BEFORE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

CLARKSBURGIFAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA Essential Air Service at
DOT-OST-2005-20736
Under 49 U.S.C. §41731 et s eq.

CITY LINK AIR. INC. (CLA) PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED AIR SERVICE

AT CLARKSBURGIFAIRMONT (CKB), WEST VIRGINIA
Please address all correspondence to: City Link Air , Inc. ~ Telephone: (866) 435-9252 Attn: Joshua G. New steder , CEO Fax: (888) 259-6008 11890 Hidden Hills Drive E-Mail: josh @ citylinkair.com Jacksonville , FL 32225-1656 

### City Link Air

@ Redefining Air Travel Planned schedules and economics for this proposal have not chan~ed. CLA submitted its first proposal (140417-2) on April 17 , 2014. This update clarifies key points of interest. We believe that CLA is offering Clarksburg lFairmont the safest , most reliable , and realistic proposal. CLA submits this proposal (140527-4) to provide subsidized air service from Pennsylvania's Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to the community of Clarksburg/Fairmont (CKB) , West Virginia. In compliance with Public Law 100-223 , CLA proposes to operate these flights using pressurized , multiengine , turbine powered aircraft piloted by two fully qualified pilots. Aircraft will be equipped , and pilots will be trained to fly to the lowest instrument approach minimums at every airport served. This allows on time arrivals at the lowest, legal weather limits for any runway CLA can use. With an average of 160 daily departures, PIT is the ideal hub to connect Clarksburg lFairmont passengers to 37 non stops and hundreds of connecting opportunities worldwide. The convenience and proximity of non-stop flights to Clarksburg lFairmont enable CLA to meet connecting schedules without the problems endemic to other , super-saturated hubs. Specifically , there are no restrictions on slots and gates. Flow control into Pittsburgh is rarely a problem.

Planned non-stop service from CKB to PIT takes 40 minutes This proposed service begins and ends locally. This provides the best opportunity to quickly fly to/from PIT while simultaneously refining robust connection opportunities. Working closely with the Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) , CLA has arranged gate services closest to the center of all four concourses (gates D-77 or C-52). This provides the shortest walking time for passengers to all connecting flights while minimizing bag transfer times. Competitively priced , short trips will realize a more lei s urely and un-~ushed experience , ultimately resulting in lower overall costs and shorter travel times in most markets.

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Each EAS community served will have a dedicated CLA station manager whose primary job after safety will be customer advocacy. It is imperative that our single most important touch point with passengers is
a full time employee with their best interests in mind. This employee will be a locally recommended, community minded advocate that continuously engages all civic interests for CLA. This station manager will ensure CLA always provides the best possible air service. Service Map for this Proposal

(PIT) Pittsburgh

(eKB) N.Centrai W. Virginia

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Although CLA's planned aircraft are not equipped with an onboard lavatory it should be noted that the longest planned flight for this market is 40 minutes. CLA will initially operate under FAA scheduled commuter rules (Part 135) as it continues to pursue full , Part 121 certification. During this period CLA will use nine seat configured Beech 200 / 300s. Other Destinations CLA is currently working with the port authorities of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (C LT ) and Washington's Dulles International Airport (lAD) to determine costs and availability of gates and services at these hubs. CLA Management will keep each interested community up-to-date on the development of service to these airports

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# Essential Air Service

Planned Aircraft for FAA 121 Operations

Beechcraft 1900D

- Two Pilots 19 Seat, Two Engines, Pressurized Turboprop Proposal Speed: 230 mph (200 Knots) Top speed: 328 mph (285 Knots) Max. Altitude: 25,000 Feet

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# Essential Air Service

Initial Aircraft for FAA 135 Operations

Beechcraft 200/300 - Two Pilots 9 Seat, Two Engines, Pressurized Turboprop Proposal Speed: 230 mph (200 Knots) Top speed: 328 mph (285 Knots) Max. Altitude: 31,000 feet

Beechcraft ' s 2 00 and 3 0 0 both s h are the same c abin s i ze , custo mer exp erience wi ll b e

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### Cabin Interior With nine seats every passenger enjoys 33 inches of legroom (2 inches more than a coach seat on larg er jets ). Ev ery passenger is afforded 112 pounds of lu g gag e.



