# February 19, 2013 Dennis J. DeVany Office of Aviation Analysis US Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 SkyWest Airlines’ Essential Air Service Proposal for Cody, WY Dear Mr. DeVany: Attached is SkyWest Airlines’ proposal for service at Cody, Wyoming. Our proposal is to provide direct service fr om Cody to Salt Lake City International Airport. SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to c ontinue serving the Cody community with quality air service and access to one of t he world’s largest airline networks – crucial elements to continue driving econo mic growth in the region. Our safe, reliable aircraft and well-timed schedules wi ll help ensure the best possible travel experience for passengers. Delta Air Lines’ Network One of the most benefic ial aspects of SkyWest’s proposal is that it provides Cody passengers with continued access to Delta Air Lines’ global net work. Delta is a founding member of the S kyTeam alliance, providing seamless connections aboard 5,400 daily flights and unpar alleled access to nearly all parts of the globe. Frequency and Schedule As directed by the RFP, we will offer a minimum of seven round-trip flights per week during the off-peak season. All f lights have been timed to arrive and depart on bank, meaning they have been optimized for maximum connection opportunities in Salt Lake City. This ex cellent connectivity makes the service convenient for both busine ss and leisure travelers. With nearly 300 daily departures, Delta operat es more flights from Salt Lake City International Airport than any other airli ne and offers hundreds of connections to destinations around the globe. In addition to being a major hub, Salt Lake is among the top destinations for those liv ing in the Cody catchment area and

# provides great access for travelers in Salt Lake City to take advantage of everything Cody has to offer. Proven Aircraft Service will be provided utilizing t he 50-seat Canadair Regional Jet 200 (CRJ200). SkyWest is one of the largest domestic operators of this reliable and proven aircraft type, and the aircraft is alr eady available for service on the route. All SkyWest CRJ aircraft are equipped with a lavatory and each flight is serviced by one of our professional flight att endants, further adding to the comfort and convenience of our passengers’ flying experience. Additional details and specifications can be found in the CRJ200 fa ct sheet attached to this document. Summary SkyWest believes this proposal provides t he best overall option for air service in the Cody community. Given the connectivi ty at Salt Lake City, the well-timed schedule, and reliable equipment, we ex pect to see strong demand from passengers utilizing the service. We will also continue working with community and airport partners to ma rket the service. SkyWest is excited about the possible op portunity to continue providing reliable air service to Cody, Wyoming. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Michael Thompson Vice President – Market Development SkyWest Airlines

### SkyWest Airlines West Cody, WY Essential Air Service Bid 2013 ‐ 2015 2/19/2013 COD SLC Number of round ‐ trips per week 7 Aircraft type CRJ200 Passenger Revenue Passengers 11,500 Average fare 105.00 $ Revenue 1,207,500 $ Block Time Trip block time (minutes) 74 Total scheduled block time (for 240 days/year) 592 Total completed block time (hours) 98% 580 RPMS Passengers 11,500 Stage length 298 3,427,000 ASMs Scheduled departures (for 240 days/year) 480 Competed departures 98% 470 Stage length 298 Available Seats 50 7,152,000 Revenue 1,207,500 $ Expenses Direct operating expenses Per Block Hr: 2,301.81 $ 1,335,418 $ Passenger (RPM) related Per RPM: 0.00341 $ 11,686 $ Capacity (ASM) related Per ASM: 0.00932 $ 66,657 $ Departure related Per Departure: 710.13 $ 334,045 $ Total expenses 1,747,806 $ Operating income (loss) (540,306) $ 5% profit margin 87,390 $ Subsidy requirement 627,696 $ SkyWest effective rates per unit Cost per trip 3,716 $ Cost per passenger 152 $ Effective Subsidy rate per unit Subsidy per trip 1,334 $ Subsidy per passenger 55 $ Load factor 48%

## As a leading air service provider offering global access to millions of people each month, SkyWest partners with the world’s largest network carriers including U nited Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With a fleet of 323 aircraft, SkyWest’s more than 10 ,000 aviation professionals operate more than 1, 7 00 flights each day to 167 destinat

ions throughout North America. SkyWest is known for its industry - leading workforce, exceptional leadership team, and continued solid operat ional and economic performance. The airline is headquartered in St. George, Utah.Eastern 11:00 Central

10:00 Atlantic NOON Pacific 8:00 Mountain 9:00 

# Current Route Map

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Alaska Regional Jet United Regional Jet Time Zones

Seasonal Delta Turbo Prop Delta Regional Jet Calgary Vancouver Regina

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San Antonio Rock Springs Redmond/Bend Rapid City Pasco/Richland/ Kennewick Chicago
Ontario Omaha Oklahoma City Minneapolis/St. Paul Missoula Madison Minot
Milwaukee Medford Kansas City Las Vegas Idaho Falls
Wichita

Houston Washington, DC Helena

Great Falls Spokane Gillette Sioux Falls Kalispell

Fresno Fargo Eugene Detroit Duluth

Dallas Denver Colorado Springs Bozeman Boise Bismarck

Fresno Seattle/Tacoma

Burbank Santa Barbara

Portland

Long Beach Ontario Albuquerque El Paso Fresno Los Angeles Monterey Phoenix Reno Santa Fe San Diego Santa Barbara San Jose Salt Lake City Sacramento
Tucson Flagstaff Santa Barbara Grand Junction Phoenix Palm Springs San Diego Salt Lake City

Tucson Fresno Bakersfield Durango
El Paso Monterey San Luis Obispo Yuma Hermosillo Des Moines Albuquerque Las Vegas Toronto Victoria London Saskatoon Winnipeg

Yuma Thunder Bay Kelowna Edmonton

Northwest Arkansas Tucson White Plains Springfield Orange County Santa Maria Salt Lake City Louisville San Luis Obispo South Bend
Santa Barbara San Diego Fort Myers Reno Raleigh/Durham Redding Palm Springs Pittsburgh
Phoenix Portland

Paducah North Bend

Nassau Monterrey Montrose Monterey ModestoMammoth Lakes Moline Muskegon Saginaw

Midland Lincoln Klamath Falls

Little Rock Las Vegas Los Angeles Laramie Jackson Hole
Inyokern Imperial/El Centro Indianapolis Hayden/Steamboat Springs Grand Forks Fort Wayne Sioux Falls

El Paso Eagle County Eau Claire Des Moines Durango Washington, DC Dayton Cody

Charlotte Cleveland Cedar Rapids Chico
Carlsbad Houghton/Hancock Crescent City
Burbank Nashville Bakersfield Asheville Austin Aspen Atlanta Eureka/Arcata
Burbank Seattle/Tacoma

Albuquerque Grand Junction Oakland Casper Winnipeg

Northwest Arkansas West Yellowstone

Tucson Twin Falls Sun Valley Salt Lake City

Los Cabos Seattle/Tacoma

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Puerto Vallarta Palm Springs Phoenix Pocatello

Ontario Oakland

New Orleans Memphis Minneapolis/St. Paul Lewiston
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Guadalajara Fresno Elko Wausau Casper Cody Cincinnati Cedar City Burbank Butte Brainerd

Nashville Bemidji Billings Windsor Locks

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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