# Airline Tycoon: The Game

> Build Your Own Air Empire!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hiddenlake.airline](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hiddenlake.airline)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.hiddenlake.airline`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hidden Lake Games LLC
- **Category:** GAME\_SIMULATION
- **Downloads:** 41,614
- **Rating:** 3.81 / 5 (756 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-22
- **First published:** 2024-02-15
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 159 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hiddenlake.airline)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.hiddenlakegames.com/privacy](https://www.hiddenlakegames.com/privacy)

## Description

**Airline Tycoon: The Ultimate Airline Manager and Business Tycoon**

Build and manage your own airline, expand to real airports, and become a global aviation empire. This engaging airline management game challenges you to make strategic business decisions to outcompete rivals and grow your airline's stock value.

Start as an airline manager and transform into a powerful tycoon by buying and upgrading real airplanes, customizing seat layouts, and managing international routes. Master financial growth through smart investments, pricing strategies, and cost optimization while adapting to market trends. Build alliances, upgrade airport services, and oversee daily operations like passenger satisfaction and fleet maintenance to maximize profits.

Are you ready to take control of the skies and create the most successful airline business? Download Airline Tycoon now and start building your air empire!

## Rankings

- #322,513 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.hiddenlake.airline.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find 'Airline Tycoon: The Game' heavily restricted by aggressive ad placement and forced purchases. The initial in-game money is too low to make progress, leading to a frustrating loop of restarting and demanding payments. While some see potential in the game's concept, the overwhelming ads, paywalls, and lack of meaningful gameplay without spending real money result in overwhelmingly negative reviews.

### Pros

- The game has potential as an airline management simulation.
- The initial setup and concept of managing an airline is interesting to some users.

### Cons

- Excessive frequency of ads, sometimes every 30 seconds or after every few actions.
- Forced in-app purchases or subscriptions to proceed or remove ads; making gameplay difficult without payment.
- Insufficient starting in-game money, making it impossible to progress without spending real money.
- Frequent game restarts and losing progress, leading to frustration.
- Gameplay loops that require restarting and paying money to continue, with little opportunity to earn in-game currency.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hiddenlake.airline)