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#31
Announcements - The Modern Times / Royal Croydon Airlines awarded...
Last post by antroi - September 19, 2025, 07:18:49 PMSouth London airline Croydon Airlines has been awarded a Royal Warrant by the Queen which means it will now fly as Royal Croydon Airlines. The company CEO announced today he 'was proud that the airlines service to the United Kingdom is being recognised with this prestigious honour.'
#32
Announcements - Beginner's World #2 / VOLAR AMERICA enter Texas mark...
Last post by JLCLJLCL - September 19, 2025, 04:34:52 PMHello Houston!
Volar America - This is Texas, ain't no hold them
Your favourite airline just landed in Texas, ready to jet you in style to a lot of destinations!
Volar America leading airline in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, San Francisco, Miami... and now Houston is on the way!
Volar America - You airline's either got or hasn't
Volar America - This is Texas, ain't no hold them
Your favourite airline just landed in Texas, ready to jet you in style to a lot of destinations!
Volar America leading airline in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, San Francisco, Miami... and now Houston is on the way!
Volar America - You airline's either got or hasn't
#33
Announcements - The Modern Times / Devon Airlines urges USA not t...
Last post by Devon98 - September 19, 2025, 02:48:58 PMRecent calls for war have led some airlines to encourage the United States to consider military engagement. Given America's long history of conflicts, including its involvement in Iraq since 2003, questions naturally arise about the credibility of these discussions. Although the United States and Australia have been close allies since the WWII, Devon Airlines' CEO Devon expressed confidence that the U.S. would not engage with Australia.
"In Australia, we have our own natural defenses. Crocs, massive spiders, snakes and more are part of our landscape. Even kangaroos outnumber us, so we're in safe hands. Nobody would be dumb enough to take on kangaroos!" Devon warned.
Devon added, "What the United States might truly benefit from is not another war, but a lower corporate tax rate. The recent increase from 30 percent to 40 percent has taken a heavy toll on airline profits."
Fly the spirit of adventure with Devon Airlines, Australia's gateway to worldwide travel.
"In Australia, we have our own natural defenses. Crocs, massive spiders, snakes and more are part of our landscape. Even kangaroos outnumber us, so we're in safe hands. Nobody would be dumb enough to take on kangaroos!" Devon warned.
Devon added, "What the United States might truly benefit from is not another war, but a lower corporate tax rate. The recent increase from 30 percent to 40 percent has taken a heavy toll on airline profits."
Fly the spirit of adventure with Devon Airlines, Australia's gateway to worldwide travel.
#34
Announcements - The Modern Times / Unified Calls for More Wars fo...
Last post by adamblang - September 19, 2025, 02:20:25 PMChicago, IL — May 2008 — Unified Airlines today announced its boldest proposal yet to address skyrocketing jet fuel prices: a polite but urgent request to President George W. Bush to invade literally any oil-producing nation willing to take one for the team. "Frankly, we don't care which one," said Unified's VP of Fuel Hedging. "Just pick a country, fly the flag, and get those crude prices back where God and Boeing intended."
Unified's statement acknowledged that diplomacy, conservation, and alternative energy are technically options — but dismissed them as "boring, slow, and incompatible with our Q3 operating margin." The airline emphasized that its request is strictly business, not personal: "This isn't about geopolitics. This is about $1300 Jet-A. Our 737s are thirsty, and our investors are cranky."
To demonstrate its commitment, Unified has offered to paint "Support the Troops (and Lower Fuel Prices)" across the fuselages of its entire fleet. "It's not just patriotism," the release concludes. "It's patriotism with a hedge."
Unified's statement acknowledged that diplomacy, conservation, and alternative energy are technically options — but dismissed them as "boring, slow, and incompatible with our Q3 operating margin." The airline emphasized that its request is strictly business, not personal: "This isn't about geopolitics. This is about $1300 Jet-A. Our 737s are thirsty, and our investors are cranky."
To demonstrate its commitment, Unified has offered to paint "Support the Troops (and Lower Fuel Prices)" across the fuselages of its entire fleet. "It's not just patriotism," the release concludes. "It's patriotism with a hedge."
#35
General forum / Re: Why I’m not going to join ...
Last post by DeZee - September 19, 2025, 12:26:22 AMhub-and-spoke ... are pax really connecting in my hub, or is it basically point-to-point but with a central departure point... unless you make it half a year real time in the game so you can establish more bases?
#36
Announcements - The Age of Flight / FlightClub Embraces Sanctions ...
Last post by AngryOpossum - September 18, 2025, 02:37:58 PMMUNICH, WEST GERMANY — FlightClub, the world's most creatively managed airline, today released a statement "warmly welcoming" the recent wave of international sanctions imposed on West Germany following a diplomatic downturn. "We view these sanctions not as setbacks, but as bold opportunities for corporate reinvention," said FlightClub CEO Peter 'The Elbow' Braun. "Just as pressure turns coal into diamonds, international isolation may help us uncover our inner shimmer."
