If you have a large route network set up and one of the aircraft is getting old, how do you easily just "replace" that aircraft with another without having to set the routes up all over again?

Well it sounds like you are wasting you resources. If you close all the extra flights and raise your prices you will make more profit.

Thanks you! That is exactly what I was trying to figure out.

I've just wondered because I've been able to fill all 400 seats on a 200 demand, but I had to lower prices to do it. And I've always wondered exactly how the whole demand system works

I'm really curious, and sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'm not sure about how many seats to place on a route......If the research page shows there is a demand, for example, of 200 economy seats, is it best to only make enough flights there to cover 200 seats, or is it better to make MORE flights there than what the demand shows. I know I've been able to place upwards of 400 seats on a route with a demand of only 200, but which is the "more profitable" way to play?

I thought this had been discussed enough, and people are still arguing about which strategy is best.

Can't we just agree that we have different ways of playing a GAME?!

Agreed

Would be nice to see the new Southwest, as well as JetBlue, using some of the newer templates!

Ah, I get it. What you're saying is that all Y is okay if you use something realistic like 70-75% max capacity?

What's so wrong about using an all economy class seating config. One of the most successful airlines of all time, WN, uses this every day......In game though, it's looked upon as spamming???

Definately interested. Thanks for responding.

So, what exactly determines that you are using a "realistic" seat configuration? Take a simple aircraft like the 737-800. There are so many airlines that use this aircraft, and almost every one uses a different configuration. So, when you are trying to create your config for ANY aircraft in the game, what "qualifies" it as realistic? I was using a formula I found on the forums that creates "up to" a 3 class config for ANY aircraft in the game, and uses approximately 80-85% of max capacity. Would this qualify or not? All this talk about maintaining "realism" makes this game more work than fun unless there are simple guidelines to follow.......

I was going to use Oggey's guide, but found that even it shows up to 10 different configs for the same aircraft. AND, it doesn't include all aircraft in the game, just the most popular ones.

Yup. The Amendment is repealed in game on October 13, 2014, same as real life.

GREAT! Thanks for the help!

Yes. The Amendment exists in game and will take place the date it was signed in real life.

But does it "go away" at the same time that it does in real life?

Sorry if this has already been answered. I searched but could not find the answer......Since the Wright Amendment has ended in real life, are those restrictions lifted from Love Field in AE too or are they still in place? If so, are there plans to remove them?

KDEN.

That would be my VERY close second!

I "felt" that way in the beginning too. But the longer I play, the more I appreciate them. For instance the world I'm playing in now is full of them as most are. I have my eye on 3 airports I wanna control, that are currently "owned" by spamlines. I've had to devise my own strategies to slowly "take" these airports from the spamlines, and it is working (slowly). Seems no different to me than say Jetblue deciding to try to make Dallas Love a focus city......Since WN pretty much owns that place, B6 would have to come up with an appropriate business plan to operate out of there profitably. What's the diffence? I personally wish everyone's opinions on spamlines were different, as I feel it adds an extra level of "challenge" to the game. They make the game so much more interesting than just logging in 4 or 5 times a day, buying a few planes, setting up a few routes for them, then repeating over and over. Spamlines make you "think" about what you're doing!

While we're on the subject, I know there are 2 schools of thought on this subject here, but why is it that EVERY alliance demands that your airline be realistic, no spam-lines, etc? Wouldn't it be a better idea if there were alliances set up so that people could choose one no matter what their playing style was?

Air Canada

KDFW - Dallas/Ft Worth

Love MS Flightsim X....just wish my computer liked it too..

Even though I've been in the AE community for a few years, I'm still fairly new to the game itself. I am currently trying to run a realistic airline, mainly because my alliance requires it. However, I don't understand what all the fuss is about spamlines. It's just a game. It's not like scam IFS is actually ruining the economy or anything like that. Besides, just like in the real world, some airlines are going to do things one way (Spirit Airlines, Ryanair, Allegiant come to mind). In order to compete with that, the mainline airlines have to come up with their own ways of compensating for the lost business provided by these ULCC. What's so different between that and spamlines in the game? It seems as though players are wanting the rules set up so that it makes it EASIER to win instead of more of a challenge.........and while we're on the subject, why does every alliance require airlines to operate realistically with correct seat configurations, no scam IFS, etc? Isn't the whole purpose of the game (besides just being fun) to WIN? If running as a spamline gives you an advantage, then so be it. Those that choose not to can either stay the way they are and find OTHER ways to compensate, or come up with their own strategy to combat spamlines. Just my two cents worth.......

Never mind....I found it. Thanks for the help!

Where exactly do I go to do that? I can't seem to find it....

Sorry if this has already been asked before, but if I create a NEW IFS configuration, is there a way to batch convert all of my existing routes to use this new configuration? Thanks for any help.

Has anyone here tried Aviosim? If so, how is it? I've to create an account but still haven't got an activation email. Anyway, whether it is good or not, are there any other free to play airline management games here that are recommended? Thanks for any constructive advice.