May 2013 

## Cargo 2012 Airfreight/express 88,968 tons Air mail 17,168 tons International 21,094 tons Total 127,230 tons

Source: Airport Activity Reports 2012 

## Terminal

One terminal with five concourses totalling more than 1.8 million sq. ft. Aircraft Gates Concourse A 12 gates Concourse B 16 gates Concourse C 18 gates Concourse D 13 gates Concourse E 36 gates 

## Runways 18C/36C (north/south) 10,000 ft. 18R/36L (north/south) 9,000 ft. 18L/36R (north/south) 8,676 ft. 5/23 (crosswind) 7,500 ft. 

## Fixed Base Operator
Wilson Air Center – CLT


##  50 acres of facilities 

##  50-plus tenants 

##  7 Fortune 500 companies 

##  250,000 sq. ft. of heated hangar storage 

##  Executive terminal 

## Parking
CLT has approximately 26,700 parking spaces, staging and parking for buses, taxis and limousines (numbers adjust pending current construction). 

## Ground Transportation
Shuttle and taxi service, public transit service, courtesy vehicle pick up for motels, hotels and rental cars. 

## Departures
720 Daily Departures – March 2013 

## Destinations
Nonstop service to 142 destinations. 

## International
Destinations listed are nonstop. 

##  Antiqua* 

##  Aruba 

##  Bridgetown, Barbados 

##  Belize* 

##  Bermuda* 

##  Cancun, Mexico 

##  Cozumel, Mexico* 

##  Curaco, Netherlands* 

##  Dublin, Ireland 

##  Frankfurt, Germany 

##  Freeport, Bahamas 

##  Grand Cayman Islands 

##  Liberia, Costa Rica* 

##  London, England 

##  Los Cabos, Mexico 

##  Madrid, Spain 

##  Mexico City, Mexico 

##  Montego Bay, Jamaica 

##  Montreal, Canada 

##  Munich, Germany 

##  Nassau, Bahamas 

##  Ottawa, Canada 

##  Paris, France* 

##  Providenciales, Turks & Caicos 

##  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 

##  Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 

##  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 

##  Rome, Italy 

##  San Jose, Costa Rica 

##  San Juan, Puerto Rico 

##  St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands* 

##  St. Lucia* 

##  St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles 

##  St. Kitts* 

##  St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 

##  Toronto, Canada

* Seasonal service Coming in 2013


##  Sao Paulo, Brazil 

## Rankings 2012


##  6th Nationwide in operations 

##  8th Nationwide in passengers 

##  33rd Nationwide in cargo
Source: Airports Council International (ACI) 2012 ACI preliminary rankings
Note: 2012 ACI rankings will be released in Summer 2013 

## Passengers 2012
International 2,702,751 Air Carrier 24,631,482 Regional 13,894,139 Total 41,228,372

Source: Airport Activity Reports 2012 

## Airlines
Domestic Carriers


##  American Airlines 

##  Delta Air Lines 

##  JetBlue Airways 

##  Southwest Airlines 

##  United Airlines 

##  US Airways 

### Foreign Flag Carriers


##  Air Canada Jazz 

##  Lufthansa German Airlines 

##  Insel Air 

### Regional Carriers


##  American Eagle 

##  Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines, Compass Airlines, Mesaba Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines and Shuttle America 

##  United Express operated by Mesa Airlines, ExpressJet Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines, Shuttle America and Skywest Airlines 

##  US Airways Express operated by AirWisconsin, Chautauqua Airlines, Mesa Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines and Republic Airlines 

### EXHIBIT CLT-1 CHARLOTTE IS BOTH A THRIVING MARKET AND A GROWING AND VITAL AIR SERVICE HUBEXHIBIT CLT-2FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES IN THE CHARLOTTE AREA AND NORTH CAROLINACharlotte Area Fortune 500 HeadquartersNorth Carolina Fortune 500 HeadquartersEightFortune500CompaniesarelocatedintheCharlotteAreaAnadditionalsevenFortune500companiesarelocatedwithinthestateofNorthCarolinaqNameRevenueRankBank of America*(Banking)$115.1 billion 13Lowe's (Retail) $50.2 billion 54N *(M t l )$20 0 billi138qNameRevenueRankBB&T (Banking)$10 billion267VF (Apparel)*$9.5 billion277Progress Energy$8 9billion286Nucor*(Metals)$20.0 billion138Duke Energy (Utilities) $14.5 billion186Family Dollar (Retail) $8.5 billion301Sonic Automotive(Automotive Retailing)$7.9 billion330(Utilities)$8.9billion286Reynolds American(Tobacco)$8.5 billion 302Goodrich*(Automotive)$8.1 billion 319Domtar (Forest andPaper Products)$5.6 billion 436SPX* (Electronics)$5.5 billion 446Pantry (Retail)$7.2 billion 347Laboratory Corp. ofAmerica (Health Care)$5.5 billion443*CompanyhasfacilitiesorofficesinBrazil.Source:Fortune500List

