Since leasing/Depreciation is one indirect cost whether the route is profitable or not especially with long haul flights.
I observed that this indirect cost will become zero including crew cost whenever I remove all flights assigned to a aircraft.
In which it results a profitable flights on each leg even if its still booked status. I wonder if this is a bug or is this is way AS engine works?
On a related note, How can we reduce the leasing/depreciation value of a aircraft? Currently I’m experimenting an long haul airline even though I’m getting fully booked flights it’s still not profitable even with 150% prices.
I hope that AS will improve this long haul flight feature.
150% prices, operating with what kind of seats, what kind of service, what kind of schedule and what type of plane, exactly? This sounds to me as if you’re not fully leveraging your possibilities .
The depreciation/leasing line is calculated based on the aircrafts flight plan (share of a flight in total air time / week). As soon as there is no flight plan left, the ratios cannot be computed anymore, as the formula does not "know" how to distribute the costs.
Of course, you’ll have to pay for your leasing agreement nevertheless.
Ah, btw: Since you may have got that wrong: It’s either leasing OR depreciation. You cannot lower your “leasing” figure, as this represents a share of your weekly payments. And in case you OWN the aircraft, it depreciates in value, up to the minimum (~21 years of age) value. This is not an expenditure, represents the “consumption” of value.
Prices: Raise them. If service is good, I guess you can charge 170-180%, your Eco and First seats are top-notch…
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