In the future, SimAirport is set to include new features related to revenue generation and government influences, based on suggestions from the manager of a medium-sized airport. “Many of the systems in SimAirport have required various levels of research – from understanding how the equivalent systems work in real life, to looking at reports of airline earnings and executive compensation to help us achieve balance,” he says. Meanwhile, Arthur D consulted air traffic controllers, airport managers and even individuals that run simulations for airport design companies to bring SimAirport closer to reality. “We’ve tried to replicate that, together with looking at other airports and their set-ups.” “One guy from Copenhagen spoke to us about how the baggage handling part works, and even sent us a few drawings of what their setup looks like,” says Kindblad. In particular, the game’s developers wanted to ensure vehicle models bear close resemblance to their real-life counterparts. Though Airport CEO sports cute visuals, Apoapsis Studios prefers the term ‘soft realism’ for its aesthetic. “People actually reached out to us – pilots, cabin crew, ramp workers, even some management in some airports – to offer their expertise,” says developer Fredrik Lindahl, who claims Airport CEO stemmed from his love for the now-aged Airport Tycoon series. Keeping it realĪ great deal of research has gone into making Airport CEO as authentic as possible.
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“We are trying to look at how to follow the current technology trends, but also play around with a bit of humour and talk about stuff like artificial intelligence and automation,” says Kindblad. SimAirport features a research tool that allows players to invest in upgrades for their airports, such as standby gates to reduce the number of cancelled or delayed flights.Īpoapsis Studios is working on its own research system that will allow players to implement technologies such as self-service check-in machines, which are being more and more widely used at real-life airports to speed up operations.
The need to develop new technologies and processes is also vital for the would-be airport manager. “We have some ideas on how to improve that into sort of a negotiation with airlines, but right now it’s quite basic.” “We’re looking at how a CEO can work with big companies, contractors and lenders,” says Kindblad. Key to both games is establishing relationships with external parties, whether it’s hiring a contractor to help build the next big expansion, or making deals with airlines to create revenue. “Equally important is throughput if you’re only clearing 20 passengers and crew through security every hour, then you’re clearly going to have a substantially lower ceiling until those issues are uncovered and addressed.”
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