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Buying aircraft can be done in four ways. Some are more convenient than others, but you'll find that buying aircraft in Airline Mogul is quite easy once you know the ways.
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[[File:AircraftMainPage.png|thumb|400px|right|[[Aircraft Main Page]].]]
  
== Buying New planes In-game ==
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Buying aircraft can be done in three ways. There are some differences, but it is pretty straightforward. If you don't want to spend the money all at once, you can also [[Lease Aircraft|lease an aircraft]]
  
The In-game Aircraft Market is the place you'll spend a lot of time in. From here, you can buy brand-new airplanes directly from the manufacturer. It's a very easy way to buy new planes, but you will have to deal with the delivery times for each aircraft. Delivery times can vary from 24 game days for small airplanes, up to 268 days for large aircraft like the Boeing 747-400.  
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== Choosing the Right Aircraft ==
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Airline Mogul has a large number of aircraft in-game, all modeled as realistic as possible. You can always find the aircraft you need, but you'll still have to consider your options. Airplanes have various different statistics, but here are the ones you should be paying much attention to when you're new to the game. To see an explanation of all the numbers, see [[Aircraft Data]].
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'''Price'''<br>
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Aircraft price is calculated automatically based on different factors. This means that while actual prices might be very different from real life, relative price differences are more reasonable. <br>
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Naturally, larger, faster, and long range aircraft are more expensive.
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'''Speed'''<br>
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The faster the aircraft, the more routes it might be able to fly. But a faster aircraft will also use up more fuel. <br>
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For long routes, speed does make a big difference, since most of the flight is spent at cruise level. For shorter routes though, much time is spent in other phases of flight, thus speed makes little difference on short flights. Keep the mission type in mind when choosing how fast your aircraft should be.
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'''Range'''<br>
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This is the maximum route length the aircraft can fly. Fuel usage and price is somewhat dependent on it, so don't get aircraft with more range than you need. <br>
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Some aircraft have several engine variants to choose from, which usually changes the range of the aircraft.
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'''Seats'''<br>
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Large aircraft can earn a lot of money on the right routes, but are not suitable for smaller routes. Larger aircraft cost more money to buy and operate.
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'''Fuel Consumption'''<br>
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Turbojets use the most fuel, turbofans use less, turboprops even less and piston aircraft use very little fuel. Due to technological advances over time, more modern aircraft will use less fuel than similar, but older, aircraft. It makes very little sense to fly aircraft from the 60ies several decades later. <br>
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Fuel consumption is influenced by aircraft size, speed, and engine type (turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, and piston)
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== Buying New Aircraft ==
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By purchasing new aircraft directly from the manufacturer, you will be able to select exactly the aircraft for your needs. You can buy an aircraft from the manufacturer list on the Aircraft main page, or by using [[Aircraft Search]]. New aircraft take time to build, so delivery times can vary from 24 game days for small airplanes, up to 268 days for large aircraft like the Boeing 747-400.  
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'''This section describes the old purchase system. Worlds created after the 8th of May 2021 use the new [[Order Books]] system'''
  
 
=== Choose the Aircraft ===
 
=== Choose the Aircraft ===
  
To buy a new plane, first you need to navigate to the Buy-Aircraft page. Go to ''Aircraft'', and click ''View and Buy''. On the left, you'll see a list of your [[View Aircraft|current fleet]]. The right part, with the Purchase Aircraft header, is the part that matters here. You'll see a dropdown menu. In this menu, all the manufacturers that currently have planes available are listed. Select the manufacturer of the plane you want to buy, and click ''Select''. You can also select ''All'' as manufacturer, that will show you all planes currently available.
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[[File:PurchaseAircraftMenuonViewAircraftPage.PNG|thumb|125px|right|Right hand side of View Aircraft page]]
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To buy a new plane, first you need to navigate to the Aircraft page. Then select a manufacturer under the "Purchase Aircraft" section. You can also select "All" to see a listing of all available aircraft for purchase. There is a similar drop-down menu on the right-hand side of the [[View Aircraft]] page.
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After you have clicked ''Select'', you will see a list of all planes made by that manufacturer. Planes are sorted by name first, but you can sort using different data by clicking on anyone of the gray headers (for instance ''Seats''). The different characteristics are explained [[Airplane Data|here]].  
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Once you've found the desired aircraft, click ''Buy'' next to that aircraft's data. This will navigate you to the next page, where you can select which engines you want.
  
