# July 24, 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 Se rvice Proposal for Vernal, Utah Dear Mr. DeVany: Attached is SkyWest Airlines’ proposal to be gin providing direct air service from Vernal Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport. SkyWest welcomes this opportunity to once again provide air service to the Vernal community. Our combination of safe and reli able aircraft, well-timed schedules, and access to one of the world’s largest airline networks is unmatched. Our service will ensure passengers enjoy quali ty air service and will help drive economic growth in the region. Delta Air Lines’ Network One of the most beneficial as pects of this proposal is the connectivity it provides Vernal passengers. They will enjoy access to Delta Air Lines’ global network, including thousands of daily flights to 330 destinations in 65 countries. The airline is also a founding member of the SkyTeam global allia nce and participates in the industry’s leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Ai r France-KLM and Alitalia – making it easy to connect on to more than 15,000 daily flights. This connectivity makes it simple for passengers to plan their trav el and is a key factor in the area’s continued economic development. Frequency and Schedule As directed by the RFP, we will offer a mini mum of 12 round-trip flights per week. All flights have been timed to ensure they offe r passengers valuable f light schedules that arrive and depart on bank. This means that they have been optimized for maximum connection opportunities in Salt Lake City, making the service convenient for both business and leisure travelers.

# With more than 500 Delta or Delta Connec tion departures per da y, Salt Lake City International Airport makes it easy to get to destinations around the world. In addition to being a major hub, Salt Lake City is also a top destination for the community. Superior Aircraft Service will be provided using the Embraer Brasilia 120 (EMB 120) 30-seat turboprop aircraft. SkyWest is the largest domestic operator of this reliable and prov en aircraft type. All SkyWest EMB 120 aircraft are serviced by on e of our highly-traine d flight attendants, further adding to the comfort and convenience of our passengers’ fl ying experience, and are equipped with a lavatory. Additional deta ils and specifications can be found in the EMB fact sheet attached to this document. Summary SkyWest believes this proposal provides the best overall option for air service in the Vernal community. Given the connectivity at Sa lt Lake City, the we ll-timed schedule and reliable equipment we expect to see con tinued 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 once again provide reli able air service to Vernal, Utah. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Michael Thompson Vice President – Market Development SkyWest Airlines

### SkyWest Airlines Vernal, UT Air Service Bid 2014 ‐ 2015 7/24/2013 Vernal, UT SLC, UT Number of round ‐ trips per wee k 12 Aircraft type EMB 120 Passenger Revenue Passengers 15,000 Average fare 82.50 $ Revenue 1,237,500 $ Block Time Trip block time (minutes) 55 Total scheduled block time 1,144 Total completed block time 98% 1,121 RPMS Passengers 15,000 Stage length 131 1,965,000 ASMs Scheduled departure s 1,248 Competed departure s 98% 1,223 Stage length 131 Available Seats 30 4,904,640 Revenue 1,237,500 $ EMB Direct operating expense s Blk Hr 1,675.00 $ 1,877,876 $ RPM related RPMs 0.0120 $ 23,580 $ Departure related Departures 375.00 $ 458,640 $ ASM related ASMs 0.0340 $ 166,758 $ Total expenses 2,526,854 $ Operating income (loss) (1,289,354) $ 5% profit margin 126,343 $ Subsidy requirement 1,415,696 $ SkyWest effective rates per unit Cost per trip 2,066 $ Cost per passenge r 168 $ SkyWest cost per block hou r 2,254 $ Effective Subsidy rate per unit Subsidy per tri p 1,158 $ Subsidy per passenge r 94 $ Passengers / Departur e 12 Load factor 40%

## 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 flee t of 330 aircraft, SkyWest’s more than 10,500 aviation professionals operate more than 1,900 flights each day to 1 75 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 St. George, Utah.Eastern 11:00 Central

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# Current Route Map

SKYWEST AIRLINES ROUTE MAP EFFECTIVE JULY 2013 (updated monthly, may not reect recent service updates. ) United Turboprop US Airways Regional Jet American Regional Jet

