## Before the United States Department ofTransportation 

# Washington, DC

Essential AirService at: GLENDIVE, MONTANA SIDNEY, MONTANA under49 U.S.C. 41731 et.se 

## July 15, 2013

Docket OST -1997-2605

This document contains the response ofGreat Lakes Aviation, LTD. to Order Requesting Proposals 2013-6-13. Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. is pleased to submit these proposals to provide essential airtransportation atthese Montana EAS points on a stand alone basis. All points are assured of a minimum of Beech 1900-D 19 seat airliner equipment. Embraer 120 Brasilias will be provided at Great Lakes' discretion subject to ongoing review ofseat utilization. Great Lakes' proposal intends conveniently timed connecting services to our code-share partners (United and Frontier). Additionally, Great Lakes maintains interline ticketing and baggage agreements with the majority ofthe other carriers, including interline e-ticketing agreements with American Airlines, Delta Airlines, FrontierAirlines, United Airlines and U.S. Airways. All ofwhich will offer passengers traveling to and from these communities additional connection Opportunities. · Questions and comments may be referredto: Michael 

### 0. Matthews Vice President 

### &Chief Financial Officer Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. 1022 Airport Parkway Cheyenne, VVY 82001 (307) 432-7000 mmatthews@qreatlakesav.com (307) 432-7030 -direct

# Great Lakes Aviation,**Ltd.~** 

# _:ii'\. Annual Compensation Requirements for Essential Air Service at--'',
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## Glendive, Montana ·=: .j(_; (at 97 percent completion) 'J!; ") t**t~** L ·.: , .:**~ .;t~**  Departures: Beech 1900-D Beech 1900-D subsidy per departure
Operating Revenues: Passenger: 

### GDV 4,500 psgrs at

Other: (at 0.62% of passenger revenue) Total Operating Revenues: Operating Expenses: Direct: Aircraft and Hull Insurance Fuel and Oil Flying Operations Maintenance Total Direct Expenses: Total Indirect Expenses: Total Operating Expenses: Operating Loss Profit Element (5.0% ofTotal Operating Expenses) 

### Annual Compensation Requirement: $152.72 $687,240
$4,261

$202,623 $696,757 $240,238 $385,473 !i· 

# l' :i· j i 1,218 $1,563.94

$691,501

$1,525,091

$947,648 $2,472,740 ($1,781,239) $123,637 

### $1,904,876 Service to our Denver hubwill provide for one stop overan intermediate service point ofthe company's choosing. Bid assumes thatan award ofthis Glendive EAS route will be for a minimum oftwoyears in orderto assure adeqate time in the marketto achieve enplanementtargets. Bid is submitted assuming no uplinescheduling restrictions.

# Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. Annual Compensation Requirements for Essential Air Service at 

## Sidney, Montana (at 97 percent completion) Departures provided in Proposed 19 Seat Aircraft - 3 Round trips Beech 1900-D Departures provided in Alternative 30 SeatAircraft- 2 Round trips Embraer 120 Beech 1900-D subsidy per departure Embraer 120 subsidy per departure Operating Revenues: Passenger: 

### SOY 14,000 psgrs at

Other: (at 0.62% of passenger revenue) Total Operating Revenues: Operating Expenses: Direct: Aircraft and Hull Insurance Fuel and Oil Flying Operations Maintenance Total Direct Expenses: Total Indirect Expenses: Total Operating Expenses: Operating Loss Profit Element (5.0% ofTotal Operating Expenses) 

### Annual Compensation Requirement: $157.22 $2,201,080
$13,647

$370,475

. $1,837,798

$480,477 $673,968 1,827 1,218 $1,412 $2,118

$2,214,727

$3,362,718 $1,203,400 $4,566,117 ($2,351 ,391) $228,306 

### $2,579,697 Service to our Denver hub

### will provide for one stop overan intermediate service pointofthe company's choosing. At Great Lakes discretion the company proposes to offera 30 seat aircraft, two round trip service pattern option, forthe same annualized subsidy. Bid is submitted assuming no uplinescheduling restrictions.