word to the wise

[ban2]

i opened up a new route and rather than starting with relativly new 767 1xday, then moving up to a second 767 1xday = 2 flights/day route then eventually replacing 767s with a 747 when route image built up, i jumped straight in with an old 747 1xday... this is going to prove a costly mistake for 6 months.

i'll think i'll give it a couple of months and if situation does'nt improve i'll cut my losses and replace 747 with a 767.

[swiftus27]

I thought that I was doing well with my one 747.  Well, I am not.

I am making 100k per day with my one 747.   

However, I am BARELY making a net profit.   Those administrative costs are prohibitive.

[ban2]

and maintainance crew trg etc is pretty horrific

i'll stick it for another month i think and hope load numbers go up some.

[Talentz]

Mmm 747s eh? Heh.. they are great in international sector.



Domestic? Hm.. you'd have to ask the other airlines I fly against 



Talentz

[ban2]

international demand from malta is poor, so i'm having to fly it short haul to an airport which has acceptable international demand.

[Monk Xion]

Mmm 747s eh? Heh.. they are great in international sector.



Domestic? Hm.. you'd have to ask the other airlines I fly against 



Talentz

Domestic 747s eh...

Hmmm...

B757s are perfect for me. For certain.. unnamed routes of course. 

They come in about a year haha.

[Gwaneum]

747s are NOT good unless you know what you're doing.

There is a reason why most US airlines have given up on 747s years ago. The only exceptions are those with heavy Asian presences (read: heavy passenger loads).

I will not consider a 747 unless I can actually look forward to filling it to capacity.

[Talentz]

747s are NOT good unless you know what you're doing.

Very.. true.. 



Im pretty sure im the largest 747 operator..

What can I say.. they make great money 

[Firejet]

You think administrative costs are prohibive? It seems quite cheap compared to having an extra pilot in the cockpit with older planes it really ads up.

BTW on world 1 I have an airline that flies 747's only no other aircraft with 5 747-400's on order (Rather Profitable)

[ban2]

well this 747 has just about finished me   lesson learnt don't get too big too soon. I did have a nicely profitable airline, i now have an uphill struggle to revive my profit margins.

i've had to fire lots of staff and reduce marketing costs.

i will see tomorow if my airline will recover from this set back.

[ban2]

well touch wood, i've turned it around i'm now back to making a steady profit. Definatly going to try and boost my short/medium fleet numbers before i jump into any more long haul stuff. Close call phew!