## Proposal to Provide Essential Air Service at Dodge City, Kansas Garden City, Kansas Great Bend, Kansas Hays, Kansas 

# Liberal, Kansas Docket DOT-OST- 1998- 3502 Docket DOT-OST- 1998- 3503 Docket DOT-OST- 1998- 3496 Docket DOT-OST- 1998- 3497 

### Docket DOT-OST- 1998- 3498 Direct Inquiries Regarding this Proposal to:

Shane Storz, CEO Air Choice One Airlines 12300 Old Tesson Road, Suite 200 F, Saint Louis, MO 63128 Phone: (866) 435

- 9847 Fax : (314) 843

- 8527 E
- mail: shane@airchoiceone.com



# Multi -Aero Inc. d/b/a Air Choice One

# Company Overview
Air Choice One began in 1979. It was originally incorporated as Multi
-Aero, a family owned and operated business that has served the public for over 30 years. In 2008, Air Choice One airlines was granted its first Essential Air Service route. Since that time, Air Choice One has continued to earn multiple Midwest Essential Air Service routes including Burlington, IA, and Decatur, IL. Over time, we have proven ourselves to be a successful carrier with a flight completion record of over 99% and an on
-time performance record exceeding 95%. Some keys to our success include:

• Expanding our Fleet of A ircraft

• Outstanding Customer Service with Detailed, Personalized Attention

• We are Community Enthusiasts

• Easy Booking Online at www.airchoiceone.com and popular consumer websites

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# Flying The Grand Caravan
The Cessna Grand Caravan is one of the largest and safest aircraft in its class. With over 2,000 

## aircraft flying in 70+ countries, it also ranks as the most popular aircraft in its class. Caravans are responsible for more than 11 million hours of flight time worldwide. Air Choice One airlines is proud to be operating Caravans. Our aircraft are equipped with the latest in avionics technology including dual redundant systems, traffic and terrain avoidance, fully integrated auto pilot, onboard weather, and weather radar. 

## The Caravan is superior in customer comfort and satisfaction, and has a large cargo pod to keep the cabin free of baggage. In terms of baggage weight, the Caravan can accommodate up to 110 pounds per passenger verses 50 pounds per passenger in many other types of aircraft. The Caravan’s open, spacious passenger cabin was designed with the customer’s comfort and enjoyment in mind. In its first chapter, Air Choice One selected the Cessna Grand Caravan because it is one of the largest, safest, and most popular aircraft in its class. Over the years we have capitalized on the reliability of the Grand Caravan to deliver service you can count on. Air Choice One’s consistent performance will carry us into the future.

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# We Are Connected

WE HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE VISIBLE TO THE CONSUMER. GDS VISIBILTY Air Choice One airlines has full global distribution visibility. This means that Air Choice One airlines is available for booking through major consumer travel websites and travel agencies. We can be seen on Apollo, Worldspan , Galileo, Travelport, and Sabre, as well as, on various consumer sites. Of course, we are also available for online booking through our website www.airchoiceone.com and by speaking with our customer service representatives at 1
- 866
- I
- FLY
-VIP. OUR CONNECTION WITH UNITED AIRLINES 

## Air Choice One airlines has a ticketing and baggage agreement with United Airlines. This agreement simplifies the travel process for those Air Choice One passengers whose itineraries start at, or continue to, points beyond. Because we understand the convenience such agreements offer our passengers we are actively engaged in discussions with other air carriers as well.

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# Hear What They are Saying About Us... “Last Friday my wife & I flew to Chicago for an overnight get

- a -way. Holy cow was it fun! Matt the pilot was very friendly, personable and professional as was everyone in your organization...We loved flying Air Choice One. We are planning another trip to catch the Cubs! Flying Air Choice One to Chicago was so convenient I decided to send an employee to St. Louis this April for a quick one day work shop. Whether Work or Fun...It’s Air Choice One!

- Bud Wilcox, Decatur Civic Center General Manager “Two of your employees went the extra mile in helping me with much needed info on luggage and where your flights landed in St. Louis and what terminal I needed to go to get to my Southwest Airlines flight. Corey (helped me) and he even went as far as calling me back and letting me know that Air Choice One flew into the east terminal at St. Louis and even gave me the gate number, that is hard to find in today’s customer service people, most of them just want a paycheck and could care less about their customers, but two of your well
trained staff went above and beyond the extra mile to help a first time customer who will be back as loyal customer for years to come.”