After you've clicked ''Select'', you'll see a list of all planes made by that manufacturer. Planes are sorted by name first, but you can sort using different data by clicking on anyone of the gray headers (for instance ''Seats''). The different characteristics are explained [[Airplane Data|here]].
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[[File:PurchaseAircraftSelectEngine.PNG|thumb|250px|right|Selecting an Engine and order quantity]]
  
Once you've found the desired aircraft, click ''Buy'' behind that aircraft's data. This will navigate you to the next page, where you can select which engines you want.
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[[File:PurchaseAircraftSelectAircraft.PNG|thumb|600px|centre|List of aircraft available from this manufacturer right now]]
  
 
=== Select Engines ===
 
=== Select Engines ===
  
Some planes have different choices of engines. This page will tell you if there are any choices, and will allow you to make the final decision. Once again, the page shows you the details of the airplane, but this time, watch out for any differences between various engines. Choose the airplane type you want by clicking the checkbox in front of the plane's data, then click ''Buy Plane''.  
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Some planes have different choices of engines. This page will tell you if there are any choices, and will allow you to make the final decision. Once again, the page shows you the details of the airplane, but this time, watch out for any differences between various engines, as some engine choices may offer better range, speed, or fuel usage--thus, may be more expensive than others.  
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If there is only one engine choice available, then there will be no drop-down menu in the Engines row.
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=== Confirm Selection ===
  
Note that, even if there's only one engine choice available, you still have to check the box in order to be able to proceed.Because sometimes engines broken.
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When you have selected the engine of your choice, select the quantity of planes you want to order. You can buy 1-100 plane(s) per order. The ''Total Cost'' will update every time you change the engine (if possible) or quantity. It will also tell you how many game days it will be before your planes are delivered. The amount of aircraft ordered will not change delivery time.  
  
=== Select Quantity ===
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[[File:PurchaseAircraftPlaceOrder.PNG|thumb|250px|right|Place your order]]
  
Here, you can choose the number of aircraft you want to buy. Just select the number of planes you want from the dropdown menu.
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If you are satisfied with your order, click on ''Proceed''. '''Warning! Once you click the button, you cannot cancel it!'''
  
You'll see a list with the cost per plane, the total cost of your order, and the delivery time. If you want to change the quantity, you can do so the same way as stated above. If you want a different plane altogether, you have to start the process again. If you're happy the way it is, click ''Proceed'' to place your order. Once you've placed your order, you cannot cancel it. However, you can't order airplanes if you have insufficient cash.
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If you have sufficient funds for the order, you will receive a confirmation
  
 
=== Withdrawn ===
 
=== Withdrawn ===
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This column shows when the aircraft will be withdrawn from production. After that year, you cannot order the airplane anymore. For instance, when the withdrawn-date says 2000, you can order the plane until the end of December 24th 2000. The airplane will be delivered as normal. After December 24th 2000, you cannot order the airplane anymore.
 
This column shows when the aircraft will be withdrawn from production. After that year, you cannot order the airplane anymore. For instance, when the withdrawn-date says 2000, you can order the plane until the end of December 24th 2000. The airplane will be delivered as normal. After December 24th 2000, you cannot order the airplane anymore.
  
== Buying Used Planes In-game ==
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== Buying Used Aircraft ==
 
 
Airline Mogul also has a used market, where airlines can sell their old or redundant airplanes. You can navigate there by going to ''Aircraft Market''. The Used Market lists all planes in two categories: Buy and [[Lease]]. Planes are sorted by name, but here too, you can sort by different data.
 
