Moving walkways, multi-story structures, additional terminals, one-way taxiways, staggered schedules, and careful standby gate allocation - these are but a sampling of the concepts you'll leverage on your way to truly mastering the art of large-scale airport operations. Large & complex airports require extremely smart designs. Avoiding bottlenecks for 10k+ pax will likely require different tactics! Aim for profitability by scaling up, but remember: more passengers, more problems! Getting 2,000 pax out is easy. The starter airport helps get aircraft landing & cash flowing almost immediately. Simple & familiar controls for a smooth takeoff Deeply simulated gameplay where each detail makes an impact - down to the trash cans. You control everything, from the cruise-altitude decisions to the smallest ground-level details.Ĭhallenge yourself to create an efficient & profitable international hub in Career Mode, or create an artistic masterpiece without credit rating worries in Sandbox Mode.Ĭonstruct your terminal, hire staff, sign airline contracts, tweak the daily flight schedule, configure standby gate availability, plan & design your infrastructure - bag handling systems, roads & taxiways, fuel systems, runways, gates, hangars, service vehicles, and everything in between.You control everything, from the cruise-altitude decisions to the smallest ground-level details.Ĭhallenge yourself to create an efficient & profitable international hub in Career Mode, or create an artistic masterpiece without credit rating worries in Sandbox Mode.Ĭonstruct your terminal, hire staff, sign airline contracts, tweak the daily flight schedule, configure standby gate availability, plan & design your infrastructure - bag handling systems, roads & taxiways, fuel systems, runways, gates, hangars, service vehicles, and everything in between. Simple & familiar controls for a smooth takeoff Deeply simulated gameplay where each detail makes an impact - down to the trash cans.

Avoiding bottlenecks for 10k+ pax will likely require different tactics! Aim for profitability by scaling up, but remember: more passengers, more problems! Getting 2,000 pax out is easy. It seems simple, placing restrooms or retail areas for instance - but it's more than meets the eye! Pax may become distracted when seating or interesting services require a long walk or are far from their gate! Carefully consider the details to truly maximize your efficiency and reap the profits. Getting flights out on-time is only part of the battle.

When operations run smoothly & pax are all happily catching their flights you can be pretty sure that the airlines are probably satisfied, too! If you keep the airlines happy you can probably raise prices without creating too much fuss - and that leads to bigger profits!Ĭareer Mode & Sandbox Mode (unlimited funds)ġ6+ Aircraft, turboprop to turbine.Įnsuring passengers catch their flight is another.

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