## The Honorable Ray LaHood Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

Re: 2013/2014 US-Brazil Combination Frequency Allocation Proceeding – OST 2013- 0072

Dear Secretary LaHood:

As president & CEO of the Charlotte Regional Partnership, I support the 2013-2014 application of US Airways, Inc. to provide nonstop service between Charlotte and São Paulo, Brazil. Although US Airways begins service between Charlotte and São Paulo on June 8, 2013, it does so with frequencies leased short term from United. However, this lease is set to expire, so Charlotte will lose the service without an award of available 2013 or 2014 frequencies.

The DOT previously recognized Charlotte’s value as a gateway to Brazil when it awarded seven frequencies for Rio de Janeiro service. Those flights compete with other gateways in the South, Midwest and Northeast, and on June 8, São Paulo will become Charlotte’s second South American destination.

Since US Airways launched its inaugural flight from Charlotte to Rio in 2010, the Charlotte Regional Partnership has identified Brazilian companies as having real potential for growth in Charlotte USA. Brazil’s strengths in the automotive, health and personal products, food and beverage, and defense-related industries complement those of the Charlotte region, creating a dynamic synergy. The Partnership has signed Memorandums of Understanding with three separate American Chamber of Commerce offices representing Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Curitiba; travelled to Brazil seven times to host market entry seminars; and met with companies interested in inbound investment in the Charlotte region. We are now experiencing the first wave of that investment. Next week, a Brazilian company will announce a $3.7 million investment and 127 new jobs in the region.

Access to new international business destinations remains a key component of Charlotte USA’s global competitiveness and economic growth. Charlotte is the third-largest U.S. airline hub and is US Airways’ largest, with the airline offering more than 640 daily departures to 136 destinations, including points in Europe and Latin America. New frequencies to Brazil would further boost Charlotte Douglas International Airport as an emerging international hub.

The benefits of this transportation link to São Paulo will be felt throughout our business community. The Charlotte-Europe and Charlotte-Caribbean/Central America service US Airways offers has become a valuable asset in our transportation infrastructure. We are confident that affording US Airways an opportunity to continue its first service to São Paulo will represent a similarly important addition for both business and leisure travelers. EXHIBIT CLT-3

## Based on our experience, I have no doubt that new frequencies to Brazil awarded to US Airways would provide public benefits far superior to those of the others applicants. US Airways has always been willing to meet with our community leaders in an effort to respond to both our international and domestic service needs. Additionally, US Airways’ financial success is strong evidence of its ability to maximize the benefits of its significant hub presence. This well-run interconnected network, along with US Airways’ dedicated management, will assure the success of its Charlotte- São Paulo service.

The improved air service to Brazil that this route proceeding promises will greatly assist the 16 counties in our two-state region attract job and investment opportunities. We therefore urge you to grant US Airways’ application.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Ronnie L. Bryant, CEcD, FM, HLM President & CEO Charlotte Regional Partnership EXHIBIT CLT-3		

	
		
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### EXHIBIT CLT-5

CHARLOTTE IS AN ESTABLISHED INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY
Nonstop Service to:
Antigua Aruba Bridgetown, Barbados Belize Bermuda Cancun, Mexico Cozumel, Mexico Curacao Dublin, Ireland Frankfurt, Germany Freeport, Bahamas Grand Cayman Islands Liberia, Costa Rica London, England Los Cabos, Mexico Madrid, Spain Mexico City, Mexico Montego Bay, Jamaica Montreal, Canada Munich, Germany Nassau, Bahamas Ottawa, Canada Paris, France Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rome, Italy San Jose, Costa Rica San Juan, Puerto Rico Sao Paolo, Brazil* St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands St. Lucia St. Maarten St. Kitts St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Toronto, Canada

*Service beginning June 2013.0500,0001,000,0001,500,0002,000,0002,500,0003,000,0001999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012CHARLOTTEDOUGLASINTERNATIONALAIRPORT'SINTERNATIONALPASSENGERACTIVITYEXHIBIT CLT-6INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC AT CHARLOTTE IS GROWINGCharlotte in Detail CharlotteChamber.com 14 

## Transportation **Highways Serving Area** U.S. Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 29, 52, 74, 521, 601 State Primary . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 24, 27, 49, 51, 73, 160 Interstates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-85 (I-485), I-77 (I-277) 