Alaska Regional Jet United Regional Jet Time Zones

Seasonal Delta Turboprop Delta Regional Jet Calgary Vancouver Regina

Tulsa Orange County Sacramento San Jose San Francisco
San Antonio Rock Springs Redmond/Bend Pasco/Richland/ Kennewick Chicago
Ontario Omaha Oklahoma City Minneapolis/St. Paul Missoula Madison Minot Milwaukee Medford Kansas City Las Vegas Idaho Falls

Houston Washington, DC Helena

Great Falls Spokane Gillette Sioux Falls Kalispell

Fresno Fargo Eugene Detroit Duluth

Dallas Denver Colorado Springs Bozeman Boise Bismarck

Fresno Seattle/Tacoma

Burbank Santa Barbara

Portland

Long Beach Ontario Albuquerque El Paso Fresno Los Angeles Monterey Phoenix Reno Redmond/Bend
Santa Fe San Diego Santa Barbara San Jose Salt Lake City Sacramento Tucson Eugene
Flagstaff Santa Barbara Grand Junction Ontario Phoenix Palm Springs Salt Lake City
Tucson Fresno Bakersfield Durango El Paso Monterey San Luis Obispo Yuma Hermosillo Des Moines Albuquerque Las Vegas Toronto Victoria London Saskatoon

Yuma Fort McMurray Thunder Bay Kelowna Halifax Edmonton

Northwest Arkansas

Villahermosa Tucson Traverse City

Tampico Syracuse White Plains Springfield Orange County St. Louis Santa Maria Salt Lake City St. George Springfield Louisville San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara San Diego Fort Myers Reno Raleigh/Durham Redding

Queretaro Palm Springs Pittsburgh Phoenix Portland
Paducah North Bend
Norfolk

Nassau Monterrey Montrose
New Orleans Monterey Modesto Moline Muskegon
Memphis

Miami McAllen Saginaw

Midland Lincoln Klamath Falls
Little Rock Las Vegas Los Angeles Laramie Jackson Hole Inyokern Indianapolis Wichita Grand Rapids Grand Forks Fort Wayne Sioux Falls

El Paso Eau Claire Des Moines Durango Dayton Cody

Charlotte Cleveland Cedar Rapids Chico
Charleston Columbus
Carlsbad Houghton/Hancock Crescent City
Burbank
Brownsville Bakersfield Asheville Austin Aspen Appleton

Atlanta Eureka/Arcata Burbank Seattle/Tacoma

Albuquerque Grand Junction Oakland Casper Winnipeg West Yellowstone

Tucson Twin Falls Sun Valley St. Louis Salt Lake City St. George Seattle/Tacoma

Louisville San Diego Rochester Reno Rock Springs Rhinelander Providence Palm Springs Phoenix Pocatello
Ontario Oakland Memphis Minneapolis/St. Paul Lewiston La Crosse Lincoln Long Beach Los Angeles Jackson Hole Grand Rapids International Falls Wiliston Iron Mountain
Wichita Hibbing Green Bay Grand Junction Grand Forks Spokane

Fresno Elko Dickinson Wausau Casper Cody Cincinnati Cleveland Cedar City Baltimore Burbank Butte Brainerd

Nashville Bemidji Billings Kalamazoo

Austin Appleton Alpena
Albuquerque Aberdeen

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## Maximum takeo f f weight 26,433 lbs ( 1 1,990 kg) 

# weights Maximum range 

# performance High cruise speed 

# speeds Maximum operating altitude 32,000 ft 9,756 m 

# ceiling 800 NM (920 SM / 1,482 KM) 315 knots 364 mph 584 km/h Number 30 

# passengers Number 1800 SH P Pratt & Whitney PW 1 18B 

# engines Length overall Wingspan Height overall Maximum Cabin height Cargo Capacity Fuel Capacity (20.0 m) (19.80 m) (6.35 m) (1.70 m) (6.3 m)

(3226.5 l) 65 ft 7 in 64 ft 1 1 in 20 ft 10 in 5 ft 9 in 222 cubic feet 875 US gallons 

# dimensions 

# E mbraer B ra s ilia T urbo- P ro p F a ct S hee t f or
E MB 120 E RA Lavatory Main Entrance Galley Emergency Exits Emergency Exits Lavatory Lavatory Main Entrance Galley Emergency Exits Emergency Exits 

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