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#254591 Tips for New Players

Posted by Dakota1603 on 29 November 2017 - 02:23 AM in New Players and Questions

My biggest suggestion is, be careful what country you start in. I am currently playing as Air Europa in Spain and and there are 6 other airlines based in the country so I have a bit of competition. I'm finding out it's hard to grow. The world I'm playing in has 60+ airline in the USA alone so I wouldn't start an airline there unless it was at the start. After year 1 don't bother. Be careful if you start anywhere in Europe as there is often A LOT of competition. Try starting in Central America, like in Panama City because most airlines in the USA overlook Central America. Mexico normally has a few airlines, though the world I'm in now only has 1 airline in Mexico so you could get lucky. Last tip, don't start on an small island like Iceland as it is very hard to be profitable.

#267267 [GAME] Describe the person above you in 6 words.

Posted by Dakota1603 on 18 April 2018 - 09:17 PM in Off Topic

Is this game still going on?

#253204 Your favorite North American Airport

Posted by Dakota1603 on 22 November 2017 - 12:40 AM in AE North America

1. KORD

2. KSTL

3. CYYZ

4. KLAX

#267268 if u could destroy 1 airline, what would it be?

Posted by Dakota1603 on 18 April 2018 - 09:19 PM in Roleplay

Definitely Spirit Airlines

#255003 Make your own country (and govern it!)

Posted by Dakota1603 on 30 November 2017 - 09:29 PM in Roleplay

Yeah NationStates is better

It prevents idiots from just coming in and declaring thermonuclear war on everybody else

I have turned the state of Wisconsin in to a country and declare thermonuclear war on the US, China, Russia, and NK.

#264118 What are the most clever airline names?

Posted by Dakota1603 on 17 February 2018 - 05:45 AM in General AE Discussion

I don't remember the names but in one world two people started airlines in North Korea. I think they both failed.

#264264 What are the most clever airline names?

Posted by Dakota1603 on 18 February 2018 - 02:16 AM in General AE Discussion

This thread is for clever airline names you know?

I know. I wish I remember the names but I thought it was kinda funny. Its rare to see any airlines started there. Let alone 2.

#264367 What are the most clever airline names?

Posted by Dakota1603 on 19 February 2018 - 04:55 AM in General AE Discussion

Are you trying to be a wiseguy?

#264266 Ban the use of active airline names in-game

Posted by Dakota1603 on 18 February 2018 - 02:24 AM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

Sorry double post.

Anyways I'm talking about the USA based airline Southwest. All someone has to do is add a space and then they can start it anywhere they want.

#264366 Ban the use of active airline names in-game

Posted by Dakota1603 on 19 February 2018 - 04:47 AM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

Did you find that from the airline I'm talking about?

#264354 Ban the use of active airline names in-game

Posted by Dakota1603 on 18 February 2018 - 11:34 PM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

There is an airline named AeroMexico with the Air France logo and livery in R7.

#264113 Ban the use of active airline names in-game

Posted by Dakota1603 on 17 February 2018 - 05:10 AM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

I agree to a point. I think people have a right to name it whatever they want. As far as the drop down menu, It sounds like a good idea but people will mess that up.

Someone will start South West in Canada so they don't have to deal with the 60+ other airlines in the USA.

I try to model my airlines after airlines in real life as far as destinations goes. I gave up on trying to use the same aircrafts.

#264265 Ban the use of active airline names in-game

Posted by Dakota1603 on 18 February 2018 - 02:20 AM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

Air Southwest was a real Canadian airline in the 80's, 90's and early 00's...

#267189 What is your favorite aircraft in the game?

Posted by Dakota1603 on 14 April 2018 - 03:09 PM in General AE Discussion

Crj-700 for short flights
B738 A320 or MD-82 for medium flights
B744 for long flights

#265693 Cargo

Posted by Dakota1603 on 09 March 2018 - 01:17 AM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

Agreed. Cargo would be awesome.

#265762 tips and tricks?

Posted by Dakota1603 on 09 March 2018 - 11:03 PM in New Players and Questions

First, don't start off in Australia. US or China is a decent place to start.

Second, don't try to do long haul. Build from a small regional network. Start with airports within 500 miles then slowly grow from there.

Third, max out your hours until you learn how to play. Use the planes as much as possible.

Once you do this a few times you'll break the general learning curve of the game and start trying to make it harder on yourself and playing slightly more 'realistic'.

I disagree with the start in the USA advice. You are going to have a Minimum of 30+ other airlines competing over popular routes. The USA is more for experienced players.

My advice is find a country that doesn't have a lot of competition and start there. Here is some countrys I suggest but please note it depends a lot on the world you start in and when. I'm not listing them in any order.

1. Mexico
2. Spain
3. Turkey
4. Japan
5. Canada
6. Greece

#263535 Is it possible to start late and finish in top 3?

Posted by Dakota1603 on 11 February 2018 - 12:22 AM in New Players and Questions

You still have plenty of time to get ahead. Where did you start your airline? That's going to play a big role.

#263607 Is it possible to start late and finish in top 3?

Posted by Dakota1603 on 11 February 2018 - 06:33 PM in New Players and Questions

I don't know much about Chile. The USA and UK it would be nearly impossible as the USA normally has 50+ airlines. I am currently running Copa Airlines in Panama City witch is nice because there is no competition. It all depends on when and where you start.

#264621 Adding operating licenses to the game

Posted by Dakota1603 on 22 February 2018 - 06:48 PM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

Even then I don't know if that will stop them. When your DOP is 150M+ it won't make a difference if they have to pay more. It would actually give them something to spend all that money on.

#264513 Adding operating licenses to the game

Posted by Dakota1603 on 21 February 2018 - 03:34 AM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

Hmm... What would it take to get a license?

#264564 Adding operating licenses to the game

Posted by Dakota1603 on 21 February 2018 - 07:45 PM in Suggestions and Feature Requests

I agree we should do something but let's say it's going to cost 500M to operate flights to a another country. If I'm in the USA then I'm fighting 40+ other airlines to get enough money to fly to Canada or Mexico. It would be nearly impossible.

Just like if I wanted to start an airline in Singapore then I wouldn't be able to to fly anywhere else.