## Trucking/Warehousing & Storage Firms Trucking Firms 329 Warehousing & Storage Firms 81 Source: U.S. Census County Business Patterns 2010



## Rail Service
On-Line Railroads CSX Transportation Norfolk Southern Off-Line Railroads Amtrak Trains through Charlotte Weekly 600+


## Bus Service In-City Service Yes Charter Services 28 Provided by Greyhound/ Trailways

TRANSPORTATION 

## Commercial Airport **Charlotte Douglas International Rankings 2011** 

6th Nationwide in total operations 11th Nationwide in total passengers 33rd Nationwide in cargo (freight, mail) Source: CLT International Airport

Major Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Regional Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Number of Flights Daily (August 2012) . . . . . . . . . . . 725 Direct/Nonstop Flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Destinations

**Air Cargo 2011** 66,284 tons enplaned 71,659 tons deplaned

**Air Passenger Enplanements**



## Port Facilities The inland port opened in 1984 and currently handles more than 32,000 containers annually. Charlotte also offers a Foreign Trade Zone and has easy accessibility to N.C. and S.C. ports. The Port of Wilmington is 204 miles away, and the Port of Charleston is 207 miles away.


## U.S. Customs — Charlotte The Charlotte branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection offers a service port with a full range of cargo processing functions, including inspections, entry, collections and verifications. 2004 2009 2001 20K

15K

10K

5K

0 2002 2007 2005 2010 2003 2008 2006 2011

**Top 15 Airports Served by CLT International Airport** January 2011 - December 2011

**Rank Destination Daily Passengers**  1 New York (LaGuardia) 1,514
2 Boston 1,136 3 Chicago (O’Hare) 918 4 Baltimore/Washington 838 5 Orlando 760 6 New York (Kennedy) 700 7 Dallas/Fort Worth 692 8 New York (Newark) 620 9 Las Vegas 610 10 Philadelphia 596 11 Los Angeles 574
12 San Francisco 512 13 Fort Lauderdale 502 14 Atlanta 454 15 Minneapolis / St. Paul 448 Source: CLT International Airport

Source: CLT International Airport 

### EXHIBIT CLT-7 CHARLOTTE IS A MAJOR TRANSPORTATION HUB

Source: Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte in Detail.#23050360_v4 

### EXHIBIT CLT-8



## US AIRWAYS WOULD OFFER SERVICE TO 106 POINTS BEHIND CHARLOTTE

Akron/Canton, OH Albany, NY Allentown, PA Asheville, NC Atlanta, GA Augusta, GA Austin, TX Baltimore, MD Baton Rouge, LA Birmingham, AL Blountville, TN Boston, MA Buffalo, NY Charleston, SC Charleston, WV Charlottesville, VA Chattanooga, TN Chicago, IL Cleveland, OH Columbia, SC Columbus, OH Covington, KY Dallas, TX Dayton, OH Daytona Beach, FL Denver, CO Des Moines, IA Detroit, MI Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville, NC Florence, NC Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Myers, FL Freeport, Bahamas Gainesville, FL Greensboro, NC Greenville, NC Greenville, SC Gulfport, MS Harrisburg, PA Hilton Head, NC Houston, TX Huntington, WV Huntsville, AL Indianapolis, IN Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville, NC Kansas City, MO Knoxville, TN Las Vegas, NV Lexington, KY Little Rock, AR Louisville, KY Los Angeles, CA Lynchburg, VA Manchester, NH Melbourne, FL Memphis, TN Miami, FL Minneapolis, MN Milwaukee, WI Mobile, AL Montgomery, AL Montreal, ON Myrtle Beach, SC Nashville, TN New Bern, NC New Orleans, LA New York - John F. Kennedy (JFK) New York - LaGuardia (LGA) New York - Newark (EWR) Newport News, VA Norfolk, VA Omaha, NE Orlando, FL Pensacola, FL Philadelphia, PA Phoenix, AZ Pittsburgh, PA Portland, ME Portland, OR Providence, RI Raleigh/Durham, NC Richmond, VA Roanoke, VA Rochester, NY Sacramento, CA Salisbury/Ocean City, MD Salt Lake City, UT San Francisco, CA Sarasota, FL Savannah, GA Seattle, WA St. Louis, MO Syracuse, NY Tallahassee, FL Tampa, FL Toronto, ON Valparaiso, FL Washington, DC - Dulles (IAD) Washington, DC - Reagan National (DCA) West Palm Beach, FL White Plains, NY Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA Wilmington, NC Windsor Locks, CT

Source: US Airways Proposed Schedule. See Supplement of US Airways, at Annexes C and D.