(04-08-2018, 12:54 AM)Unknown98 Wrote: I'm not sure what happens to aircraft overnight. Some of them probably occupy the gate and some are probably parked somewhere. I really don't know for sure though. There was a discussion on airport parking and adding that into the game a while back but I forget the specifics.
Depending on the airport and the number of flights an airline does, the plane can be left at the gate overnight, then the next morning the new flight crew start ups and then heads off to do their flights, but it can also be tugged away to a parking that is accessible by the use of stairs, or into an airline's hangar (if it's not empty with an aircraft doing maintenance!)
(04-08-2018, 12:54 AM)Unknown98 Wrote: I believe it's the gate itself although it might depend on the contract the airline has with the airport. Probably depends on the airport itself as well, a small airport with only a few gates may have a different leasing scheme than a large airport with lots of gates. But slots aren't really worked into the game yet (although they kinda are, seeing as two planes are not able to occupy the same gate at the same time).
Indeed, places like Long Beach, Heathrow and JFK are slot-restricted while other airports aren't; allowing you to just get a gate, fly in and out without purchasing slots and having to get the slots approved..