Setting up routes

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Before starting up a route, you must find the city pair you would like to establish. It can be done by using the "Route Research" function:-
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== Researching routes ==
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Before starting up a new route, you must find the airport pair you would like to establish. It can be done by using the "Route Research" function:-
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1. Enter the city pair you are interested in and click search.
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[[File:Research_route.png|150px|center]]
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2. It will show details of flight between these two cities. You may decide whether it is profitable by comparing the supply & demand figure, number of competitors, ticket prices for current operators, etc.
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Enter the airport pair you are interested in and click 'Search'.
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3. Don't forget to check for the distant between the two cities you choose and make sure the aircraft you assign has sufficient range.
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[[File:Reserach_route_select.PNG|580px|center]]
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It will show details of flight between these two airports. You may decide whether it is profitable by comparing the supply & demand figure, number of competitors, ticket prices for current operators, etc.
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To set up a route, you must have the following:-
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Don't forget to check for the distance between the two cities you choose and make sure the aircraft you assign has sufficient range.
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1. Origination and Destination airports' gates (with enough slot).
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[[File:Research route graph.PNG|700px|center]]
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2. An aircraft with sufficient range and enough available time for a round trip journey plus turn time.
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== Setting up a route ==
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=== Checklist ===
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To set up a route, you must have the following:
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3. Enough cash for "Route Start Up Cost".
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*Origin and destination airports' gates (with enough slots).
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*An aircraft with sufficient range and enough available time for a round trip journey plus turn time.
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*Enough cash for the "Route Start up Cost".
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=== Process ===
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Then the process for setting up a route is relatively simple:-
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#Click “Open New Route” and enter the city pair. It will show aircraft with sufficient range and time available at the bottom of the page. <br> <br>[[File:Open_new_route.png|150px|center]]
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#Choose the aircraft you wish to operate the route. You may choose more than one aircraft jointly operating the route. (***if you find that the frequency available it shows is fewer than the aircraft can operate, check the number of time slots at the right and ensure you have sufficient slots.***). <br><br> [[File:Open new route screen 2.PNG|900px|center]]
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#Decide the ticket price for the route. You may compare the price with you competitors to ensure your airline is competitive.
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#Click “Open Route” to continue.
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#You will be directed to the “Route Details” where you can see the occupancy for your newly established route. Fine-tune you ticket price to make a balance between profit and occupancy.  <br><br> [[File:Route details.PNG|600px|center]]
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1. Click “Open New Route” and enter the city pair.
 
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2. It will show aircraft with sufficient range and time available at the bottom of the page.
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<b><center>HINT: 100% Occupancy is NOT equal to maximum profit!</center></b>
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3. Choose the aircraft you would like to operate the route. You may choose more than one aircraft jointly operating the route. (***if you find that the frequency available it shows is fewer than the aircraft(s) can operate, check the number of time slots at the right and ensure you have sufficient slots.***).
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4. Decide the ticket price for the route. You may compare the price with you competitors to ensure your airline is competitive.
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5. Click “Open Route” to continuous.
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6. You will be directed to the “Route Details” where you can see the occupancy for your newly established route. Fine-tune you ticket price to make a balance between profit and occupancy. Remember: 100% Occupancy is NOT equal to maximum profit!!
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Afterward, you may find your route(s) by clicking the “Route” function.
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--by dx (7-Aug-10)
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Afterwards, you may find your route(s) by clicking the 'Route' button.
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