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The cargo feature can be unlocked via the general R&D. It will give you the possibility to carry goods on all your routes and you will access a new research category: the Cargo R&D.

 

Once it is available, the Cargo R&D will enable you to unlock aircraft specialized in the transportation of goods and other diverse services related to cargo.

 

Cargo as an additional income

Cargo can be considered like a new source of income. In this case, your strategy is still focused on passenger transportation and cargo is a small source of additional income.

For this strategy, is is recommended to unlock services which do not involve a reduction of your passenger demand, but it’s up to you to find the best compromise according to your strategy.

Cargo as a single strategy

Cargo is a new feature which also enables you to have a brand new approach of the game. If an airline chooses to only carry cargo, it can do it, but it will lose a major part of its passenger demand in return.

An airline specialized in cargo can totally compete with a classic airline, especially if the airline is optimized for the transportation of goods (with services specialized in cargo).

The cargo airlines are characterized by a high profitability of their routes (higher maximum turnover per route) and by a slightly lower profitability per aircraft. However, this decrease is balanced by a tax credit called “Cargo bonus” which you can find in your general accounting: