Basically as the title says and what aircraft should I use if yes.
Its a 140 PAX to JFK from Liverpool.
Depends on the scenario... but my guess is TMT4. Therefore, no, I think...
DotM/JA, definitely yes.
yea modern times 4... geez it just seems a shame i can't make money off those 140 pax wanting to go :'(
I would give it a go with 757 or similar..
Quote from: sami on April 12, 2011, 06:28:45 PM
I would give it a go with 757 or similar..
Perhaps if you got a spare 757 that you can't send anywhere else more profitable, then yep.
isnt the 757 too big.. meaning empty seats which is wasted fuel? Am I missing the point... In RL there are no flights between liverpool and new york maybe thats a hint to not try...unless might sami is right?
well a 757 would add another fleet to my already 2 different fleets (ATR, EMB 195s)
A 752 would be nice for that route. Just get the perfect mix of business and coach.
I think its something to try in the future but not right now, an extra fleet type would kill me
Quote from: J. Oates on April 12, 2011, 07:28:31 PM
I think its something to try in the future but not right now, an extra fleet type would kill me
well, what fleet types are you flying? You're in the general forum here and I don't have access to games I am not playing in (but boy that would be nice if I was a Mentor...)
I have 17 ATR 72/42, and 1 Embraer 195 with 4 on order... I think i should expand my current fleets first no?
Quote from: J. Oates on April 12, 2011, 07:37:03 PM
I have 17 ATR 72/42, and 1 Embraer 195 with 4 on order... I think i should expand my current fleets first no?
You are flying a regional airline. Why would you consider going international? Your commonality costs would increase far more than the benefit you'd get from flying that route.
well i would class it as a regional airline now... but with the Embraers coming in flying routes 700NM+ with some routes going about 1500 NM I was hoping to make it a European Domestic airline with some flights spreading into international areas. If i had 50 ATRs and 50 EMBs than i dont think my commonality costs would go up that much if i got lets say 5 757s flying some of these 140 PAX routes to the East coast of America... your opinion?
Probably if you buy the B757's as your own (provided you have the cash, of course), it would be completely worth it. Otherwise, you might only just break even as you won't be able to actually fill those B757's.
Have you considered flying those E195's over there with a tech stop? From experiences I've heard of other members, this seems to work perfectly fine. :)
hmm interesting idea, where could i put the tech stop... greenland? I know my dad flew there to refuel his plane accross the atlantic once.
I mostly look at the "route curve" when you create the route directly, and then I try to find an airport that lies somewhere close to that curve to do the tech stop. Probably somewhere in Canada would be fine for you. Gander (YQX), for example.
Edit: If your fleet is big enough to support a third type, you could also look at the Airbus A319-100 or the B737-600, since they're able to reach for example JFK and EWR in one haul. Unfortunately, the B737-700ER is incredibly expensive so I'm not sure whether that would work for you as well.
In MT4 you could use 737's to closer match the demand. I used them from Oslo once and if you own them the can certainly make a surprising profit but only with no competition. The 737-700ER and 737-900ER both have enough range in standard configuration to reach the east coast of N America... in a lower density configuration you could get them flying even further...
Quote from: NorgeFly on April 12, 2011, 08:12:14 PM
In MT4 you could use 737's to closer match the demand. I used them from Oslo once and if you own them the can certainly make a surprising profit but only with no competition. The 737-700ER and 737-900ER both have enough range in standard configuration to reach the east coast of N America... in a lower density configuration you could get them flying even further...
But those were company owned, right?
Thank you guys for your opinions I'm probably away off from doing these routes just yet, just planning ahead. I like the idea of both the tech stop and 737s.... any idea on which one would be a better option?
Quote from: Quinoky on April 12, 2011, 08:14:14 PM
But those were company owned, right?
Yes I owned them... leased would not be effective.
I just looked and from LPL a 737-700ER could make Las Vegas, Denver and Dallas without any problems... definitely a better option than a 757 in my opinion. Although as I said, they'd need to be company owned and efficiently scheduled.
Quote from: J. Oates on April 12, 2011, 08:15:56 PM
Thank you guys for your opinions I'm probably away off from doing these routes just yet, just planning ahead. I like the idea of both the tech stop and 737s.... any idea on which one would be a better option?
If you can do them direct it would be much better... tech-stops cost time and money.
Quote from: NorgeFly on April 12, 2011, 08:19:51 PM
Yes I owned them... leased would not be effective.
Exactly. :)
so.... in your opinion after i make enough money to purchase the 737-700ER and schedule them right, it would be better than having a tech stop on my Embraer fleet?
Eventually, yes. The routes are much shorter without the stop so firstly, you'll be able to fit more flights in the schedule, and secondly, your load factors are generally higher. But this means you'll need to shell out $79 million for each plane, so for a decent seven day schedule you'll need $553 million. It remains clear, therefore, that this is usually only practiced when there is absolutely no demand left to supply elsewhere.
And slots need to be available.
E-jets are fuel monsters, so you'll have enough problems on your plate when fuel reaches $1400 on short haul, forget longhaul
Quote from: BobTheCactus on April 12, 2011, 09:14:29 PM
E-jets are fuel monsters
But their pilots are on the medium pay scale. :)
In a previous game world, I owned a shed load of 737s and flew quite a few from Baltimore (US) to parts of Europe and did very well from it. But, most of my destinations had a heavy F/C mix so fitted the planes with minimal Y pax. That certainly helps.
737NG can benefit your future expansion too, you can choose planes with different sizes (from standard config Y120 to Y186) without making another fleet group
but the waiting time maybe a bit long now ;)