Airline Executive

Airline Executive is an airline management simulation without ads and without premium currency. Build an aviation empire across decades of history.
Start your airline in any era from 1950 to 2020. Begin with propeller-driven aircraft in the golden age of aviation, enter the jet age with the first commercial jets, or jump into the modern era of widebody aircraft and low-cost carriers. Every era plays differently.

Choose your headquarters from over 2,000 real-world airports and plan your network. Analyze route demand, set frequencies, configure seating layouts, and monitor load factors as markets evolve. Your hub is the heart of your operation, and every route decision shapes your airline's future.
Build your fleet from over 100 historically accurate aircraft types. Order new from the manufacturer and wait for delivery, lease to grow fast without the upfront cost, or find deals on the second-hand market. Each aircraft has specific engines, range, capacity, and operating costs that change how your airline performs.
Time advances week by week. Set ticket prices, maintain your fleet through MRO providers, design cabin layouts with premium seating and amenities, manage cargo operations, and watch your airline grow from a small regional carrier into a global network.

FEATURES
No ads, no premium currency. The game is entirely free for the first 5 in-game years or 25 aircraft. One-time purchase to unlock unlimited play. No timers, no energy systems, no pay-to-win.
Historical depth. Start in the 1950s with DC-3s and Constellations, or in 2020 with A350s and 787s. Aircraft, engines, airports, and market conditions are all era-appropriate.
Deep route planning. Connect airports across the globe. Analyze demand, set frequencies, choose aircraft, and configure seating. Build a hub-and-spoke network where connecting passengers multiply your revenue.
Fleet management. Over 100 aircraft types with real specifications. Buy, lease, or find second-hand deals. Customize cabin layouts with economy, business, and first class seating, IFE systems, and premium amenities.
Financial simulation. Manage cash flow, take loans, set ticket prices, and track revenue and expenses down to individual routes. Grow sustainably or gamble on rapid expansion.
Cargo operations. Earn additional revenue from belly cargo on passenger flights, or operate dedicated freighters on high-demand freight routes.
Competition. Compete against AI airlines modeled after real-world carriers, or turn competitors off entirely and build at your own pace.