OnAir Airline Manager

The Complete Flight Sim Career Platform — Fly, Manage, Expand

From your first freelance job to a full airline with AI crews — OnAir adds a persistent living economy to your flight simulator. Keep earning even when you log off.

Start Your Free Trial

7 days free · no credit card · no commitment

View Pricing →
Multiplayer worlds

Choose Your World

Three persistent worlds, always live. Enter all three independently — run a separate company in each, progress at your own pace.

⛅

Cumulus

Relaxed & Casual
  • ✅ AI pilots available
  • ✅ Virtual Airlines (max 10)
  • ❌ No leaderboard

Perfect for newcomers — low pressure, full features.

☁️

Stratus

Challenging with AI
  • ✅ AI pilots available
  • ✅ Virtual Airlines (max 10)
  • ✅ Leaderboard enabled

Balance between realism and flexibility.

⚡

Thunder

Hardcore — No AI
  • ❌ No AI pilots
  • ✅ Virtual Airlines (unlimited)
  • ✅ Leaderboard enabled

Every flight must be flown live by you.

Learn more about world types →

Start simple

Start Your Career as a Freelance Pilot

No aircraft to buy, no costs to manage. Pick a mission, fly it, get paid — and your progress carries over if you later decide to build an airline.

Fly Charter Jobs

Choose from cargo, rescue, or sightseeing. Earn XP, credits, and boost your aircraft rank.

OnAir — charter job mission interface

Fly Regular Routes

Fly scheduled routes based on real-world airline schedules. Unlock pay bonuses as you progress.

OnAir — scheduled routes and flight planning

Join a Virtual Airline

Collaborate with real players, earn reputation and shared rewards.

OnAir — virtual airline management and collaboration

Ready to Scale Up?

Switch to Advanced Career Mode for full control — aircraft, crews, routes, accounting. Learn more →

Start Your Free Trial

7 days free · no credit card · no commitment

Advanced career

Build & Run Your Own Airline

Buy or lease aircraft, hire pilots and mechanics, schedule routes — your AI crews keep flying and generating income 24/7, even while you're offline.

Manage Employees

Hire pilots, attendants, and mechanics. They keep working and flying while you're away.

OnAir — employee hiring and crew management interface OnAir — employee hiring and crew management interface OnAir — employee hiring and crew management interface OnAir — employee hiring and crew management interface

Aircraft Operations

Buy, lease, or rent aircraft. Manage condition, fuel, and assignments across all your routes.

OnAir — aircraft fleet management and leasing interface OnAir — aircraft fleet management and leasing interface OnAir — aircraft fleet management and leasing interface OnAir — aircraft fleet management and leasing interface

Detailed Accounting

Monitor all income and costs in real time. Stay profitable with full financial visibility.

OnAir — airline accounting and financial dashboard OnAir — airline accounting and financial dashboard OnAir — airline accounting and financial dashboard

Flight Tracking & Scoring

Track flights live and earn XP based on your performance and Flight Score.

OnAir — flight tracking and scoring interface OnAir — flight tracking and scoring interface

Own an Airport

Set fuel prices, offer services, and earn passive income from every aircraft passing through.

OnAir — airport ownership and FBO management OnAir — airport ownership and FBO management OnAir — airport ownership and FBO management

Live Multiplayer World

See all ongoing flights in real time. Your company grows alongside thousands of others.

OnAir — live multiplayer world map with active flights OnAir — live multiplayer world map with active flights

Basecamps

Deploy a basecamp anywhere to create a shared airport that generates jobs and lets you build factories.

OnAir — basecamp deployment on world map OnAir — basecamp deployment on world map

Virtual Airlines

Create a shared company with real players. Share aircraft, jobs, and operations together.

OnAir — virtual airline management and collaboration OnAir — virtual airline management and collaboration
Revenue streams

Grow Your Revenue

Three powerful income paths: schedule your own flights, fulfill logistics jobs, or manufacture goods with industries.

