Development Roadmap
The AirwaySim project started a long time ago, already in late summer 2006 as a small hobby project, and has grown step by step into a highly detailed online airline management simulation, built with passion and powered by community feedback.
As AirwaySim is created by a small independent developer, development moves at its own pace without fixed timelines, but always forward with continuous improvement, keeping AirwaySim evolving for many years to come.
Our roadmap shows where the main focus currently is, and what lies ahead. It is not a strict timeline, but a transparent look at how the airline game continues to develop.
Current Development Focus
The major feature or improvement we are working on right now!
There is always only one active major focus area at any given time.
Completing v.2.0 website elements
Wrapping up unfinished internal systems and public website pages before further major gameplay expansion.
Upcoming Priorities
The next big ideas and features planned for the near future (roughly for the next 6 to 24 months).
Items may shift as priorities evolve, but this gives a general picture of what's ahead.
Scheduling v.2.0
The complete overhaul of the Scheduling section to v.2.0 standards (new mobile-compatible UI, with speed and usability improvements), and additional new features.
(n.b. task is paused until previous milestone is finished)
Educational Edition v.2.0
Integration of AirwaySim Educational Edition to the new v.2.0 website and core systems, with new management tools and improved scalability.
Airports v.2.0
Updating airport data storage and handling technically to v.2.0 standards, enabling airports to be more dynamic and historically more accurate.
Route Editor v.2.0
The complete overhaul of the Route Editor section to v.2.0 standards (new mobile-compatible UI and other usability improvements), allowing new features to be built related to routes.
Aircraft Seat Config v.2.0
The complete overhaul of the Aircraft Seat Configuration section to v.2.0 standards (new mobile-compatible UI).
This includes the addition of Onboard Service and In-Flight Entertainment features.
Dashboard v.2.0
The complete overhaul of the Dashboard section to v.2.0 standards (new mobile-compatible UI).
Research: Connecting Passengers
Completing the research on requirements of the Connecting Passengers feature.
The Roadmap will be updated based on the results.
Aircraft data updates
Adding new aircraft models, and updating the data (to Performance Model v.2.0) of current aircraft models.
This is a continuous and ongoing development focus that is activated from time to time as the main Development Focus.
Recent Major Milestones
Highlights of major updates, releases and recently changed systems.
The full list of the latest updates and their details can be found at our Changelog.
Fleet Commonality v.2.0
A complete overhaul of the Fleet Commonality system, bringing a more refined and realistic approach to the fixed costs of managing the different aircraft and engine types in your airline's fleet. The new fleet commonality model gives you a more realistic cost model, and more transparent experience to making the strategic decisions.
Alliance Management v.2.0
The entire process of creating a new Alliance and all related functions have been fully renewed, as well as an entirely new Alliance Control Panel area with the new v.2.0 mobile-compatible layout.
New website and groundwork for AirwaySim v.2.0
A completely new website system has been taken into use, allowing us to build a lot of exiting new and modern features for you! The new website is fully mobile-compatible.
The in-game pages and features will be updated bit-by-bit to be fully in line with the new website and design standards (this takes time), and is part of our long-term AirwaySim v.2.0 project.
New system for Game Manuals
The entire documentation and knowledge base of AirwaySim has been moved to a new platform
Technical & Infrastructure Enhancements
Ongoing, completed and planned behind-the-scenes improvements to our backend systems, servers and software.
These updates keep AirwaySim as a modern and a stable platform.
New web server, updated CDN
The main web server of AirwaySim has been upgraded with new hardware.
At the same time the setup of our content distribution network (CDN) for any static content (maps, images, etc.) was updated.