This is the final guide.
It aims to be the most comprehensive guide that will help you reaching the top rank on AM2 in no time.

The guide is broken down into a sequence of top chapters:

• The Basics - Where to start from the very beginning and fundamentals;
• Game Mechanics - Explaining how the game work from Banks, Staff, R&Ds, Pricing and Audit, etc.
• Strategy - Breaking down different strategies that will help you making wise decision and reaching the next level in the game;
• Game Journey - From zero to rank #1.
• Going for Gold - Tutorial: how to reach 5 gold stars in 8 weeks;

You are free to jump to any chapter or sub section using the table of content below.
Alternatively, you can read it from the begining to the end by moving from one section to another.

- MT

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Table of Content

The Basics

• Introduction
• Agenda
• Network
  • Hubs
  • Routes
• Aircraft
  • Make & Model
  • Category
  • Configuration (Seats and Cargo)
• Route & Audit
  • Route Pricing
  • Route Internal Audit
  • Route External Audit
  • Hub External Audit
• Airline Characteristic
  • Characteristic overview
  • R&D
  • Services
• Finance
  • Turnover
  • Structural Profit
  • Tax
• Ranking
  • Star Ranking
  • Structural Profit Ranking
  • Alliance Ranking
• Bonus and Extras
  • Workshop
  • Maintenance (mini game)
  • Slot Machine (mini game)
  • Wheel (mini game)
  • Platinum Card

Game Mechanics

• Introduction
• Aircraft
• Airlines Characteristics
• Employees (Staff)
• Banks
• Service and R&D
• Route Audit (External)
• Route Audit (Internal)
• Route Pricing
• Subsidize (Route and hub)
• Hub Affiliation
• Maintenance (A-Check)
• Maintenance (D-Check)

Strategy

• Introduction
• Airline Strategy: Full Eco, 3-class, Cargo
  • PAX or Cargo?
  • Full Economy or Tri-Class (Eco, Business, First)?
  • Last thoughts
• Flight Strategy: short haul vs long haul?
  • Short haul or long haul?
  • The short haul strategy
  • The long haul strategy
  • Final Thoughts
• Buying or Renting?
  • Why buying?
  • Why/when renting?
  • Other considerations
• Aircrafts
  • Which manufacturer, what model/type?
  • Naming Convention
  • Seat Configuration
• Circuits
  • The basics: 24 hours circuit and waves
  • The classic 168 hours circuit
  • The 84 hours circuits
  • Circuit Optimizations
  • Final Thoughts
• Hub Purchasing Strategy
  • Introduction
  • Best Starting Hubs
  • Cheap or Premium hubs?
  • Maximising Subsidies
  • Buying a new circuit or a new hub?
  • The Africa Strategy
• Alliances
  • Introduction
  • What Alliances are for?
  • Why joining an alliance?
  • Why not joining an alliance?
  • Join EAP!

Game Journey

• Before you start
• The Begining of the Game
• Early Stage
• Mid Game
• The End Game

Going for Gold

• How to get a gold star in 8 weeks
• Week by Week Breakdown
  • Week 1
  • Week 2
  • Week 3
  • Week 4
  • Week 5
  • Week 6
  • Week 7
  • Week 8
• What next?