Scheduled Routes

Create your own flights or generate route sets based on real-world airline schedules.

OnAir — scheduled routes and flight planning OnAir — scheduled routes and flight planning

Logistics Center

From cargo and passengers to rescue missions — earn credits and XP with every delivery.

OnAir — logistics center and cargo missions OnAir — logistics center and cargo missions

Industries

Build factories and supply chains. Respond to market demand and power your logistics for max profit.

OnAir — industries and supply chain management OnAir — industries and supply chain management OnAir — industries and supply chain management OnAir — industries and supply chain management
Progression system

Level Up & Unlock New Skills

Every flight earns XP. Unlock career ranks and spend skill points in your Skill Tree — specialize in operations, logistics, or company management.

Level — %
Skill Tree
Start Your Free Trial

7 days free · no credit card · no commitment

Compatible with MSFS 2024 & 2020 · X-Plane 12 & 11 · P3D · FSX
Included in your subscription

Web Companion

Manage your airline from any browser, on any device — check finances, assign crews, monitor routes without launching the simulator. Included at no extra cost.

Open Web Companion
Multi-device
Gallery

See It in Action

OnAir Airline Manager — in-game screenshot OnAir Airline Manager — in-game screenshot OnAir Airline Manager — in-game screenshot OnAir Airline Manager — in-game screenshot OnAir Airline Manager — in-game screenshot OnAir Airline Manager — in-game screenshot OnAir Airline Manager — in-game screenshot OnAir Airline Manager — in-game screenshot
What pilots say
This is what the base career mode should have been.
— Wrecks Flies, OnAir Community
OnAir is by far the best career add-on out there IMO.
— Clutch Cargo, OnAir Community
Creating my own goods, routes and tickets in a flight sim MMO? Exactly what I love.
— Damien V., OnAir Community
Makes MSFS more enjoyable, but hate that I got addicted to it.
— The Annihilator, OnAir Community
Why subscription?

What Your Subscription Actually Funds

  • Live servers running a persistent economy for thousands of pilots 24/7
  • 13 million AI crew flights processed every month
  • Active development — new features shipped every 2–3 weeks
  • Cross-platform infrastructure across 5 simulators simultaneously
  • Community modding and third-party integrations (SayIntentions AI)

Free alternatives exist. None of them run a live shared economy at this scale.

System requirements

What You Need

💻 Minimum Specs

  • Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • Intel Core i3 processor
  • 1 GB graphics card
  • 8 GB RAM · 100 MB disk
  • 1600×900 minimum resolution
  • Internet connection required

✈️ Compatible Simulators

  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
  • X-Plane 12 & 11
  • Lockheed Martin Prepar3D
  • FSX: Steam Edition
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens when I'm offline?
Your AI crews keep flying, completing jobs, and generating income automatically. Your industries keep producing and delivering. The economy never stops — even when you log off.
What types of missions can I fly?
Cargo, passengers, sightseeing, rescue, urgent jobs, and scheduled routes. Missions are generated dynamically based on your aircraft type and location.
What is the difference between Cumulus, Stratus and Thunder?
Cumulus is relaxed with AI pilots and no leaderboard. Stratus is balanced with AI help and a leaderboard. Thunder is hardcore — every flight must be flown live, no AI, unlimited VA members.
Can I join or create a Virtual Airline?
Yes. Create your own VA, invite players, share aircraft and jobs. Cumulus and Stratus allow up to 10 members, Thunder is unlimited.
Is the Web Companion included?
Yes — included at no extra cost. Manage your airline from any browser, on any device, without launching the simulator.
Can I play across multiple simulators?
Yes. One subscription covers all supported simulators. Switch between MSFS, X-Plane, P3D and FSX freely.

Your Airline Won't Build Itself

7 days free. No credit card. If you don't love it, you don't pay — but your AI crews will have already earned your first credits.

Fly My First Job Free

No credit card required · Cancel anytime · Compatible with MSFS, X-Plane, P3D & FSX

View Pricing →