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| |name = Chernaflot Virtual Airlines
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| |established = March 2012
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| |logo = Chernaflot_logo.png
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| |status = Active
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| |has-atc = No
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| |callsign = CVA-xxx
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| |fleet =
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| * [[Tupolev Tu-134|Tupolev Tu-134B]] (1)
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| |main-hub = UKKE
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| |hubs =
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| * UKKE
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| * UKLL
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| |map =
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| |website = http://chernaflot-virtual.weebly.com/
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| |forum = No
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Revision as of 12:20, 12 November 2013
A virtual airline (VA) is a dedicated hobby organization that uses flight simulation to model the operations of an airline. Virtual airlines generally have a presence on the internet, similar to a real airline. There are over 100 virtual airlines of significance currently active in the internet (supporting a number of flightsims), with thousands of participants involved at any one time each using different simulator platforms.
Purpose
Virtual airlines were started to give a sense of purpose to activities conducted within a flight simulator. This basic premise has evolved over time, along with available technology, to provide increasing levels of immersion but always with the same core purpose. When combined with increasingly powerful personal computers, advancing flight simulation software, and communications networks, virtual airlines are often able to provide compelling, realistic, experiences similar to operations inside a real airline. Virtual airlines also provide an avenue for members to gain access to additional content, such as aircraft and scenery, for use with their simulator. The appeal varies; for younger members, virtual airlines provide a sandbox environment where they can experience the corporate environment of commercial business in the airline industry, without the risk of financial loss. These organizations also provide an outlet for those who are interested in aviation but unable to fly themselves in real life due to financial, health, or other reasons.
Most of all, its one step closer to enthusiasts feeling more involved in an airline environment and share their interests with others.
Virtual Airlines also benefit the flight simulator community by providing valuable services such as ATC, events, and general help and knowledge.
Common elements
There are several elements that are common across many virtual airlines:
- A website as the focal point of the community
- Internet forum where discussion and social interaction can occur
- Customized livery that users can download together with aircraft and install in their flight simulator
- Route schedules for members to fly in their simulators
- Multiplayer events, often on a game network such as VATSIM or IVAO
- Less common elements include:
- An Online database for recording and reporting flights and membership statistics
- Dedicated game server hosting to provide private areas for members to complete flights
- Award, rank and recognition systems
- Voice over Internet Protocol servers for members to communicate freely by voice
Virtual airlines
Air Europe Virtual |
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| | Main hub |
EDDK |
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| Established |
May 2013 |
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Airline details |
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| Status |
We are looking for pilots |
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| History |
We opened this airline in May 2013 on the 8th. We fly in Europe and the USA. |
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| Hubs | |
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| Fleet |
A300
A320-family (A318, A319, A320, A321)
737
A340-600
777-200ER
777-300ER |
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| Callsign format |
AEVxxx |
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| Website | |
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| Forum | |
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Air Lanaudière - NorskAir |
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| | Main hub |
CYUL |
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Airline details |
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| Status |
Active |
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| Hubs |
- CYUL (ALQ, ALE)
- CSK3 (ALE)
- CSM5 (ALE)
- CYMX (ALX)
- ENGM (ALX, NKA)
- ENBR (NKH)
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| Fleet |
Cessna Caravan
ATR72-500
Embraer E-170LR
Embraer E-190LR
Airbus A318
Airbus A319
Boeing 777-200LR
Boeing 787-8 |
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| Callsign format |
ALQxxxx
ALExxxx
ALXxxxx
NKAxxxx
NKHxxxx |
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| Website | |
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BRT Virtual Airlines |
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| | Main hub |
UKBB |
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| Established |
Nov 2010 |
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Airline details |
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| Status |
Active |
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| History |
Founded in Nov 2010, BRT has strived to achieve excellence in flying in FlightGear, and to create a quality community in flightsims. |
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| Hubs | |
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| Fleet |
737-300 (8)
747-800i (4)
777-200ER (17)
787-800 (8; all grounded)
E190-200 (22)
DHC6-300 (5) |
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| Has ATC |
Yes, FGCom / FlightGear |
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| Callsign format |
BRT<pilot> |
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| Website | |
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Century Airlines |
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| | Main hub |
SKBO |
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| Established |
March 2012 |
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Airline details |
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| Status |
Active |
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| History |
Century Airlines was born on March 25, 2012 from an idea to change the system used by the virtual airlines in FlightGear and allow virtual pilots to have more freedom when flying. The airline began with a diffusion through FG community forums (not official), then it began a gradual expansion of a new system for pilots and their way of flying in a virtual airline. On January 25, 2013 Century Airlines got more than 500 reported flights from its virtual pilots. |
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| Hubs | |
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| Fleet |
Airbus A330-243 (2)
Airbus A340-600 (2)
Airbus A321-231 (2)
Airbus A320-214 (5)
Airbus A319-111 (4)
Airbus A318-111 (4)
CRJ-700 (9)
787-8 (3)
747-8i (3)
777F (5)
777-200ER (5)
777-200LR (4)
CRJ-200 (1)
Citation X (1)
DHC8-Q300 (3) |
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| Has ATC |
FGCom, RaidCall, Mumble |
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| Callsign format |
CAxxxxx |
