Very true, I forgot to add that lmao
Either one. 
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Depends how many GP you got really, if it’s 10 then get 100k.
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As the keeper of monthly Airport polls. I’m keeping up to date with everything that gets voted for these days.
A new Addition to these poll posts will be… Quarterly poll statistics, which means I will bring up the statistics and results on the differences and changes between these three months of airport monthly polls
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Hi everyone, I was saving up gold planes for Zurich with the (wrong) expectation that it would come out in 3.5.0, so right now I have quite a few GPs lying around and I’m not really sure what to do with them.
Just for some background, I know that the obvious answer right now is to unlock the A330, but I thought about it and narrowed its use case for me to basically 3 routes (not hubs, individual routes), all of which can already be served by my existing fleet so I don’t think it’s worth even the “discounted” unlock price for me.
I could get a premium pass and open another hub, which I think would make sense. I could either buy the MCT pass to get myself a lot more planes there, or I could open a new hub entirely, though that would definitely be a smaller airport, probably SAN or NGO.
I already have all of the planes I originally wanted to build my fleet, but I could always get more for variety, right now I’m thinking of unlocking either the 753 or 763, which would fit my fleet quite well.
With that in mind, what should I use the GPs for?
- Get the A330 anyways
- Buy the MCT premium pass
- Buy another premium pass
- Unlock another fleet plane
- Just hold on to them for now
- Something else (suggestions are welcome)
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i would suggest saving them for Zurich.
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good afternoon! i have 20 GP and was planning on getting LHR but as Denis (is it alright if i call you Denis?) said should i use my GP for LHR or keep it for zurich.
- get LHR
- save them for Zurich
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Good morning! (it’s 2 AM here 
) I think both of us can definitely get more than enough GPs by the time ZRH actually comes out, so I don’t really think it’s worth holding onto them for that long. But if you already have a functioning airport I wouldn’t really be buying LHR right now either. Might just be my personal preference but I find LHR not as good as other major hubs, mostly because it’s usually really empty. If I were you, I’d invest in fleet planes for now and unlock most airports through levelling instead
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one, go to bed! and two i have IAD and i would think LHR is a bigger version of IAD.
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Nah, gotta handle more planes Actually, I often stay up a bit longer when I don’t have to wake up the next day, hope I’m not the only one who plays WoA this late
Bigger maybe, but IAD is actually much better for having lots of contracts. Unless you’re okay with leaving the game on for like an hour or more without doing anything just to get all the planes to land, IAD can get you more planes to their stands quicker with its 4 runways. Also, why would anyone need an airport bigger than IAD? 
If you actually have a ton of contracts, the limitation isn’t number of stands but runway capacity, which is why IAD is one of, if not the best airport for SP and XP farming
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IAD is vastly superior to LHR, probably the best airport ingame maybe barring HKG.
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I don’t really think you can go wrong with the options you are considering. I voted “something else” but it’s mostly because I think what’s best for you is going to be personal in this case.
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Unlock the A332 and A333 if unlocking all the planes matters to you. Might as well do it while they’re cheap. I agree with you that these planes don’t really open up routes and possibilities compared to most of the other planes in the game.
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Re: Premium Passes - every premium pass in the game is worth it from the perspective of handling crew, contract slots, livery unlocks, and SP returned through the pass. They’re the most helpful when you are starting an airport fresh or for airports you intend to play long term though.
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Other Planes? You mention the B753 and B763. I’m a huge believer in the B753 due to the fact it vacates the runway at C exits which give it a substantial profit/runway-minute benefit over larger airplanes at airports such as SXM with backtracks. I’m more of a 764 guy from that family, as it earns better net profit than the 763 and the extra range from the 763 doesn’t get used for any player connections to my knowledge.
If none of the planes are convincing you that they clear roles in your fleet OR the passes feel meh based on your interests in the airports — then nothing wrong with saving. The only things that you are missing out on value on in the short term are planes that we know remodels are coming for (A330s, B737s, C17, C30J) but if you don’t care about those… then I’d save. I’m in that boat where I’m saving until ZRH as well.
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LHR is my pick for worst airport in the game… huge area but only one landing runway means it’s incredibly slow for plane throughput. Contract diversity (especially for locals) is 
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If you enjoy the airport, then of course… the premium pass will bring you value. But I’d only recommend it in that case.
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Where IAD outshines HKG for me is connectivity. Every airport aside from CNN can be reached, while HKG misses both South American airports.
That said.. HKG’s throughput potential of heavies, large cargo pad, the better visual model than IAD, and more modern stand operations from a game design perspective (and to my knowledge realistic - IAD is pretty bad on this) makes it a clear front runner for top airport when it comes to grinding and making grinding enjoyable.
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I’m working on a plane scoring guide for airports, and would like to hear people’s thoughts on how much backtracking affects your plane choices at INN, given the backtrack is quite short AND with the new update, there will likely be a backtrack on either takeoff or landing at INN at both directions.
Please select a single answer that best fits your viewpoint. If you would like to explain your opinion further, please do so with a comment, and I thank you in advance.
How much does Backtracking impact your choice of planes in YOUR FLEET at INN?
- Backtracking does not impact my choice of fleet planes at INN.
- I do not prefer B planes that backtrack at INN, but C and D planes may backtrack.
- I do not prefer B or C planes that backtrack at INN, but D planes may backtrack.
- I do not prefer any fleet planes that backtrack at INN.
- I accept planes that backtrack at INN regardless of size only if they are more profitable than ones that don’t backtrack.
- Other (Please explain in a comment below).
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I’m useless to your findings as I run 1 E190 and 1 DH8D at INN for a little bit of cash flow and nothing more lol.
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I avoid D aircraft at inn, but because of crew not backtracking, and use a mix of B and C. As with Hiro above tho, I don’t use fleet. INN is mostly woapedia for me at present, with a handful of contracts to friends/old alliance connections thrown in.
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I am planning on using A21NY and ATR76 and Fokker100 so I dont really have a thing against backtracking and hence this is the only airport to my knolwedge that does it. (not including CNN)
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SXM also has a backtrack but it’s a MASSIVE backtrack, enough that a lot of folks end up adjusting their flats around it. That said, I find it really interesting that you picked the ATR76 and the F100 for close range contracts as neither backtracks AND the F100 is the only C pax aircraft that doesn’t backtrack.
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SXM does.
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