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Inspired by Aerobiz. Build a global airline empire across 90 years of aviation history. Open routes between 528 real-world cities, buy or lease 196 historical aircraft, outmaneuver 35 rival CEOs, and survive the Great Depression, oil shocks, 9/11, and COVID.
THE GOLDEN AGE OF AIRLINES IS YOURS TO BUILD You are the CEO. Starting with a handful of biplanes and a dream, build a globe-spanning airline from 1930 to 2020. Open routes, buy and lease aircraft, configure cabin classes, invest in airports, hire executives, and crush your rivals — all while history unfolds around you.
SkyChart: Airline Executive is a deep management simulation inspired by the classic Aerobiz series, rebuilt from the ground up with modern design, a retro-neon aesthetic, and systems deep enough to lose a weekend in.
AT A GLANCE • 4 historical eras from 1930 to 2095 — each unlocks by mastering the previous • 528 real-world cities across 8 regions with population-driven demand • 196 historical aircraft from DC-3 to A380 with realistic stats and retirement curves • 4 cabin classes (Economy, Premium Economy, Business, First) with per-class demand and era-gated unlocks • Up to 35 AI rival airlines with 4 distinct strategy archetypes (Budget, Regional, Legacy, Premium) • 190+ historical events — Great Depression, WWII, deregulation, 1973 oil crisis, 9/11, COVID-19 • Live weather system with storm cells, pressure fronts, jet streams, and route re-planning • 100 achievements spanning operations, finance, history, and diplomacy • 17-chapter interactive tutorial hosted by Casey the Macaw, chief flight inspector • 29 languages (store-page translations rolling out EA → 1.0) • Full Steam Deck support with Steam Input API and automatic glyph detection FIVE ERAS OF AVIATION Play through four distinct chapters of airline history, each with unique aircraft, economics, and challenges: • Dawn of Flight (1930–1950) - Biplanes, flying boats, and the shadow of World War II. Connect the continents before the world tears itself apart. • The Jet Age (1955–1975) - The 707 rewrites everything. Dominate the transatlantic corridor and race your rivals across the globe. • The Modern Era (1980–2000) - Deregulation, oil crises, and cutthroat competition. Only the efficient survive. • Supersonic Future (2000–2020) - Ultra-long-haul routes, mega-hubs, and the A380 age. Build an empire that spans every continent - then survive COVID. • The Green Frontier (2020-2040) - Post-pandemic recovery, sustainable aviation mandates, hydrogen demonstrators, and electric regional commuters. Build a fleet for a carbon-conscious world.
Each era must be conquered before the next unlocks. Prove you can survive the prop age before you earn the jets.
528 REAL-WORLD CITIES From New York to Nairobi, Tokyo to Timbuktu - 528 cities across 8 world regions with real airport locations, population-driven demand, tourist appeal, and regional diplomacy that guide your expansion. Invest in hotels, theme parks, and infrastructure to boost demand. Upgrade airport hubs to dominate entire regions.
196 HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT Fly the planes that made history. The DC-3, 707, 747, A380, 787, and more — each with historically accurate stats, retirement dates, and operating costs. Aircraft age realistically: old planes cost more to run, draw fewer passengers, and depreciate on a real curve. Order new-build aircraft on a realistic 1-9 month delivery backlog, lease for instant service, or store surplus frames in your hangar.
CABIN CLASS CONFIGURATION Configure every route's seat mix: Economy, Premium Economy, Business, or First. Higher classes occupy more cabin space but earn 1.6×-4× the fare. Class availability is era-gated — First Class reappears in 1955, Business in 1960, Premium Economy in 1992 — so strategy shifts as decades pass. Six one-click templates (All Economy, Budget, Regional, Legacy, Premium, Luxury) or hand-tune per route with the stepper UI. AI rivals pick strategies too and stick to them.
Chapters Intro - 0:00 Getting Started & Scenarios - 1:17 Setting Up The Game - 3:24 User Interface & Planes - 7:12 City Mechanics & Hubs - 12:16 Our First Route - 16:19 Chicago to New Orleans - 23:35 Tycoon Mechanics - 28:21 California Dreaming - 38:00 Midwest Express - 41:40 New Aircraft - 46:01 Quarterly Results and Outro - 50:16
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