With travel projected to drop by 15–25% over the coming months, FlightClub's leadership remains unfazed. "Frankly, it weeds out the unserious travelers," Braun added. "If your vacation or business trip can't survive a minor geopolitical event, were you ever truly committed to travel?"
In completely unrelated news, FlightClub also announced the launch of a brand-new airline, FlightKlub, headquartered in a scenic alpine barn in Liechtenstein. "FlightKlub is absolutely not the same airline," said Braun. "It operates from Liechtenstein. The pilots wear fake mustaches. And it spells 'club' with a 'K.' That's legally meaningful." Asked whether FlightKlub would help evade sanctions, Braun responded, "It won't. But if it did, hypothetically, it would be completely compliant. And charmingly alpine."
FlightKlub, while legally distinct, will share a few coincidental similarities with FlightClub, such as identical aircraft, identical crew rosters, and a suspiciously similar schedule written in the same handwriting. Braun was quick to dismiss concerns. "Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Besides, it's 1966 — who's keeping track?"
Despite Braun's optimism, some analysts remain cautious. Martin Krüger, a professor of finance at the Technical University of Munich, offered a weary assessment. "At this point, I've stopped trying to analyze FlightClub using traditional models," he said. "Their response to sanctions appears to involve a new shell company hidden by performance art, light fraud, and an unusually high-level working knowledge of extradition treaties". Krüger, a well-known expert on FlightClub stock, declined to comment on rumors that the company plans to issue negative dividends. "It's not a dividend if they bill you for it," he clarified.
As FlightClub faces increasing scrutiny, Braun insists the company will emerge stronger. "This isn't the end — it's a thrilling chapter in travel. One day, they'll teach courses on us. Possibly in business school. Possibly in law enforcement training. Either way, we're honored to be a part of aviation history."
Media Contact:
Gerta Stahlknuckle
VP for Communications (FlightKlub)
With travel projected to drop by 15–25% over the coming months, FlightClub's leadership remains unfazed. "Frankly, it weeds out the unserious travelers," Braun added. "If your vacation or business trip can't survive a minor geopolitical event, were you ever truly committed to travel?"
In completely unrelated news, FlightClub also announced the launch of a brand-new airline, FlightKlub, headquartered in a scenic alpine barn in Liechtenstein. "FlightKlub is absolutely not the same airline," said Braun. "It operates from Liechtenstein. The pilots wear fake mustaches. And it spells 'club' with a 'K.' That's legally meaningful." Asked whether FlightKlub would help evade sanctions, Braun responded, "It won't. But if it did, hypothetically, it would be completely compliant. And charmingly alpine."
FlightKlub, while legally distinct, will share a few coincidental similarities with FlightClub, such as identical aircraft, identical crew rosters, and a suspiciously similar schedule written in the same handwriting. Braun was quick to dismiss concerns. "Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Besides, it's 1966 — who's keeping track?"
Despite Braun's optimism, some analysts remain cautious. Martin Krüger, a professor of finance at the Technical University of Munich, offered a weary assessment. "At this point, I've stopped trying to analyze FlightClub using traditional models," he said. "Their response to sanctions appears to involve a new shell company hidden by performance art, light fraud, and an unusually high-level working knowledge of extradition treaties". Krüger, a well-known expert on FlightClub stock, declined to comment on rumors that the company plans to issue negative dividends. "It's not a dividend if they bill you for it," he clarified.
As FlightClub faces increasing scrutiny, Braun insists the company will emerge stronger. "This isn't the end — it's a thrilling chapter in travel. One day, they'll teach courses on us. Possibly in business school. Possibly in law enforcement training. Either way, we're honored to be a part of aviation history."
Media Contact:
Gerta Stahlknuckle
VP for Communications (FlightKlub)
#37
Announcements / Game setup change to Age of Fl...
Last post by Sami - September 18, 2025, 12:05:55 PMThe staff salary calculation rules in The Age of Flight and Airline Generations game worlds will change soon.
We recently asked for feedback, if we should implement the updated v.2.0 salary calculation rules also to these two, still long-running, game worlds and the vote was overwhelmingly "yes". Thus the update where the staff salaries are now counted based on each country's salary levels instead of company-wide based on the salary levels of the HQ airport will take effect also in these two games since they both have still a very long running time left and this is an important game balance and fairness update.
The change will affect your airline if you have based in multiple different countries, so please either turn on salary automation, or manually update salaries once the update is live (note; salary automation will not decrease the salaries, but you can do that manually, and in some cases your salaries will be lower after this update so please make sure to check and adjust as necessary!).
The Age of Flight will update on game date 1968-01-01, and Airline Generations on game date 2000-01-01.
Please also refer to the changelog entry from 31st Jul 2025; https://feedback.airwaysim.com/changelog/updates-18
We recently asked for feedback, if we should implement the updated v.2.0 salary calculation rules also to these two, still long-running, game worlds and the vote was overwhelmingly "yes". Thus the update where the staff salaries are now counted based on each country's salary levels instead of company-wide based on the salary levels of the HQ airport will take effect also in these two games since they both have still a very long running time left and this is an important game balance and fairness update.
