6 replies to this topic

[Saradin]

It seems like every time I manage to pull my company out of debt and make money, I get hit with these 1-2 million + additions to my expenses, and I can't figure out where they're coming from. I don't know if this is a glitch or if I'm doing something wrong?

[n.x.w.m]

Easy. Don't go into negative cash flow. If you can, leave at least .5 million dollars in the bank when you start.

[bigbadcrusher]

They're employee salaries and aircraft maintenance costs most likely. To lower staff costs, go to airline options and click on the human resources tab. To keep maintenance costs down, only fly one aircraft family. For example, if you start with an A320, only fly A320, A321, etc. If you start with a 737-300, only fly 737-300, -400, etc. It takes some fleet planning in the beginning, but once you play more, it should be easier

[2ndAcr]

Like they said, limit a/c families.......that can be a big killer with all the different base maint costs.

Watch out for high dollar airports with high gate leases.

Usually, in the start phase, I base at a under 200,000 airport, use 1 a/c family and I watch my payroll like a hawk.........there are times when I only have 1-2 days to actaully spend any money on anything before I am saving for payroll and EOM.

[adityapratama]

Make sure you have enough money for payroll by the end of each month.

[pseudoswede]

Make sure you have enough money for payroll by the 16th of each month.

Fixed. This is only applicable if you have leases and/or bond payments due on the 16th/17th/18th(/19th/20th/21st) of the month.

Basically, there is no issues if you go into debt. You just need to make sure your DOP is high enough so that you have sufficient cash when lease/bond payments are due.

[Kirkland]

I always keep $775,000 on hand at any given time.