Starting Your First Airline

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[[File:Betterwiki.jpg|thumb|600px|right|Start New Airline and Airline Selection]]
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===Step One - Choosing a Name===
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:To create your own Airline, make sure you are logged in on the [http://www.airline-empires.com Forum]. Next, browse the navigation bar to find the  "My Airlines" link, or alternatively, click [http://www.airline-empires.com/index.php?app=ae here.]
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'''Step One'''
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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.
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===Step Two - Aircraft and Home City===
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[[File:Plane-and-hub-selection.png|thumb|500px|right|Aircraft and Home City Selection]]
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:Once you have started you will be taken to a page where you must select your start plane choice as well as the Home City you want to be based at. Keep in mind that while your hub choice is not permanent, your Home City will determine where you can fly based on political restrictions if you are in a Realistic World. This choice has less baring if you're in an Open World
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To create your own Airline, make sure you are logged in on the [http://www.airline-empires.com Forum]. Next, browse the navigation bar to find the "My Airlines" link, or alternatively, click [http://www.airline-empires.com/index.php?app=ae here.]
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:Normally you will be given a choice of five aircraft types. These range from Short Range to Medium-Long Range. Look over the stats carefully and determine what sort of airline you would like to run. It is suggested that if you're new to the game you choose a Medium-Range aircraft.  
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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.
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:Once you have selected your start aircraft, your choice of a Home City (Airport) is next. Keep in mind that in Realistic Worlds the country in which your Home City resides affects where you can create routes from as well as the political restrictions on where you may be unable to fly. Example: If you hub Dallas Love Field you will be unable to fly to locations such as Pyongyang, North Korea. Furthermore, you are restricted on which states within the United States you can fly to.  
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:Once you have chosen a starting aircraft and home city you are now ready to start your airline! Click '''Confirm Aircraft and Home City Selection'''.
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:'''Congratulations!''' You've successfully created an airline!
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===After Thoughts===
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To make your airline successful, follow these tips:
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Next, click the "Start New Airline" button.
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'''Step two'''
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You have now created your Airline, before continuing to setup routes and make money, there are a few things you may want to consider:
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* Are you going to run a low cost airline, or a premium airline ?
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* Where will you base your airline?
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* Will you fly, short-haul, medium-haul, and long-haul routes?
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Please note that these guidlines will help you build a better Airline, by considering these factors, you are more likely to run a successful Airline.
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After you have chosen a name for your airline, you will be redirected to the in-game menu.
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The in-game menu contains many links to settings which you can choose to adjust to improve your airline and make routes.
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To start a successful Airline, follow these tips:
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* 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.
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* Running an airline with newer aircraft is more profitable; older aircraft incur more maintenance costs.
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* 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.
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'''Step three '''
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So, you've setup your airline, and decided on an operating base.
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Now you need to decide which aircraft are more suitable based on several factors:
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*Are you going to run a Low cost airline, or a premium one?
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If you plan on operating domestic routes as well as international routes, it may be more suitable to use a Prop plane, such as a Saab 340 or Saab 2000, generally because these domestic routes have less demand. If you plan on running a low cost carrier it is more suitable to use the most efficient planes as these reduce the costs, and with reduced costs comes more profit.
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If you're looking to run a low cost airline, and operate domestic routes with lower demand i'd suggest leasing 2-3 medium range aircraft from any manufacturer keeping fuel flow, lease costs, base cost, and maintenance costs in mind. Now to serve the domestic routes you can lease several Saab's or Dash 8's which are more commonly use for short domestic flights.
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* Running a Saab 2000 at 100% Loadfactor brings more profit than running a medium range jet such as an Airbus A320 or Boeing 737-800 at 50% Loadfactor.
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'''This page will be updated from time to time.
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  Last updated on 11/07/2012 at 8:12 PM by BillyBoy15 (WillS1995)'''
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Current revision as of 02:22, 6 January 2013

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