### Exterior Luggage 60 cubic feet of underbelly storage accommodates TS A checked bags

. This easily carries up to six golf bags

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- 4 CLA EA S PIT CKB P age 4 CLA intends to pro vide this s ervi ce as an FAA part 1 21 airline

. Its current certificatio n (FAA Part 135 ) prohibit s using the 19 seat Beech 1900

. Therefore , CLA will us e Beechcraft 200

/ 300s c onf

i gure d with nine s e at s (p i ctured here) un til full FAA 1 2 1 certi ficati on i s achiev ed. Once 121 certification is achiev ed , CLA will match each market with the most efficient aircraft. CLA will alw ays fly these markets with two p il ots.CLA's schedules will be optimized to achieve the best connection opportunitie s in Pittsburgh. Planned

weekday roundtrips to CKB are shown. One day of similar roundtrips would also be offered over the weekend, usually split between Saturday morning and Sunday evening.

Planned typical Monday-Saturday / Sunday Flight Schedule To Dep. Arr. Stops Price Pittsburgh 5:45 AM 6:25 AM Non-Stop $75.00 Pittsburgh 11:01 AM 11:42AM Non-Stop " Pittsburgh 5:42 PM 6:22 PM Non-Stop " To Dep. Arr. Stops Clarksburg 9:50 AM 10:31 AM Non-Stop Clarksburg 4:31 PM 5:12 PM Non-Stop Clarksburg 9:47 PM 10:28 PM Non-Stop Schedules

From Clarksburg Clarksburg Clarksburg From Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh $75.00

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Schedules shown are planned and may change to better serve the community/maximize best connections. CLA will work with its local station manager/customer advocate and each community to determine the best schedules that fit into the economics of our business model. Making Connections CLA is aggressively pursuing interline and codeshare agreements and is confident that one or more will be in place with the dominant carrieres) when service begins. It is our intention to provide the cus tomer with a seamless, transparent travel experience to and through Pittsburgh. Meeting early morning and late evening connection banks upholds the true spirit of the EAS program. Our schedule identifies the maximum number of one-stop travel options from CKB while providing the community with safe, reliable, and reasonably priced service that fits within the economics of our model. Dispatch Reliability The America made Beechcraft all have excellent records of dispatch reliability. The ubiquity of parts and maintenance allow for a planned 98% dispatch reliability. ClarksburglFairmont is also CLA ' s maintenance base and operation center

. CLA will have a ready spare aircraft available locally should it be needed. However, depending on EA S contracts awarded, this "banked" aircraft may be pre-positioned in Pittsburgh to best serve all communities. Five full crews per aircraft will allow CLA to meet all FAA mandates for schedules, rest, training and standby. No crews will ever exceed schedule restrictions (FAR part 117 , etc.)

No pilots will ever fly a late night flight prior to an early morning flight. Ticket Prices Prices shown are the maximum price

- As a stand alone bid CLA has to ensure it can responsibly provide the proposed level of service if awarded this one EAS contract. Additional EAS contrac t awards will achieve economies of scale. CLA will pass on these multi-contract savings to reduce ticket prices.

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### Annual Financial & Operational Metric Summary

B eechcraft 200

/ 3 00 1,878 1 , 277 13 , 146 78 % ( ~ 7 S e at s) $ 75.00 164 , 2 06 1 , 1 4 9 1 , 4 78 Aircraft Type Departures Block Hours 

## o & D Pa sseng ers Av erage Load Factor Av erage One W ay Fare S tatute Mil es Flo wn Rev enu e Pa ss enger Mile s ( 000) Available Seat Mile s (000 ) Annual Revenue Gross Ticket Revenue CPE & Fe e s (PFC, 911 , FET , & SF) Net Ticket Sales Annual Expenses Di s tributi o n ( GDS , OTA, CC ) Fu el & Consumables Personnel Maint. & Maint. Reserv es Station Fees & Rents Aircraft Rents Marketing Other Fix ed and Variable O v erhead Total Annual Expenses Profit (l o ss ) 5 % Margin on Cost Required EAS Subsidy Required EAS Subsidy per Pax $ 985,950 $ 411 , 798 $ 574 , 152
$ 92 , 4 33 $ 508 , 685 $ 836 , 775 $ 45 2 , 4 2 8 $ 275 , 204 $ 295,282 $

. 80 , 000 $ 150 , 000 $ 2, 690 , 806 $ (2 , 1 1 6,65 5 ) $ 134 , 540 $ 2 , 2 5 1 , 195 $ 17 1

Respe c tfully Submitted: May 27 , 2014 Jo s hu a G

. News teder Chief Ex ecutiv e Officer City Link Air , Inc.

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