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 Aircraft

• 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 welltrained 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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

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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 

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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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