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## Beforethe United States Department ofTransportation 

# Washington, DC July 15, 2010

Essential AirService at: KEARNEY, NEBRASKA NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA SCOTTSBLUFF,NEBRASKA under49 U.S.C. 41731 et.seq. DocketOST-1996-1715 DocketOST-1999-5173 DocketOST-2003-14535

This documentcontains Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd.'s response to Order Requesting Proposals 2010-6-16. Great LakesAviation, Ltd. is pleased to submitthese proposals, whereby each proposal is submitted on astand alone basis, to provide essential airtransportation atthese points in Nebraska. Great Lakes' proposals intend convenientlytimed connecting servicesto ourcode-share partners (United and Frontier) at our Denver Hub. In addition, Great Lakes maintains interline ticketing and baggage agreementswith the majority ofthe othercarriers serving Denver, including interline e-ticketing agreementswith U.S. Airways and ContinentalAirlines. All of which will offerpassengers maxium accessto the domesticand international airtransportation system. All proposals contemplatethe use of 19 seat Beechcraft 19000airlinerequipment. Questions and comments may be referred to: Michael O. Matthews ChiefFinancial Officer Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. 1022Airport Parkway Cheyenne, VVY 82001 (307) 432-7000

### TableofContents: Proposal Subsidy Passengers Average Number Service Point(s) Hub(s) Served RoundTrips Equipment Requirement Forecast Fare Kearney Denver - non-stop 

### 3 19000 $1,965,740 20,000 $114.78 No upline restrictions on one 19000 round trip oron any EMB-120 round trips at Great Lakes discretion

(stand alone proposal) 2 North Platte Denver - non-stop 

### 3 19000 $1,871,765 18,750 $102.44 No upline restrictions on one 19000 round trip oron any EMB-120 round trips at Great Lakes discretion

(stand alone proposal) 

### 3 Scottsbluff Denver - non-stop 

### 3 19000 $1,507,185 20,000 $92.10 No upline restrictions on one 19000 round trip oron any EMB-120 round trips at Great Lakes discretion

(stand alone proposal)

# Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. Annual Compensation Requirementsfor Essential Air Service at 

## Kearney, Nebraska Three Round Trips - B1900D

97.5% completion factor Departures: Block Hours: Revenue Passenger Miles: Available Seat Miles: Operating Revenues: Passenger: EAR 20,000 psgrs at

Other: (at 0.62% ofpassenger revenue) Total Operating Revenues: Operating Expenses: Direct: Aircraft and 

### Hull Insurance Fuel and Oil Flying Operations Maintenance Total Direct Expenses: Total Indirect Expenses: Total Operating Expenses: Operating Loss Profit Element (5.0% ofTotal Operating Expenses) Annual Compensation Requirement: $114.78

Representative Schedule
Fit # Freq Flow Schedule 5000 123456 EAR-DEN 630-654 5001 12345 DEN-EAR 1035-1251 5002 123457 EAR-DEN 1307-1331 5003 1234567 DEN-EAR 1425-1641 5004 123457 EAR-DEN 1657-1721 5005 123457 DEN-EAR 1844-2100 $2,295,600
$14,233

$338,710 $1,430,518

$415,312 $591,728

Time

84 76 84 76 84 76 Equip BE1 BE1 BE1 BE1 BE1 BE1 1,831 2,441 6,100,000 10,610,645

$2,309,833

$2,776,267 $1,295,707 $4,071,974 ($1,762,141) $203,599 $1,965,740

# Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. Annual Compensation Requirements for Essential Air Service at 

## North Platte, Nebraska

Three Round Trips - B1900D

97.5% completion factor Departures: Block Hours: Revenue Passenger Miles: Available Seat Miles: Operating Revenues: Passenger: LBF 18,750 psgrs at

Other: (at 0.62% ofpassenger revenue) Total Operating Revenues: Operating Expenses: Direct: Aircraftand Hull Insurance Fuel and Oil Flying Operations Maintenance Total Direct Expenses: Total Indirect Expenses: Total Operating Expenses: Operating Loss Profit Element (5.0% ofTotal Operating Expenses) Annual Compensation Requirement: $102.44

Representative Schedule
Flt# Freq Flow Schedule 5134 123456 LBF-DEN 635-643 5137 12345 DEN-LBF 1045-1249 5136 123457 LBF-DEN 1259-1307 5135 1234567 DEN-LBF 1500-1704 5138 123457 LBF-DEN 1714-1722 5139 123457 DEN-LBF 1854-2058 $1,920,750
$11,909

$338,710 $1,203,584

$342,662 $534,010

Time

68 64 68 64 68 64 Equip BE1 BE1 BE1 BE1 BE1 BE1 1,831 2,014 4,275,000 7,931,892

$1,932,659

$2,418,966 $1,204,294 $3,623,261 ($1,690,602) $181,163 $1,871,765

# Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. Annual Compensation Requirements for Essential Air Service at 

## Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Three Round Trips - B1900D

97.5% completion factor Departures: Block Hours: Revenue Passenger Miles: Available Seat Miles: Operating Revenues: Passenger: BFF 20,000 psgrs at $92.10 $1,842,000

Other: (at 0.62% ofpassenger revenue) Total Operating Revenues: Operating Expenses: Direct: Aircraft and Hull Insurance Fuel and Oil Flying Operations Maintenance Total Direct Expenses: Total Indirect Expenses: Total Operating Expenses: Operating Loss Profit Element (5.0% ofTotal Operating Expenses) Annual Compensation Requirement: Representative Schedule
Fit # Freq Flow Schedule 5098 123456 BFF-DEN 600-655 5114 12345 DEN-BFF 1035-1128 5114 123457 BFF-DEN 11138-1233 5101 1234567 DEN-BFF 1530-1623 5101 123457 BFF-DEN 1633-1728 5165 123457 DEN-BFF 1815-1908 $11,420

$338,710 $952,258 $280,391 $484,538

Time

55 53 55 53 55 53 Equip BE1 BE1 BE1 BE1 BE1 BE1 1,831 1,648 3,000,000 5,218,350

$1,853,420

$2,055,897 $1,144,679 $3,200,576 ($1.347,156) $160,029 $1,507,185