How do you turn a profit on airports?

[Catratio]

I have one international airport and the budget says I am losing $4,000 per week on it and income is $0. I get about 230 visitors using it when I click on it.

For that matter how do I increase my train income? I have 3 passenger train stations and 4 cargo train stations but am still operating at a loss.

[grapplehoeker]

Originally posted by Catratio:

How do you turn a profit on airports?

You don't ;)
The intercity passenger services function is to enable influx of new cims and tourists.
The intercity freight services function is to allow for import and export of goods.
They aren't meant to be profitable.
It would be like asking why you cannot make a profit from your fire stations. They are a required service and they cost the city, not provide a revenue.

Some innercity modes of public transport can turn a profit, but not many and the revenue isn't much if even if you can achieve it. For example, I can usually get metros to make money, but generally I eventually enact the Free Public Transport city policy and so it makes no difference.
You shouldn't need to be concerned about it in any case. You should be rolling in more cash than you can spend. Until Industries DLC, the best source of income by far was residential taxes.

[scpool1986]

Originally posted by Catratio:

I have one international airport and the budget says I am losing $4,000 per week on it and income is $0. I get about 230 visitors using it when I click on it.

For that matter how do I increase my train income? I have 3 passenger train stations and 4 cargo train stations but am still operating at a loss.

The airport is a tool to bring people in. Using unique buildings, landmarks, specialized commercial zones (if you have the After Dark DLC), and custom parks (if you have the Parklife DLC) in conjunction with the airport is where the income making happens. For maximum results, position these specialized areas in a common area between the city and the airport(since you want to have the airport close enough to be easily accessed but far enough away to not be a noise pollution hazard) close to the highway where resident cims and tourists can easily get to the “attraction” zone. Your tourism numbers will start going up and eventually the income between the park entry fees and property taxes from the specialized commercial districts will start to cover the operating cost of the airport, if not also give you a little residual income after everything is paid for. Below is an example of one of my airports and adjoining specialized commercial zones.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1369736833

[Corinthians]

Ok, but in real life Airports are made to make money.

[Catratio]

lmao how did you even find this thread

[John]

Originally posted by Catratio:

I have one international airport and the budget says I am losing $4,000 per week on it and income is $0. I get about 230 visitors using it when I click on it.

For that matter how do I increase my train income? I have 3 passenger train stations and 4 cargo train stations but am still operating at a loss.

Well it all depends. How serious are you?

[oj1seh]

Originally posted by Corinthians:

Ok, but in real life Airports are made to make money.

Airports in real life too can't turn a profit. They survive with federal subsidies.