### - Dennis Krieger, Burlington Traveler “I can’t tell you how much it means to me to be able to go home to Decatur on the weekends. You have made it happen for us. I have taken a job in Minneapolis and now travel back and forth on the weekends. And, without your generosity I wouldn’t be able to see my family

- including our three basset hounds.”

- John Taylor, Decatur Traveler 05/02/2011

# Options Index Dodge City, Kansas

OPTION 1, 2 YEAR SERVICE – ICT SERVICE CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN Dodge City

, Kansas – Wichita, Mid - Continent Cessna Grand Caravan 18 Round Trips Per Week

05/02/2011 OPTION 2, 4 YEAR SERVICE – ICT SERVICE CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN Dodge City

, Kansas – Wichita, Mid - Continent Cessna Grand Caravan Years 1
-4 Discounted 18 Round Trips Per Week

# Options Index Garden City, Kansas

OPTION 1, 2 YEAR SERVICE – ICT SERVICE CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN Garden City

, Kansas – Wichita, Mid - Continent Cessna Grand Caravan 36 Round Trips Per Week

05/02/2011 OPTION 2, 4 YEAR SERVICE – ICT SERVICE CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN Garden City

, Kansas – Wichita, Mid - Continent Cessna Grand Caravan Years 1
-4 Discounted 36 Round Trips Per Week

# Options Index Great Bend, Kansas

OPTION 1, 2 YEAR SERVICE – ICT SERVICE CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN Dual Service – Liberal, Kansas & Great Bend , Kansas – Wichita, Mid - Continent Cessna Grand Caravan Liberal, Kansas 18 Round Trips Per Week Cessna Grand Caravan Great Bend, Kansas 12 Round Trips Per Week

05/02/2011 OPTION 2, 4 YEAR SERVICE – ICT SERVICE CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN Dual Service – Liberal, Kansas & Great Bend , Kansas – Wichita, Mid - Continent Cessna Grand Caravan Liberal, KS
– Years 1
-4 Discounted 18 Round Trips Per Week Cessna Grand Caravan Great Bend, KS
– Years 1
-4 Discounted 12 Round Trips Per Week

# Options Index Hays, Kansas

OPTION 1, 2 YEAR SERVICE – ICT SERVICE CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN Hays, Kansas – Wichita, Mid - Continent Cessna Grand Caravan 35 Round Trips Per Week

05/02/2011 OPTION 2, 4 YEAR SERVICE – ICT SERVICE CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN Hays, Kansas – Wichita, Mid - Continent Cessna Grand Caravan Years 1
-4 Discounted 35 Round Trips Per Week

# Options Index Liberal, Kansas

OPTION 1, 2 YEAR SERVICE – ICT SERVICE CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN Dual Service – Liberal, Kansas & Great Bend, Kansas – Wichita, Mid - Continent Cessna Grand Caravan Liberal, Kansas 18 Round Trips Per Week Cessna Grand Caravan Great Bend, Kansas 12 Round Trips Per Week

05/02/2011 OPTION 2, 4 YEAR SERVICE – ICT SERVICE CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN Dual Service – Liberal, Kansas & Great Bend , Kansas – Wichita, Mid - Continent Cessna Grand Caravan Liberal, KS
– Years 1
-4 Discounted 18 Round Trips Per Week Cessna Grand Caravan Great Bend, KS
– Years 1
-4 Discounted 12 Round Trips Per Week

### Dodge City, KS – Cessna Grand Caravan Option 1: 2 Year Service Option 2: 4 Year Service w/Discount 18 Total Round Trips Per Week
– Based on 98% Completion Rate 

