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Airbus Beluga

Distinctive cargo whale — first Large ATC wide-body step.

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Airbus Beluga

The Airbus Beluga brings cargo-plane personality to Itty Bitty Airport — bulbous fuselage, 100 capacity, $55,000 payouts, and your first Large ATC Tower + Large Runway requirement with Medium Jetbridge (not Double). It sits between Boeing 777 mid-game and Boeing 747 mega-jet grind.

Quick stats

StatValue
Capacity100
Payout$55,000
ATCLarge ATC Tower
RunwayLarge Runway
JetwayMedium Jetbridge
GamepassNo
TierLate

Requirements

  1. 100 indoor floor tiles
  2. Large ATC Tower
  3. Large Runway
  4. Medium Jetbridge

Introduces Large infrastructure before 150-capacity 747 — ATC towers

Progression role

Income step: 777 ($45k @ 80) → Beluga ($55k @ 100) → C-17 ($65k @ 130) → 747 ($70k @ 150)

How to get money — reinvest Beluga cash into tiles 100→150

Build notes

Large Runway placement affects entire airport layout — airport layouts

Medium Jetbridge sufficient — save Double Jetbridge budget for 747

Pathfinding to last jetway — taxiway guide

Collection

Part of 12-plane set — how to get all planes

Tier list — solid late-mid ROI

Airbus Beluga — Itty Bitty Airport BETA.

Frequently asked questions

What capacity for Airbus Beluga?
100 indoor floor tiles.
Beluga jetway requirement?
Medium Jetbridge — not Double like 747.
How much does Beluga pay?
$55,000 per landing.
Does Beluga need Large Runway?
Yes — Large Runway with Large ATC Tower.
Beluga vs C-17?
C-17 needs 130 cap ($65k); Beluga needs 100 cap ($55k). Both use Medium Jetbridge.
Is Beluga required for 747?
No — but income bridge between 777 and 747 grind.
Can Beluga and 777 share jetways?
Different jetway tiers — 777 uses Medium Jetbridge same as Beluga, but routing goes to last placed jetway.

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