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| Website | |
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| Forum | |
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Global Virtual Airlines |
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| | Main hub |
EDDF |
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| Established |
April 2010 (as Atlas Virtual Airlines) |
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Airline details |
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| Status |
Active |
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| Hubs | |
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| Fleet |
737-300
737-900
747-8i
777-200ER
787-8
B1900D
CRJ700LR
DHC6-300
DHC8-400Q
Il-96-400
MD-81 |
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| Has ATC |
YES, FGCom |
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| Callsign format |
GVAxxxx |
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| Website | |
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| Forum | |
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Merlion Virtual Airlines (Largest) |
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| | Main hub |
WSSS (MIA/MCA) |
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| Established |
November 2010 |
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Airline details |
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| Status |
Active |
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| Hubs |
- WSSS (MIA Hub)
- KLAX (MIA Hub)
- EGKK (MIA Hub)
- ELLX (MCA Hub)
- KMEM (MCA Hub)
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| Fleet | |
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| Callsign format |
MIAxxxx (Merlion Intl.), MCAxxxx (Merlion CARGO) |
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| Website | |
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| Forum |
A part of the website. |
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Union Airways International |
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| Main hub |
PANC |
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| Established |
May 2013 |
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Airline details |
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| Status |
Re-Established |
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| History |
Re-established after a long time, Union Airways is back up and open again. Even more different and unique then before, Union Airways is the airline which emerged out of the need for a different virtual airline. Our airline is aiming to be one of the most exciting, modern and enthusiastic virtual airlines in FlightGear. |
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| Hubs |
PABE |
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| Fleet |
- Cessna C172
- Cessna 208 Caravan
- Fokker 50
- Airbus A320Neo
- Boeing 737-800NG
- Boeing 767-300ER
- Airbus A330-200
- Boeing 777-200ER
- Boeing 777-300ER
- Boeing 747-8i
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| Callsign format |
UVxxx |
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| Website | |
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| Forum |
Soon be added onto the website |
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Virtual Pakistan International Airline |
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| Main hub |
VHHH |
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| Established |
May 2013 |
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Airline details |
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| Status |
Just Opened, looking for pilots |
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| History |
Founded in May 2013 on the 11th. We hope to bring realism to the airline and community. We hope that this'll turn into a good airline in the future. |
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| Hubs | |
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| Fleet |
B1900D
Embraer E175
A320NEO (Will be leased out soon for 737NG)
ATR72-500
777-200LR
A330-300 |
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| Callsign format |
PIAxxx |
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| Website | |
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| Forum |
Soon be added onto the website |
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Virtual Airline alliances
Virtual Star Alliance (VSA) |
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| Established |
April 26, 2009. |
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Airline details |
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| Status |
Active |
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| Website | |
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SkyTeam Virtual |
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| Established |
June 20. 2013. |
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Airline details |
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| Status |
Active |
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| Website | |
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| Forum | |
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Virtual Air Forces
The European Air Force |
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| | Main hub |
Ramstein AFB (ETAR) |
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| Established |
June 2011 |
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Airline details |
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| Status |
Active |
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| Fleet | |
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| Callsign format |
EAFxxx, LCG-XXX |
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| Website | |
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| Forum |
On our group. |
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International Air Force |
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| Established |
Comming soon |
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Airline details |
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| Has ATC |
Yes, Provided by fgvao |
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| Callsign format |
(any ideas i have none) |
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Helldiver Squadron Offensive Tactical Force |
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| | Main hub |
Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (EDLN) |
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| Established |
January 2013 |
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Airline details |
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| Status |
Active |
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| Fleet | |
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| Has ATC |
Has ATC |
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| Callsign format | |
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| Website | |
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| Forum |
In Development, Visit Our Site |
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North America Air Force |
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| | Main hub |
KFFO Wright-Patterson Air Force Base & CYTR CFB Trenton |
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| Established |
September 2013 |
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Airline details |
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| Status |
Coming Soon |
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| Hubs |
CYMJ, CYQQ, KSUU, KGSB |
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| Callsign format |
USAF(ID), RCAF(ID) |
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| Website | |
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| Forum |
Coming Soon |
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