## Dodge City, Kansas
– Wichita, Mid
- Continent – Caravan

Representative Schedule Departure Arrival DDC 6:00 AM ICT 7:00 AM ICT 7:30 AM DDC 8:30 AM DDC 9:00 AM ICT 10:00 AM ICT 3:00 PM DDC 4:00 PM DDC 4:30 PM ICT 5:30 PM ICT 6:00 PM DDC 7:00 PM Operation Revenues DDC
- ICT Revenues $ 517,500.00 Other Revenues 2,587.50 Total Operating Revenues $ 520,087.50 Direct Operating Expenses Flying Operations $ 209,714.40 Fuel and Oil 345,385.64 Maintenance 314,571.60 Aircraft Leases 450,000.00 Total Direct $1,319,671.64 Indirect 577,400.00 Total Operating Expenses $1,897,071.64 Operating Loss $1,376,984.14 Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) 94,853.58 Compensation Required $1,471,837.72 Compensation per PAX $196.25 Compensation per Departure $800.09 # Passengers: 7,500 Average Fare: $69.00 Departures: 1,840 Block Hours: 1,398 Revenue Passenger Miles: 1,042,500 Available Seat Miles: 2,295,035

05/02/2011 DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $1,442,400.97/Year $784.09/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4-YEAR TERM

### Garden City, KS – Cessna Grand Caravan Option 1: 2 Year Service Option 2: 4 Year Service w/Discount 36 Total Round Trips Per Week
– Based on 98% Completion Rate 

## Garden City, Kansas
– Wichita, Mid
- Continent – Caravan Representative Schedule Departure Arrival GCK 6:00 AM ICT 7:10 AM ICT 7:30 AM GCK 8:40 AM GCK 9:00 AM ICT 10:10 AM ICT 10:30 AM GCK 11:40 AM GCK 12:00 PM ICT 1:10 PM ICT 1:30 PM GCK 2:40 PM GCK 3:00 PM ICT 4:10 PM ICT 4:30 PM GCK 5:40 PM GCK 6:00 PM ICT 7:10 PM ICT 7:30 PM GCK 8:40 PM GCK 9:00 PM ICT 10:10 PM ICT 10:30 PM GCK 11:40 PM Operation Revenues GCK
- ICT Revenues $1,276,500.00 Other Revenues 6,382.50 Total Operating Revenues $1,282,882.50 Direct Operating Expenses Flying Operations $ 584,992.80 Fuel and Oil 1,005,212.63 Maintenance 877,489.20 Aircraft Leases 450,000.00 Total Direct $2,917,694.63 Indirect 816,360.00 Total Operating Expenses $3,734,054.63 Operating Loss $2,451,172.13 Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) 186,702.73 Compensation Required $2,637,874.86 Compensation per PAX $142.59 Compensation per Departure $716.97 # Passengers: 18,500 Average Fare: $69.00 Departures: 3,679 Block Hours: 3,900 Revenue Passenger Miles: 3,348,500 Available Seat Miles: 5,976,996

05/02/2011 DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $2,585,117.36/Year $702.63/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4-YEAR TERM

### Dual Service – Liberal, KS & Great Bend, KS – Cessna Grand Caravan Option 1: 2 Year Service Option 2: 4 Year Service w/Discount LBL/18 & GBD/12

- Total Round Trips Per Week
– Based on 98% Completion Rate 

## Liberal, Kansas & Great Bend, Kansas
– Wichita, Mid
- Continent – Caravan Operation Revenues LBL
- ICT & GBD
- ICT Revenues $1,074,000.00 Other Revenues 10,740.00 Total Operating Revenues $1,084,740.00 Direct Operating Expenses Flying Operations $ 292,036.50 Fuel and Oil 602,179.26 Maintenance 420,532.56 Aircraft Leases 450,000.00 Total Direct $1,764,748.32 Indirect 925,339.60 Total Operating Expenses $2,690,087.92 Operating Loss $1,605,347.92 Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) 134,504.40 Compensation Required $1,739,852.32 Compensation per PAX $199.98 Compensation per Departure $945.78 # Passengers: 13,200 Average Fare LBL: $95.00 Average Fare GBD: $55.00 Departures: 2,555 Block Hours: 2,336 Revenue Passenger Miles: 2,145,300 Available Seat Miles: 4,298,374

05/02/2011 DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $1,705,055.27/Year $926.86/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4-YEAR TERM Representative Schedule Departure Arrival LBL 5:30 AM ICT 6:30 AM ICT 7:00 AM GBD 8:00 AM GBD 8:30 AM ICT 9:00 AM ICT 9:30 AM LBL 10:30 AM LBL 11:00 AM ICT 12:00 PM ICT 1:00 PM GBD 1:30 PM GBD 2:00 PM ICT 2:30 PM ICT 3:00 PM LBL 4:00 PM LBL 4:30 PM ICT 5:30 PM ICT 6:30 PM LBL 7:30 PM

