Have you ever dreamed of running your own airline? Convinced you could build a super
airline if only you had control over aircraft types, seating configuration, advertising,
service levels, pricing and maintenance?
Here is your chance. With our popular PC based AIRLINE Simulation software you can
test you skill on your own PC against the computer.
AIRLINE can be as detailed as the user wishes to make it. AIRLINE can be played
in regions or globally, a user can decide price levels by aircraft or by individual
segments. Service levels, encompassing such things as meal service, business lounge
access, headphones and luggage allowance even newspapers, can be controlled across
the entire fleet or again by individual segment.
Promotional items such as playing cards, in-flight magazines and model aircraft
are also taken into consideration and advertising measures can be implemented on
individual cities or across an entire network and include choices covering various
media formats.
AIRLINE includes over 700 aircraft variations, a configuration setting allows users
to turn on or off the facility to include prototype aircraft such as the original
747-300 Tri Jet which was never developed but AIRLINE allows users to experiment
with these types.
Airlines can start subsidiaries, shift operations from long haul full service to
a becoming a low cost budget airline. Users can decide whether or not to implement
a frequent flyer program and what rewards should be made available to the members.
Given the turbulent times we live in, AIRLINE allows users to decide on the level
of security or additional security measures they will take as a company including
the passage of Sky Marshals.
With enough time and resources a player can build a fleet and schedule thousands
of aircraft on unlimited segments. The simulation includes over 7000 airports with
details including runway lengths & curfew times.
AIRLINE allows users to select their starting year, any year from the mid 1940’s
to present day. This enables game play to start with a post war DC3 and make fleet
decisions based on actual release dates. Future enhancements include the ability
to print hard copies of their timetables, profit and loss statements and aircraft
data.
This is a serious hobbyist simulation. Don't expect an action packed arcade
game or a flight simulator. AIRLINE is a business simulation for aviation enthusiasts,
professionals and students alike.
The decisions are yours - the future of this airline is in your hands.
Features of the new AIRLINE 7:
The new AIRLINE 7 timetables display the airline logo, the flight number, the departure
point, the first intermediate stop, the operating airline (in case of code shares,
the flight number), scheduled arrival time and a representation of estimated arrival
time taking into account delays such as ATC, weather or mechanical. The timetables
can be printed in hard copy of displayed on the screen.
A7 allows schedules to be developed by also considering arrival times. Airlines
can now schedule aircraft to arrive at off peak times or reduce fuel burn by slows
speeds. Scheduling and updates can be done by week, 2 weeks, monthly or quarterly.
This will allow much greater granularity in the processing of data. AIRLINE 7 displays
the familiar route maps using static maps or the rotating globe.
Maintenance checks for PS are automatic, A and B checks need to be scheduled as
part of the overall scheduling process. Maintenance can be outsourced or self managed.
A code share arrangement can be set up with any airline in A7 that is offering the
agreement. The number of seats that an airline offers for sale” to another airline
is specified on the code share screen. The cost of those seats is set by the operating
airline and any calculations relating to profitability should be made by the purchasing
airlines. Once the code share has been signed, the seats can be marketed by the
new airline as if they were in their own inventory.
Users can build connecting flights with their own aircraft, or the aircraft of the
code share agreements. A connecting service can have up to 4 segments and can be
all the one airline or all code share connections.
Users can control advertising through four different campaigns and if employed, an advertising manager can help advise on the best campaign investment.
Existing reports have been expanded to now include sample operational data. The
ability to research performance on specific routes and costs associated with the
service can now be analysed prior to aircraft acquisition.
Select whether or not you offer your passengers lounge access.
A7 includes graphical representation of aircraft configurations and now allows four classes of travel to be configured. By selecting the number of rows, the number or seats across, airlines have granular control over the seat maps generated. A7 now also allows airlines to sell space on aircraft (eg tray tables or overhead bins) for advertising. Decide the size of onboard lavatories and now includes premium economy and standing only “seats” for ULCC’s!
Review your airlines, or your competitors route maps and schedules.
A7 allows engine types to be ordered separately from the airframe and users can
now research the full history of aircraft by previous owners, service logs etc.
A7 allows airlines to purchase or lease gates at airports in addition to the purchase
of terminals as used in AIRLINE 6.
A7 allows airlines to operate up to 20 different headquarters.
Detailed balance sheet reporting including RASM, CASM, RPM amd CPM have been included
into A7. Historical data and detailed analysis tools have been incorporated.
A7 has been completely overhauled to include greater random events such as weather
or traffic delays or food poisoning or bird strike.
Travel agent functionality which allows users to search airfares across all airlines
including connecting fares. Airlines are able to include fuel surcharges, security
charges, luggage fees and an option to link fares back to service levels.
A7 includes international currencies, global fuel prices and for the future, carbon
trading or offset schemes.
What will happen when the airlines all start to move to bio fuels? Try A7 and find
out!
Form commercial alliances with hotel chains and car rental companies.
Chart flight operations have been rewritten and more closely linked with historical
events.
Users can upload images through our Users Airline Gallery (opening July 2010). A7
can access this data and can be set up by users to download the latest images for
A7 during run time (Additional membership costs may apply).