Availability of Aircraft Becoming a Game Killer

[ban2]

not too sure on the 1 order every 6 months maybe too long... maybe 1 order per month would be enough time for everyone interested to get their money saved and orders in??

[ban2]

I found this little gem from boeing.com

hey sami can i order half a plane?

Boeing Announces Production Rate Increases
SEATTLE, March 18, 1996 -- Boeing Commercial Airplane Group today announced increases in planned aircraft production rates on three of its models, reflecting the positive market outlook for new airplanes. The new rates will take effect in 1997.

"We're really pleased to see that today's increased orders are leading to increased deliveries tomorrow," said Ron Woodard, president of Boeing Commercial Airplane Group. "This rate increase is especially good news for our employees, suppliers and shareholders because it shows that our customers continue to appreciate the value provided by Boeing airplanes and services."

Production rates will be adjusted as follows: In the first quarter of 1997, the 737 production rate will increase from eight and one-half airplanes per month to 10 airplanes, and the 757 rate will return to a monthly output of four airplanes per month from three airplanes. In the second quarter of 1997, 747 production will increase from three and one-half airplanes per month to four airplanes.

Boeing, the world's No. 1 producer of commercial aircraft, announced last December that the company's monthly production would reach 22.5 airplanes by the fourth quarter of this year. The company also has announced that 1996 deliveries are expected to total approximately 215 airplanes of all types. Today's announcement, when coupled with the previous rate increases, will bring monthly production for all five Boeing models -- including the 767 and 777 -- to 27 airplanes by the second quarter of 1997.

In its recently issued 20-year assessment of worldwide air travel demand and airplane supply requirements, Boeing forecast that air passenger traffic will grow by 5.1 percent a year throughout the world. To meet that growth and replace aging aircraft, the report noted that the world's airlines are expected to add 15,900 airplanes to their fleets, worth more than $1.1 trillion, during that same time period.

[Davva9961]

I have to agree about the new aircraft situation and 'Flying Rug' airline (as i seen it refered to in one thread). He is going to ruin the game for a lot of people.
The idea of this game is not to be the only airline flying by 2005 (or am i missing the point)!!!!!!!!

[F.Soller]

See, I have absolutely no problem with someone being successful and buying new airplanes...

Hi,

i guess there is the Problem. Nobody is buying new airplanes. They are just leasing them....i thinks thats the only problem. Nobody would have enough amount of cash to BUY about 30 747´s.

It will also bring up the realism.... show me an real world airline with all of its planes leased.

[Echoco]

there must be a reason why in the real world airlines buy rather than lease and i want to know it.

[F.Soller]

there must be a reason why in the real world airlines buy rather than lease and i want to know it.

A real world airlines are using their planes for a very long time....so the leasing costs are much higher than buying the plane. I understand that leasing is a necessary @ the beginning there is no other way. But if you have enough to BUY you should do that.

[Echoco]

google gave me this

http://www.globalplanesearch.com/aircraft/sales/decision.htm

in this game its been advised not to use planes older than 10yo so its better to lease for 7 years than buy, i think 7 years of leasing is about the same as paying the value of the aircraft but its spread pretty thin