Starting Your First Airline
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:Now, to create an Airline, scroll through the list of available game worlds, once you have chosen a game world to join, Enter the name of your airline in the "Airline Name" box. Next, click the '''Start New Airline''' button. | :Now, to create an Airline, scroll through the list of available game worlds, once you have chosen a game world to join, Enter the name of your airline in the "Airline Name" box. Next, click the '''Start New Airline''' button. | ||
| - | ===Step Two - | + | ===Step Two - Aircraft and Home City=== |
[[File:Plane-and-hub-selection.png|thumb|500px|right|Aircraft and Home City Selection]] | [[File:Plane-and-hub-selection.png|thumb|500px|right|Aircraft and Home City Selection]] | ||
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===After Thoughts=== | ===After Thoughts=== | ||
| - | + | To make your airline successful, follow these tips: | |
* Never operate a route at a loss, not even for pride. | * Never operate a route at a loss, not even for pride. | ||
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* Don't use the same range aircraft from different families, for example, don't use both a 737-700 and an A320, as this will mean paying more in base cost as you are using two aircraft from different manufacturers. | * Don't use the same range aircraft from different families, for example, don't use both a 737-700 and an A320, as this will mean paying more in base cost as you are using two aircraft from different manufacturers. | ||
| - | * Running an airline with newer aircraft is more profitable; older aircraft incur more maintenance costs. However, these maintenance fees may be negligible for small aircraft and not something you'll need to worry about while being a small airline. | + | * Running an airline with newer aircraft is more profitable; older aircraft incur more maintenance costs. However, these maintenance fees may be negligible for small aircraft and not something you'll need to worry about while being a small airline. Furthermore, the lower price of leasing used, older aircraft can often outweigh the added cost of maintenance. |
