Terminals
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The value of a terminals counts toward your airline assets and valuation. | The value of a terminals counts toward your airline assets and valuation. | ||
| - | === | + | ==When should I move to a terminal?== |
| + | You may want to build a terminal if: | ||
| + | * you have reached the leasing limit at the airport (or no more gates are available) and still want to expand | ||
| + | * you use a large number of gates at the airport and want to lower your monthly gate fees | ||
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| + | ==Acquiring a terminal== | ||
There are two ways to acquire a terminal - build your own for a hefty one-time construction cost, or buy a terminal for sale if one is available. | There are two ways to acquire a terminal - build your own for a hefty one-time construction cost, or buy a terminal for sale if one is available. | ||
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===Building a terminal=== | ===Building a terminal=== | ||
To build a new terminal, click '''Manage Terminals''' on the left menu. Select the airport, click '''Build Terminal''', and enter the total number of gates to build in the terminal. Because all of your flights at existing leased gates will be moved to your new terminal, you must build at least the number of gates you are currently using. After reviewing the construction cost quote, click "Build Terminal" to build the terminal. | To build a new terminal, click '''Manage Terminals''' on the left menu. Select the airport, click '''Build Terminal''', and enter the total number of gates to build in the terminal. Because all of your flights at existing leased gates will be moved to your new terminal, you must build at least the number of gates you are currently using. After reviewing the construction cost quote, click "Build Terminal" to build the terminal. | ||
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| + | [[File:terminal_build.png]] | ||
===Buying a terminal=== | ===Buying a terminal=== | ||
To buy a terminal for sale, select the terminal from the list and click '''Buy Terminal'''. Because all of your flights at existing leased gates will be moved to your new terminal, the purchased terminal must have at least the number of gates you are currently using. Buying existing terminals for sale is usually significantly less expensive than constructing a new one of similar size. | To buy a terminal for sale, select the terminal from the list and click '''Buy Terminal'''. Because all of your flights at existing leased gates will be moved to your new terminal, the purchased terminal must have at least the number of gates you are currently using. Buying existing terminals for sale is usually significantly less expensive than constructing a new one of similar size. | ||
| - | ===Expanding | + | [[File:terminal_buy.png]] |
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| + | ===Expanding your terminal=== | ||
To expand a terminal you already own, the process is the same as constructing a new one (see above). Be sure to enter the '''total''' number of gates after expansion, not the additional number of gates to build. | To expand a terminal you already own, the process is the same as constructing a new one (see above). Be sure to enter the '''total''' number of gates after expansion, not the additional number of gates to build. | ||
| - | ===Selling | + | ===Selling your terminal=== |
You can sell a terminal you own only if you have no flights operating from that airport. To sell a terminal, click '''Manage Terminals''' on the left menu. Select the terminal you want to sell, then click "Sell Terminal". | You can sell a terminal you own only if you have no flights operating from that airport. To sell a terminal, click '''Manage Terminals''' on the left menu. Select the terminal you want to sell, then click "Sell Terminal". | ||
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