraft that you could of bought for 2 million euros months ago...

[Obmit]

I've never leased an aircraft the whole time I've played this game

[Virgin_Atlantic]

I felt i had no choice, my money was building up, but at the end of the month due to maintenance costs it was all gone.

i got wise and leased a aircraft, and bought out 3 highly profitable new routes to my airline, which has stopped taking me back into the red at the end of the month.

I now am coming out with some profit after all of my costs are deducted, I plan to earn some money, buy my next plane (as i can now afford to) keep 2 bought planes and 1 leased for a while and build myself up until i have enough to return the leased plane as its been replaced by my new one

[Jps]

I've never leased an aircraft the whole time I've played this game

I wonder what's your ranking in every game you play.   

[Obmit]

I've never leased an aircraft the whole time I've played this game

I wonder what's your ranking in every game you play.   

IF I play Top 50