### Hays, KS – Cessna Grand Caravan Option 1: 2 Year Service Option 2: 4 Year Service w/Discount 35 Total Round Trips Per Week
– Based on 98% Completion Rate 

## Hays, Kansas – Wichita, Mid
- Continent – Caravan Representative Schedule Departure Arrival HYS 5:30 AM ICT 6:15 AM ICT 6:30 AM HYS 7:15 AM HYS 7:30 AM ICT 8:15 AM ICT 8:30 AM HYS 9:15 AM HYS 10:00 AM ICT 10:45 AM ICT 11:15 AM HYS 12:00 PM HYS 12:30 PM ICT 1:15 PM ICT 2:00 PM HYS 2:45 PM HYS 3:30 PM ICT 4:15 PM ICT 4:30 PM HYS 5:15 PM HYS 5:30 PM ICT 6:15 PM ICT 7:30 PM HYS 8:15 PM Operation Revenues HYS
- ICT Revenues $ 935,000.00 Other Revenues 4,675.00 Total Operating Revenues $ 939,675.00 Direct Operating Expenses Flying Operations $ 335,343.75 Fuel and Oil 662,746.56 Maintenance 603,618.75 Aircraft Leases 450,000.00 Total Direct $2,051,709.06 Indirect 790,975.00 Total Operating Expenses $2,842,684.06 Operating Loss $1,903,009.06 Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) 142,134.20 Compensation Required $2,045,143.26 Compensation per PAX $120.30 Compensation per Departure $571.75 # Passengers: 17,000 Average Fare: $55.00 Departures: 3,577 Block Hours: 2,683 Revenue Passenger Miles: 2,210,000 Available Seat Miles: 4,173,624

05/02/2011 DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $2,004,240.39/Year $560.32/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4-YEAR TERM

### Dual Service – Liberal, KS & Great Bend, KS – Cessna Grand Caravan Option 1: 2 Year Service Option 2: 4 Year Service w/Discount LBL/18 & GBD/12

- Total Round Trips Per Week
– Based on 98% Completion Rate 

## Liberal, Kansas & Great Bend, Kansas
– Wichita, Mid
- Continent – Caravan Operation Revenues LBL
- ICT & GBD
- ICT Revenues $1,074,000.00 Other Revenues 10,740.00 Total Operating Revenues $1,084,740.00 Direct Operating Expenses Flying Operations $ 292,036.50 Fuel and Oil 602,179.26 Maintenance 420,532.56 Aircraft Leases 450,000.00 Total Direct $1,764,748.32 Indirect 925,339.60 Total Operating Expenses $2,690,087.92 Operating Loss $1,605,347.92 Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) 134,504.40 Compensation Required $1,739,852.32 Compensation per PAX $199.98 Compensation per Departure $945.78 # Passengers: 13,200 Average Fare LBL: $95.00 Average Fare GBD: $55.00 Departures: 2,555 Block Hours: 2,336 Revenue Passenger Miles: 2,145,300 Available Seat Miles: 4,298,374

05/02/2011 DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $1,705,055.27/Year $926.86/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4-YEAR TERM Representative Schedule Departure Arrival LBL 5:30 AM ICT 6:30 AM ICT 7:00 AM GBD 8:00 AM GBD 8:30 AM ICT 9:00 AM ICT 9:30 AM LBL 10:30 AM LBL 11:00 AM ICT 12:00 PM ICT 1:00 PM GBD 1:30 PM GBD 2:00 PM ICT 2:30 PM ICT 3:00 PM LBL 4:00 PM LBL 4:30 PM ICT 5:30 PM ICT 6:30 PM LBL 7:30 PM

# Thank You
To Whom It May Concern, Air Choice One airlines greatly values the opportunity to bid on these cities. At Air Choice One we believe that hard work and dedication to the communities in which we serve are what separates us from the others. Air Choice One works hard to discover the diversified needs of each city partner. Air Choice One 

## continually analyzes our audience and spends time making sure we are doing everything possible to accommodate the individual needs of each city we serve. On behalf of Air Choice One, I would like to thank you for this opportunity. Air Choice One would be pleased to be the chosen service provider for any city or combination of cities involved in this bid process. We look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Shane Storz, CEO Air Choice One

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