Airline is a business strategy game for 1 - 4 players. Game play allows for 1 - 4 human or computer opponents. The winning goal is to maximize funds during a play session, with a pre-specified turns of turns. The game is played on board in a 6 x 6 grid, with each section representing a major US city. During each round, a player can either purchase an airport, a plane, or skip the turn. Different locations and planes are worth different profit margins. Once two or more airports are purchased, the player can station planes in different locations. Planes available in increasing cost are: Prop, Airbus, DC-10, 747, and Concord. The player will then gather fares from their connecting flights, allowing them to further expand their aviation network.