 
 
If you've found a plane you like, you can buy or lease it by clicking ''Buy'' next to the aircraft. The specified amount of money will be deducted from your bank account, and transferred to the original owner of the aircraft (this airline is listed on the used market too).
 
  
With used aircraft, you won't have to put up with a delivery time. However, there may be a premium mark-up to the price above and beyond the original new price of the aircraft.
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[[File:NewAircraftMarket.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Aircraft Market main page]]
  
== Buying Planes via the Forum ==
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Airline Mogul also has a used market, where airlines can sell and lease their old or redundant aircraft. You can navigate there by going to ''Aircraft Market''. The Used Market lists all planes in two categories: Aircraft Sales and [[Lease Aircraft|Aircraft Leases]]. The lists are sorted by name, but it is possible to sort by different data, or search for anything. <br>
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By purchasing a used aircraft, you get the aircraft right away without any delivery time.
  
The [http://www.stephenm.org/forum/index.php?c=4 Airline Mogul Forum] has a section dedicated to buying and selling aircraft: the Aircraft Market. Here, you can view topics from other airlines asking for, or offering, aircraft, or you can create one yourself. Sooner or later, another airline will probably contact you to help you out.  
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When you've found the aircraft you like, you can buy or lease it by clicking ''Buy'' or ''Lease'' next to the aircraft. The specified amount of money will be deducted from your bank account, and transferred to the original owner of the aircraft.
  
== Buying Planes from Official Brokers ==
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With used aircraft, you won't have to put up with a delivery time. However, there may be a premium mark-up to the price above the original new price of the aircraft.
  
Airline Mogul has four [[Brokers|official brokers]], all of which have their own thread in another section of the forum: the Brokers Market. You can view their prices, or negotiate your own, by replying in the thread or through any other means of communication. The brokers will take your orders, and supply you with the airplanes you want, for a lower price than normal. In some cases, you'll still have to wait for your planes to be delivered by the manufacturer.
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== Buying Aircraft from Brokers ==
  
You can also request new planes from brokers via the new [[Brokerage System]].The workings of the brokerage system can be found [[Brokerage System|here]].
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Airline Mogul has appointed [[Brokers|official brokers]], which are tasked with leasing and selling of aircraft. More often than not, you will see a post on the in-game forum with information about their prices. The brokers will take your orders, and supply you with the aircraft you want, for a lower price than normal. By using the brokerage system, you defer part of the payment until you have received the aircraft. The workings of the brokerage system can be found [[Brokerage System|by clicking here]].

Latest revision as of 21:52, 8 May 2021

Buying aircraft can be done in three ways. There are some differences, but it is pretty straightforward. If you don't want to spend the money all at once, you can also lease an aircraft

Choosing the Right Aircraft

Airline Mogul has a large number of aircraft in-game, all modeled as realistic as possible. You can always find the aircraft you need, but you'll still have to consider your options. Airplanes have various different statistics, but here are the ones you should be paying much attention to when you're new to the game. To see an explanation of all the numbers, see Aircraft Data.

Price
Aircraft price is calculated automatically based on different factors. This means that while actual prices might be very different from real life, relative price differences are more reasonable.
Naturally, larger, faster, and long range aircraft are more expensive.

Speed
The faster the aircraft, the more routes it might be able to fly. But a faster aircraft will also use up more fuel.
For long routes, speed does make a big difference, since most of the flight is spent at cruise level. For shorter routes though, much time is spent in other phases of flight, thus speed makes little difference on short flights. Keep the mission type in mind when choosing how fast your aircraft should be.

Range
This is the maximum route length the aircraft can fly. Fuel usage and price is somewhat dependent on it, so don't get aircraft with more range than you need.
Some aircraft have several engine variants to choose from, which usually changes the range of the aircraft.

