ROBERT B. KARNS 

105 Main Street 

(701) 278-3747 

E-Mail: bob@sovereignairinc.com 

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BELCOURT, ND 58316 

January 31, 2013 

Dennis J. DeVany, Chief 

EAS & Domestic Analysis Division, X-53 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Proposal to Provide Essential Air Service at: 

MACON, GEORGIA DOCKET DOT-OST-2007-128671 

Dear Mr. DeVany: 

The purpose of this proposal is to provide basic air service as required by order, 2013-1-5. 

Sovereign Air can be ready to provide EAS service if selected. 

~-)~ Robert B. Karns 

VP GM Sovereign Air Inc. 

MINNEAPOLIS 

5701 KENTUCKY AVE. N 

Suite 153 

MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55428-3302 

(763) 535-4198 

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Sovereign Air Inc 

Macon, GA Eas 

31 January 2013 

What Sovereign Air Inc can do for Macon 

Sovereign Air will fly 4 nonstop round trip flights per day from Macon GA to 

Atlanta GA. A 19seat Jetstream.-31/32 or a 15 seat Beechcraft 99 Aircraft will be 

operated at a 97+% completion rate. Larger 30 passenger aircraft can be added in 

the future as the market grows. 

We will work with area businesses to help promote company travel from Macon 

GA, also we can accommodate group, and holiday travel. We will offer affordable 

safe and efficient Air Transportation to Atlanta GA where your connections to the 

world are nearly limitless. 

Sovereign Air Inc. will also be a Hazmat approved carrier, we can accommodate 

hazmat transportation for area companies, and there hazmat shipping needs. 

Sovereign Air can provide proper handling of plants/flowers for local florists. 

Sovereign Air can accommodate handicap persons as well. Sovereign Air can 

accommodate international shipping with Bonded Warehousing in Atlanta. 

Sovereign Air can also provide weekend get a ways to Ironwood Michigan's 

beautiful upper peninsula, for camping and fishing trips, or skiing and other snow 

sports. Hotels/Resorts and Bed and Breakfasts will accommodate your lodging 

needs, with incredible Hospitality and Customer Service. 

Sovereign Air will increase revenue to the community by providing affordable safe 

and easy air travel to and from Macon. 

On behalf of all of us here at Sovereign Air we would like to thank you for your 

time and consideration for Eas provider at Macon GA. Thank you again and 

Sincerely Kind Regards Sovereign Air Inc (763}-535-4198 
SOVEREIGN AIR INC. 

Compensation Annual Rrquirements for Essential Air Service at 

FOUR ROUND TRIPS TO ATLANTA, GEORGA 

Departures: 

Mileage st: 

Block Hours: 

Aircraft Passenger Seats: 

Revenue Passenger Miles: 

Avaible Seat Miles: 

Revenue: 

Passengers 

Other Revenue 

Total Revenues: 

Expenses: 

Direct 

lndircet 

Total Expenses: 

Loss 

Profit 

MACON, GEORGA 

19 SEAT JETSTREAM 31 OR 32 WITH 15 SEAT BEECH-99 BACK UP 

97%completion rate 

Atlanta Hub 

Proposal #1 

2% Passenger revenue 

Per Block Hour 

5.0% Total Expenses 

8,000 at 

$1,150 

$46 $368,000 

$7,360 

$1,357,000 

$443,286 

2,832 

79 

1,180 

53,808 

632,000 

4,250,832 

$375,360 

$1,800,286 

$1,424,926 

$90,014 

Compensation Annual Required: $1,514,940 

Passengers Per departure 2.824859 

L/F 0.148677 

Note: Sovereign will work hand in hand with the Community to get over 8,000 passengers this year. 

Sovereign will be using a second aircraft to fly extra sections to meet the Warner Robins 'military travel 

needs as well as working with travel agents for sporting and other events requiring air travel. 

Sovereign may in order to get maxum uitlization of crews and aircraft, operate 2 daily round trips 

between ATLand AHN GA. 
SOVEREIGN AIR INC. 

Compensation Annual Rrquirements for Essential Air Service at 

THREE ROUND TRIPS TO ATLANTA, GEORGA 

Departures: 

Mileage st: 

Block Hours: 

Aircraft Passenger Seats: 

Revenue Passenger Miles: 

Avaible Seat Miles: 

Revenue: 

Passengers 

Other Revenue 

Total Revenues: 

Expenses: 

Direct 

lndircet 

Total Expenses: 

Loss 

Profit 

MACON, GEORGA 

WITH 15 SEAT BEECH 99 

97%completion rate 

Atlanta Hub 

Proposal #2 

1/31/2013 

8,000 

2% Passenger revenue 

Per Block Hour 

5.0% Total Expenses 

at 

$1,250 

$46 $368,000 

$7,360 

$1,106,250 

$443,286 

2,124 

79 

885 

29,736 

632,000 

3,188,124 

$375,360 

$1,174,176 

$77,477 

Compensation Annual Required: $1,251,653 

Passengers Per departure 3.766478 

L/F 0.198236 

Note: With only 3 round trips some of the potenrial passengers will continue to drive making our job harder 

Sovereign will work hand in hand with the Community to get over 8,000 passengers this year. 

Sovereign may be using a second aircraft to fly extra sections to meet the Warner Robins military travel 

needs as well as working with travel agents for sporting and other events requiring air travel. 

Sovereign may in order to get maxum uitlization of crews and aircraft, operate 2 daily round trips 

between ATL and AHN GA. (Subsidy free)