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Run a comic-style airline in real time: plan routes, manage planes and staff, and compete from offices across an airport.
Released 14 Nov 2014
Plan Airline Routes
Build Your Own Planes
Trade Airline Stocks
Airline Tycoon Deluxe is a funny economy simulation proceeding in realtime and assigning you the complete responsibility for an airline.
Developed by Spellbound · Published by HandyGames, Black Forest Games, THQ Nordic Mobile









Airline Tycoon Deluxe is a real-time business simulation in which you take responsibility for running an airline. You can move around the airport and visit more than 30 locations to access different people and services.
Manage aircraft and fittings, schedule charter and regular flights, fill orders, and oversee staff, marketing, and maintenance. You can also design and build aircraft, then plan how to use them across your routes.
Grow the business through financial decisions such as issuing shares and trading on the stock market, while responding to rival airlines and their attempts to disrupt you. Campaign missions offer different starting situations and goals, and the game also supports local-network play for up to four players.
Players who enjoy the game often point to its comic style, offbeat humor, and nostalgic appeal. Reviews also appreciate the mix of airline management and strategy, along with exploring the airport and designing aircraft. Some find it fun and approachable, while others describe it as dated or cumbersome by modern standards.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Controller required | No |