Seats
Large aircraft can earn a lot of money on the right routes, but are not suitable for smaller routes. Larger aircraft cost more money to buy and operate.

Fuel Consumption
Turbojets use the most fuel, turbofans use less, turboprops even less and piston aircraft use very little fuel. Due to technological advances over time, more modern aircraft will use less fuel than similar, but older, aircraft. It makes very little sense to fly aircraft from the 60ies several decades later.
Fuel consumption is influenced by aircraft size, speed, and engine type (turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, and piston)

Buying New Aircraft

By purchasing new aircraft directly from the manufacturer, you will be able to select exactly the aircraft for your needs. You can buy an aircraft from the manufacturer list on the Aircraft main page, or by using Aircraft Search. New aircraft take time to build, so delivery times can vary from 24 game days for small airplanes, up to 268 days for large aircraft like the Boeing 747-400.

This section describes the old purchase system. Worlds created after the 8th of May 2021 use the new Order Books system

Choose the Aircraft

Right hand side of View Aircraft page

To buy a new plane, first you need to navigate to the Aircraft page. Then select a manufacturer under the "Purchase Aircraft" section. You can also select "All" to see a listing of all available aircraft for purchase. There is a similar drop-down menu on the right-hand side of the View Aircraft page.

After you have clicked Select, you will see a list of all planes made by that manufacturer. Planes are sorted by name first, but you can sort using different data by clicking on anyone of the gray headers (for instance Seats). The different characteristics are explained here.

Once you've found the desired aircraft, click Buy next to that aircraft's data. This will navigate you to the next page, where you can select which engines you want.

Selecting an Engine and order quantity
List of aircraft available from this manufacturer right now

Select Engines

Some planes have different choices of engines. This page will tell you if there are any choices, and will allow you to make the final decision. Once again, the page shows you the details of the airplane, but this time, watch out for any differences between various engines, as some engine choices may offer better range, speed, or fuel usage--thus, may be more expensive than others.

If there is only one engine choice available, then there will be no drop-down menu in the Engines row.

Confirm Selection

When you have selected the engine of your choice, select the quantity of planes you want to order. You can buy 1-100 plane(s) per order. The Total Cost will update every time you change the engine (if possible) or quantity. It will also tell you how many game days it will be before your planes are delivered. The amount of aircraft ordered will not change delivery time.

Place your order

If you are satisfied with your order, click on Proceed. Warning! Once you click the button, you cannot cancel it!

If you have sufficient funds for the order, you will receive a confirmation

Withdrawn

This column shows when the aircraft will be withdrawn from production. After that year, you cannot order the airplane anymore. For instance, when the withdrawn-date says 2000, you can order the plane until the end of December 24th 2000. The airplane will be delivered as normal. After December 24th 2000, you cannot order the airplane anymore.

Buying Used Aircraft

Aircraft Market main page

Airline Mogul also has a used market, where airlines can sell and lease their old or redundant aircraft. You can navigate there by going to Aircraft Market. The Used Market lists all planes in two categories: Aircraft Sales and Aircraft Leases. The lists are sorted by name, but it is possible to sort by different data, or search for anything.
By purchasing a used aircraft, you get the aircraft right away without any delivery time.

When you've found the aircraft you like, you can buy or lease it by clicking Buy or Lease next to the aircraft. The specified amount of money will be deducted from your bank account, and transferred to the original owner of the aircraft.

With used aircraft, you won't have to put up with a delivery time. However, there may be a premium mark-up to the price above the original new price of the aircraft.

Buying Aircraft from Brokers

Airline Mogul has appointed official brokers, which are tasked with leasing and selling of aircraft. More often than not, you will see a post on the in-game forum with information about their prices. The brokers will take your orders, and supply you with the aircraft you want, for a lower price than normal. By using the brokerage system, you defer part of the payment until you have received the aircraft. The workings of the brokerage system can be found by clicking here.