# Idle Airline Tycoon - Manager — Business Strategy & Simulation

> Offline idle simulation game for managing a global airline business. (iPhone/iPad app by Ruoyu Sun.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-airline-tycoon-manager/id1536577829 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ruoyu Sun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536577832)
- Category: Games, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-10-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-airline-tycoon-manager/id1536577829/reviews.md

## What is Idle Airline Tycoon?

Manage your airline and expand to every corner of the world!

- 50+ cities across continents to connect with your airline
- Select from 25 different airplanes for your route
- Upgrade your airports to attract more travelers
- Earn money while you are offline as well
- Advance your career with optional prestige system
- No forced ads: only optional ads that gives massive in-game rewards.

## Key features

- Global airline management
- 50+ cities to connect
- Fleet of 25 airplanes
- Airport upgrades
- Offline earnings
- Optional prestige system
- Optional rewarded ads

## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-airline-tycoon-manager/id1536577829/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Good Game but

*2024-07-27, version 1.9.2*

Upgrading routes gets very expressive later in the game. Because of that the game get more and more boring because you only need to open the game twice a day.
When you open the game you can only upgrade a route two times and then the only thing you can do is to close the game.
Please fix this :) (for five stars)

### 2/5 — F

*2024-01-23*

How to open the I can’t open game

### 4/5 — Not bad

*2024-01-19*

This is great I love it!

### 5/5 — Nice

*2023-08-02, version 1.9.2*

Good game. I enjoy it

### 4/5 — Great game

*2023-05-07, version 1.9.2*

I think the game is great but i do think its a but too much of a slow burner. Upgraded get very expensive very quickly and the ticket prices do not increase that much. Even with the x4 event it takes a really long time to upgrade to lvl 100 and unlock a new base. Also i can never seem to get an ad to get the x3 it always says loading but never loads an ad

### 4/5 — Slow progression

*2023-01-31*

I like the game as it is a lot of fun when I am bored but once you are about halfway to get the 3rd hub there is nothing you can do but use money to buy advertisements and wait because there are so many expensive upgrades which makes it painfully slow and annoying to make any progress

### 1/5 — Unity Ads do not close

*2022-12-24, version 1.9.2*

Utterly disgusting.

Deleted after 5 minutes.

Do not bother, the developer cannot be bothered to check his ads - his revenue. Doh

### 5/5 — Nice game

*2022-09-19, version 1.9.2*

Cool

### 2/5 — Too much of a grind

*2022-06-01*

There’s never much to expect out of a business sim game on a phone- it’s going to be pay to win, pointless, and is likely just a front disguise so that the developer can mine data/crypto with your bandwidth. That being said, this app fails miserably to make its game bearable enough to actually ignore the previously mentioned expected faults. 

The income system in this game fluctuates so drastically that you’ll go from making too much and upgrading everything, to making nowhere near enough and having to check the app multiple times a day, just to make one purchase and close it right away. Then, after a week of that, you’ll be able to unlock another hub and start the quick buy part of the game and make your way to the same week long slog you just finished. 

Dev- fix this, it’s not a hard fix. Scale up income or scale back the ever increasing cost of having to get all airlines to level 100 to get a new hub. There are too many better airline tycoon apps out there.

### 5/5 — Y

*2022-05-09*

Yes

## Frequently asked questions about Idle Airline Tycoon

### What is the gameplay like in Idle Airline Tycoon?

Idle Airline Tycoon is an idle simulation game where you manage an airline. You'll connect cities, select aircraft, upgrade airports, and earn in-game currency. The game continues to generate revenue even when you are offline.

### Can I play Idle Airline Tycoon offline?

Yes, a key feature of Idle Airline Tycoon is that you earn money while you are offline. This allows for continuous progression without needing an active internet connection.

### How many cities can I connect in Idle Airline Tycoon?

Idle Airline Tycoon allows you to connect with over 50 cities spread across different continents. You can expand your airline's reach to a vast global network.

### What types of airplanes are available in Idle Airline Tycoon?

You can select from 25 different airplanes to manage your routes in Idle Airline Tycoon. These aircraft can be used to serve the various cities you connect.

### Does Idle Airline Tycoon have ads?

Idle Airline Tycoon features optional ads that provide massive in-game rewards. There are no forced ads, giving players control over their ad experience.

### What is the age rating for Idle Airline Tycoon?

Idle Airline Tycoon has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide audience, including younger players.

### On what devices can I play Idle Airline Tycoon?

Idle Airline Tycoon is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is Idle Airline Tycoon updated?

The latest version of Idle Airline Tycoon is 1.9.2, which was last updated on February 5, 2022. This suggests the game receives periodic updates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.2 — 2022-02-05

This version fixes a bug where sometimes the reward for watching an ad is not properly rewarded

### 1.9.1 — 2022-01-30

This version contains bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.9 — 2021-02-28

- Fix a bug where watching an ad to double offline earning sometimes might not work properly

### 1.8 — 2020-12-21

- Add Holiday season events: log in to get a massive in-game boost.
- Fix a bug where Career prestige might cause a soft lock
- Improve performance on iPad

### 1.7 — 2020-11-18

- We have doubled the award you get from watching a video, enjoy!

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