andersona1

I like the idea of restricting long haul flights, but not international flights. 

Maybe thats how I should have worded it then. Haha. I totally understand that some countries just aren't capable of handling just domestic airlines.

Haven't we given some already?

I was refering to the user who kept commenting with vague statements and no backup.

And Silver Airways actually started in the mid 80's as a commuter AirTaxi, and transitioned to an Airline in the mid 90's, and they provide REGIONAL International Service.

Again I am not saying that All Immediate International Service is not they way that an Airline starts, I am saying that the long haul flights that are consistently seen in the beginning stages of the simulation provide for an unrealistic approach to the game. You do not see a company starting with immediate service from New York to Tokyo, but this game does that.

Its not a rule in real life, but the merrits of which have been detailed in this thread as noted with the backup to help show why and how this is a theoretical idea that should be implemented in order to make this simulation more life like. In reality if it is not implemented, in the fashion that I have discussed, it should be implemented in a fashion that marketing such routes are more costly, probably 2-3 times more, than marketing to a domestic/regional audience. Also the cost of training employees is increased because you have to train employees in different languages, and provide correct translations and such. These are technicalities but ones I think would help better the simulation so that those who wish to play as though it is real life, have the ability to without those that wish to just try and be the #1 in the game at a cost of reality.

If you would be so kind as to provide examples of how things aren't the way I describe that would be awesome.

Singapore Airlines and Cahtay Pacific started as a regional international carrier (Kuala Lumpar and Manila were the starting flights respectively) and expanded to what they are now. Vergin Operated to the Eastern US and some outlying areas.

Also ETOPS is a certifcation that a COMPANY must recieve from some governments. The US is one example of that. Not trying to get so technical that the game is too hard to play, but also trying to make this simulation more realistic to what actually takes place.

I know its not just Europe....

I think other countries would have this same "issue" Like Cuba and Costa Rica.

There are countries that depend on the international travel, like the Dubai airport, and Africa. But again Africa I believe for the most part is traveled within the African Continent. (http://www.airlinero...m/maps/Rwandair, http://www.airlinero...eroon_Airlines, http://www.airlinero...rinou_Airlines) Again these are just examples. While each region has some "specifics" to it, the reality is that most Airlines don't start a direct international flight 5000-8000 miles away. This would be irresponsible as the ability to market in two completely foreign destiations would require MASSIVE amounts of money. Like 4-5 times what our "Marketing" budget is in this sim.

A great example of an International Startup that is actually doing what I am trying to explain is Emirates. Emirates Airline for example was started in Dubai with regional international flights. Not flights flying from Dubai to Sydney that would bring in massive profits. They then added service to other Regional Destinations. (http://en.wikipedia....85.E2.80.931992)