The change will affect your airline if you have based in multiple different countries, so please either turn on salary automation, or manually update salaries once the update is live (note; salary automation will not decrease the salaries, but you can do that manually, and in some cases your salaries will be lower after this update so please make sure to check and adjust as necessary!).
The Age of Flight will update on game date 1968-01-01, and Airline Generations on game date 2000-01-01.
Please also refer to the changelog entry from 31st Jul 2025; https://feedback.airwaysim.com/changelog/updates-18
#38
Game talk - Airline Generations / Re: Change the salary rules in...
Last post by Sami - September 18, 2025, 12:00:55 PMThe salary calculation rules will change in this game world.
Please refer to the changelog entry from 31st Jul 2025; https://feedback.airwaysim.com/changelog/updates-18
--> "The salaries are now based on the cost/salary levels of each base country instead of the HQ country."
Change happens on 2000-01-01.
Announcement: https://www.airwaysim.com/forum/index.php/topic,94888.0.html
Please refer to the changelog entry from 31st Jul 2025; https://feedback.airwaysim.com/changelog/updates-18
--> "The salaries are now based on the cost/salary levels of each base country instead of the HQ country."
Change happens on 2000-01-01.
Announcement: https://www.airwaysim.com/forum/index.php/topic,94888.0.html
#39
Game talk - The Age of Flight / Re: Change the salary rules in...
Last post by Sami - September 18, 2025, 12:00:47 PMThe salary calculation rules will change in this game world.
Please refer to the changelog entry from 31st Jul 2025; https://feedback.airwaysim.com/changelog/updates-18
--> "The salaries are now based on the cost/salary levels of each base country instead of the HQ country."
Change happens on 1968-01-01.
Announcement: https://www.airwaysim.com/forum/index.php/topic,94888.0.html
Please refer to the changelog entry from 31st Jul 2025; https://feedback.airwaysim.com/changelog/updates-18
--> "The salaries are now based on the cost/salary levels of each base country instead of the HQ country."
Change happens on 1968-01-01.
Announcement: https://www.airwaysim.com/forum/index.php/topic,94888.0.html
#40
General forum / Re: Staffing levels are wild f...
Last post by knobbygb - September 18, 2025, 05:30:17 AMThe pilot and cabin crew staffing levels are the ONE area of staff that I think is quite accurate, but most of the rest are TOTALLY out of proportion. There is absolutely NO economy of scale.
For example, I currently have 289 aircraft (a pretty even mix of Medium, Large and V.Large) and I have 2670 pilots. That's only just over 9 pilots per aircraft, which is actually quite low. I'd have expected about 12 - 6 full crews for each. My Cabin Crew numbers are similarly low.
The problem comes with, as you say, managers and corporate staff as well. I have 743 Finance Staff. Most people in this kind of job would work 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, but even assuming they work two shifts and cover weekends (requiring 3 staff per position) that's still 248 people in the office at any one time - just in that one department! So each one is only looking after around 1.2 aircraft!
Breaking down Ground Handling: I have around 25 departures per hour on average. With 2210 Ground Handling split into 4 shifts, that means 552 are on the apron at any one time. If we half this to take into account destination outstations, that still means that, if the average turnaround time is 1hr15 I have 29 aircraft being handled at any one time which is 19 ground handlers per departure!
The same is true of Technical and Maintenance. With 4070 staff it means that, even with 4 "shifts" to cover a 24hr day and holidays, each individual aircraft has around FOUR dedicated mechanics each.
I know you can't compare the figures here with any real airline as most of them contract out much of their labour, but even if you included the contracted people (mostly customer service, ground handling etc.) I doubt there is any medium to large airline anywhere in the real world with anywhere close to these staff levels. Maybe this is something that could be addressed next after the recent "fixes" to commonality and wages.
For example, I currently have 289 aircraft (a pretty even mix of Medium, Large and V.Large) and I have 2670 pilots. That's only just over 9 pilots per aircraft, which is actually quite low. I'd have expected about 12 - 6 full crews for each. My Cabin Crew numbers are similarly low.
The problem comes with, as you say, managers and corporate staff as well. I have 743 Finance Staff. Most people in this kind of job would work 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, but even assuming they work two shifts and cover weekends (requiring 3 staff per position) that's still 248 people in the office at any one time - just in that one department! So each one is only looking after around 1.2 aircraft!
Breaking down Ground Handling: I have around 25 departures per hour on average. With 2210 Ground Handling split into 4 shifts, that means 552 are on the apron at any one time. If we half this to take into account destination outstations, that still means that, if the average turnaround time is 1hr15 I have 29 aircraft being handled at any one time which is 19 ground handlers per departure!
The same is true of Technical and Maintenance. With 4070 staff it means that, even with 4 "shifts" to cover a 24hr day and holidays, each individual aircraft has around FOUR dedicated mechanics each.
I know you can't compare the figures here with any real airline as most of them contract out much of their labour, but even if you included the contracted people (mostly customer service, ground handling etc.) I doubt there is any medium to large airline anywhere in the real world with anywhere close to these staff levels. Maybe this is something that could be addressed next after the recent "fixes" to commonality and wages.