June 26, 2013

Dennis J. DeVany

Office of Aviation Analysis

US Department of Transportation

400 Seventh Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20590

SkyWest Airlines' Essential Air Service Proposal for Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Dear Mr. DeVany:

Attached is SkyWest Airlines' proposal to continue providing direct air service from Eau

Claire to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to continue serving the Eau Claire community. Our

combination of safe and reliable aircraft, well-timed schedules, and access to one of the

world's largest airline networks provides passengers with quality air service and will help

drive economic growth in the region.

United Airlines' Network

One of the most beneficial aspects of this proposal is the connectivity it provides Eau

Claire passengers who will have access to United Airlines' global network, including

5,400 daily flights to 370 airports. United is also the largest member of the Star Alliance

network, which allows travelers to connect on more than 2 I,900 daily flights to nearly all

parts of the globe. This connectivity makes it simple for passengers to plan their travel

and is a key factor in the area's continued economic development.

Frequency and Schedule

As directed by the RFP, we will offer a minimum of 14 round-trip flights per week. All

flights have been timed to ensure they offer passengers valuable flight schedules that

arrive and depart on bank. This means that they have been optimized for maximum

connection opportunities in Chicago, making the service convenient for business and

leisure travelers.

With more than 600 United or United Express departures per day, Chicago O'Hare

International Airport makes it easy to get to destinations around the world. In addition to

being a major hub, Chicago is also the top destination for the community.
Superior Aircraft

Service will be provided using the Canadair Regional Jet 200 (CRJ200) 50-seat turbojet

aircraft. SkyWest has been named the most reliable CRJ200 operator in North America

for the last three years and is one of the largest domestic operators of this reliable,

comfortable aircraft type.

All SkyWest CRJ200 aircraft are serviced by one of our highly-trained flight attendants,

further adding to the comfort and convenience of our passengers' flying experience, and

are equipped with a lavatory. Additional details and specifications can be found in the

CRJ fact sheet attached to this document.

Summary

SkyWest believes this proposal provides the best overall option for air service in the Eau

Claire community. Given the connectivity at Chicago, the well-timed schedule and

reliable equipment we expect to see continued growth in the number of passengers

utilizing the service. We will also work with community and airport partners to market

the service.

SkyWest is excited about the opportunity to continue providing reliable air service to Eau

Claire, Wisconsin.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Michael Thompson

Vice President - Market Development

SkyWest Airlines
SkyWest Airlines

Eau Claire, WI Essential Air Service Bid

6/26/2013

Number of round-trips per week

Aircraft type

Passenger Revenue

Passengers

Average fare

Revenue

BlockTime

Trip block time (minutes)

Total scheduled block time

Total completed block time

. RPMS

Passengers

Stage length

ASMs

Scheduled departures

Competed departures

Stage length

Available Seats

Revenue

Direct operating expenses

RPM related

Departure related

A5M related

Total expenses

Operating income (loss)

5% profit margin

Subsidy requirement

SkyWest effective rates per unit

Cost per trip

Cost per passenger

5kyWest cost per block hour

Effective Subsidy rate per unit

Subsidy per trip

Subsidy per passenger

Load factor

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Eau Claire, WI

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CRJ200

40,000

$ 93.00

$ 3,nO,000

68

1,650

98% 1,617

40,000

268

10,nO,000

1,456

98% 1,427

268

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19,510,400

$ 3,nO,000

Blk Hr $ 2,340.00 $ 3,784,086

RPMs $ 0.00341 $ 36,555

Departures $ 710.13 $ 1,013,270

A5Ms $ 0.00932 $ 181,837

$ 5,015,748

$ (1,295,748)

$ 250,787

$ 1,546,536

$ 3,515

$ 125

$ 3,102

$ 1,084

$ 39

55%
SkyWest Airlines June 2013

As a leading air service provider offering global access to millions of people each month,

SkyWest partners with the world's largest network carriers including United Airlines, Delta Air

Lines, US Airways, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With a fleet of 331 aircraft,

SkyWest's more than 10,500 aviation professionals operate more than 1,900 flights each day

to 182 destinations throughout North America. SkyWest is known for its industry-leading

workforce, exceptional leadership team, and continued solid operational and economic

performance. The airline is headquartered in Sf. George, Utah.

SkyWest: 53

*A Revenue Passenger Mile is equal to one fare-paying passenger flown one mile.

United: 1,116 Delta: 594 US Airways: 98 American: 91 Alaska: 25 Total: 1,924

Chicago, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles,

Minneapolis/st. Paul, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City,

San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Seattle and Tucson

Chicago, Colorado Springs, Fresno, Milwaukee, Nashville, Palm Springs,

Salt Lake City and Tucson

Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Phoenix, Portland,

San Francisco and Seattle

Chicago O'Hare, Denver; Los Angeles, Minneapolis/st. Paul, Phoenix,

Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Seattle

26.2 million passengers

Total: 182 (42States,Washington D.C.,7 Canadian Provinces, 8 Mexican Cities

and the Bahamas)

United: 143 Delta: 117 US Airways: 19 American: 16 Alaska: 7 Shared: 89

DEN: 163 IAH: 51 LAX: 179 MSP: 92 ORO: 98 POX: 29 PHX: 66 SFO: 152

SLC:173

10,532 total

9,278 FTEs

331 (All numbers include deliveries and retirements this calendar month)

14.2 billion revenue passenger miles'

42 Embraer 120 turboprops

159 CRJ200 aircraft

94 CRJ700 aircraft

36 CRJ900 aircraft

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6.22 m

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69 II 7 in

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8,729 pounds thrust at takeoff

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