# January 7, 2014 Kevin Schlemmer Office of Aviation Analysis US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20590 SkyWest Airlines’ Essential Air Se rvice Proposal for Hibbing, Minnesota Dear Mr. Schlemmer: Attached is SkyWest Airlines’ proposal to continue providing direct air service from Hibbing to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to conti nue serving the Hibbing community under the Essential Air Service program. 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. Delta Air Lines’ Network One of the most beneficial aspects of this proposal is the connec tivity it provides Hibbing 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 alliance 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul, making the service convenient for both business and leisure travelers.

# With more than 750 Delta or Delta Connecti on departures per day, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport makes it easy to get to destinations around the world. In addition to being a major hub, Minneapolis is also a top destination for the community. Superior Aircraft Service will be provided using the Canadair Regional Jet 200 (CRJ200) 50-seat aircraft. SkyWest has been named the most reliable CRJ200 operator in North America five times since 2007 and is one of the largest domestic operators of this reliable, comfortable aircraft type. All SkyWest CRJ200 aircraft are serviced by a highly-trained flight attendant, further adding to the comfort and convenience of each passenger’s flying experience. The aircraft are also 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 Hibbing community. Given the connectivity atMinneapolis-St. Paul, the well-timed schedule and reliable equipment we expect to see continued grow th 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 Hibbing, Minnesota. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Michael Thompson Vice President – Market Development SkyWest Airlines

### SkyWest Airlines Hibbing, MN Essential Air Service Bid 2014 ‐ 2016 1/7/2014 HIB MSP Number of round ‐ trips per week 12 Aircraft type CRJ200 Passenger Revenue Passengers 22,500 Average fare 71.00 $ Revenue 1,597,500 $ Block Time Trip block time (minutes) 61 Total scheduled block time (hours) 1,269 Total completed block time (hours) 98% 1,243 RPMS Passengers 22,500 Stage length 174 3,915,000 ASMs Scheduled departures (for 365 days/year) 1,248 Competed departures 98% 1,223 Stage length 174 Available Seats 50 10,857,600 Revenue 1,597,500 $ Expenses Direct operating expenses 2,953,132 $ Passenger (RPM) related 13,350 $ Capacity (ASM) related 101,193 $ Departure related 868,517 $ Total expenses 3,936,192 $ Operating income (loss) (2,338,692) $ 5% profit margin 196,810 $ Subsidy requirement 2,535,502 $ SkyWest effective rates per unit Cost per trip 3,218 $ Cost per passenger 175 $ Effective Subsidy rate per unit Subsidy per trip 2,073 $ Subsidy per passenger 113 $ Load factor 36%Eastern 11:00 Central

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# Current Route Map 

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Houston Washington, DC Helena

Great Falls Gillette Sioux Falls Kalispell

Fresno Fargo Eugene Detroit Duluth

Dallas Denver Colorado Springs Bozeman Boise

Tucson Seattle/Tacoma

Santa Barbara

Portland Omaha
Ontario Long Beach Fresno Hayden/Steamboat Springs Colorado Springs Burbank Boise
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Yuma Salt Lake City San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Palm Springs Phoenix Monterey Long Beach Las Vegas
Hermosillo Grand Junction

Guadalajara

Flagstaff Fresno El Paso Durango Burbank Bakersfield Albuquerque Toronto Victoria London Saskatoon Winnipeg

Yuma Fort McMurray Thunder Bay Kelowna Halifax Edmonton

Northwest Arkansas

Villahermosa Tucson
Tampico Sun Valley Springfield Orange County Santa Maria Salt Lake City St. George Springfield San Francisco Louisville San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara San Diego Fort Myers Reno Raleigh/Durham Redding

Queretaro Palm Springs Pittsburgh Peoria
Phoenix Portland

West Palm Beach Paducah North Bend
Norfolk Ontario Oakland

Nassau Monterrey Montrose
New Orleans Monterey Minot

ModestoMammoth Lakes Moline Muskegon
Memphis

Miami McAllen Saginaw

Midland Lincoln Klamath Falls
Little Rock Las Vegas Los Angeles Laramie Jackson Hole Indianapolis Wichita

Harlingen Hayden/Steamboat Springs Gunnison Grand Rapids Grand Forks
Grand Junction Fort Wayne Sioux Falls
Fresno El Paso Eau Claire Des Moines Durango Dayton Wausau Cincinnati Cody

Charlotte Cleveland Cedar Rapids Casper Chico
Charleston Columbus
Carlsbad Houghton/Hancock Crescent City
Burbank
Brownsville Boston Bismarck Billings

Birmingham Bakersfield Asheville Austin Aspen Appleton

Atlanta Eureka/Arcata Albuquerque Winnipeg

Tucson Twin Falls Traverse City Sun Valley St. Louis Salt Lake City St. George Seattle/Tacoma South Bend
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Palm Springs Phoenix Portland Pittsburgh Pocatello
Ontario Oakland
New Orleans Memphis Minneapolis/St. Paul Saginaw Lewiston La Crosse Lincoln Los Angeles Jackson Hole International Falls Wiliston Iron Mountain
Wichita Hibbing Grand Rapids Green Bay Grand Junction Spokane

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

Léon Nashville Bemidji Billings Bismarck

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## Number 50 

# passengers Number T wo General Electric CF34-3B1 turbofans Thrust 8,729 pounds thrust at takeo f f 

# engines Length overall Wingspan Height overall Cabin maximum width (centerline) 

## Maximum cabin height 26.77 m 21.21 m 6.22 m 2.57 m 1.85 m 87 ft 10 in 69 ft 7 in 20 ft 5 in 8 ft 5 in 6 ft 1 in 

# dimensions Maximum takeo f f weight (Series 200LR) 

## Operating weight empty Maximum fuel load Maximum payload 

# weights Maximum range 

# performance Maximum cruise speed Normal cruise speed 

# speeds Maximum operating altitude 41,000 ft 12,496 m 

# ceiling 24,041 kg 13,835 kg 6,489 kg 6,124 kg 53,000 lbs 30,500 lbs 14,305 lbs 13,500 lbs 3,700 2,300 2,005 KM SM NM 0.81 Mach 860 km/h 534 mph 464 0.74 786 488 424 knots 

# CRJ200 L R

Main Entrance Emergency Exit 

## 123456 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 13 Emergency Exits Galley LavatoryABCD 

# Canadair Regional J e t F a ct S hee t f o r