### ROBERT B. KARNS 

### 105 Main Street (701) 278-3747
E-Mail: bob@sovereignairinc.com VPGM

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DennisJ. DeVany, Chief EAS & Domestic Analysis Division, X-53 Office ofAviation Analysis Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey 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 ofthis proposal is to provide basic air service as required by order, 2013-1-5. Sovereign Air can be ready to provide EAS service ifselected.

# ~-)~ Robert B. Karns VP GM Sovereign Air Inc. MINNEAPOLIS 5701 KENTUCKY AVE. N Suite 153 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55428-3302 (763) 535-4198 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 

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## Sovereign Air Inc Macon, GA Eas 31 January2013 

# What Sovereign Air Inc can do for Macon Sovereign Air will fly4 nonstop round trip flights per dayfrom Macon GA to Atlanta GA. A 19seatJetstream.-31/32 ora 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 workwith area businesses to help promote company travel from Macon GA, also we can accommodate group, and holidaytravel. We will offer affordable safe and efficientAirTransportation to Atlanta GA where your connections tothe 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 aways to Ironwood Michigan's beautiful upper peninsula, for camping and fishing trips, orskiing and othersnow sports. Hotels/Resorts and Bed and Breakfasts will accommodate your lodging needs, with incredible Hospitality and Customer Service. Sovereign Airwill increase revenue to the community by providing affordable safe and easy airtravel to and from Macon. On behalfofall of us here at Sovereign Airwe would like tothankyou foryour 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 SEATJETSTREAM 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 Communityto get over8,000 passengers this year. Sovereign will be using a second aircraftto fly extra sections to meetthe Warner Robins 'militarytravel needs as well as working with travel agents forsporting and otherevents requiring airtravel. Sovereign may in orderto get maxum uitlization ofcrews and aircraft, operate 2 daily round trips between ATLand AHN GA.

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## 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 ofthe potenrial passengers will continueto drive making ourjob harder Sovereign will work hand in hand with the Communityto get over 8,000 passengers thisyear. Sovereign may be using a second aircrafttofly extra sections to meetthe Warner Robins militarytravel needs as well as workingwith travel agents forsporting and otherevents requiring airtravel. Sovereign may in orderto get maxum uitlization ofcrews and aircraft, operate 2 daily round trips between ATL and AHN GA. (Subsidy free)