# October 1 , 2014

Kevin Schlemmer Office of Aviation Analysis US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20590 SkyWest Airlines’ Essential Air Service Proposal for International Falls and Brainerd, MN; Rhinelander, WI ; and Iron Mountain , M I Dear Mr. Schlemmer : Attached is SkyWest Airlines’ proposal to provid e air service from Internation al Falls, Brainerd, Rhinelander and Iron Mountain to Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport . Please be aware that this proposal is being offered as an inseparable package. SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to continue serving the communities 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 continue driv ing economic growth in the region. Delta Air Lines’ Network One of the most beneficial aspects of this proposal is the connectivity it provides the region’s passengers . They will continue to enjoy access to Delta Air Lines’ global network , including thousands of daily flights to 3 3 0 destinations in 65 countries . The airline is also a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the indust ry’s leading trans - Atlantic joint venture with Air 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 travel and is a key factor in the area’s continued e conomic development. Frequency and Schedule As directed by the RFP, we will offer a minimum of 1 2 - 14 round - trip flights per week , depending on the market . All flights have been timed to ensure they offer passengers valuable flight schedules that arrive and depart on bank. This means that they have been optimized for maximum connection opportunities in M inneapolis , making the service convenient for both business and leisure travelers.

# Only minor changes are being proposed to the existing service patterns : Brainerd service

will no longer be linked to any other market and overnight flights from International Falls will now stop in Hibbing . These changes will take effect in January. With more than 750 Delta or Delta Connection departures per day, Minne apolis - 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 . 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 fo r air service in these communit ies . Given the connectivity at M inneapolis - St. Paul International Airport , the well - timed schedule s and reliable equipment , we expect to see continued growth in the number of passengers utilizing the servic e . We will also work with communities and airport partners to market the service. SkyWest is excited about the opportunity to provid e reliable air service to Inter national Falls and Brainerd, MN; Rhinelander, WI; and Iron Mountain, MI . Thank you for y o ur consideration. Sincerely, Michael Thompson Chief Operating Officer SkyWest AirlinesSkyWest Airlines

Essential Air Service Bid 10/1/2014 RHI IMT IMT IMT INL INL INL BRD MSP RHI-MSP MSP HIB-MSP MSP MSP TOTALS Number of round-trips per week 14 7 6 13 5 7 12 12 51 Aircraft type CRJ200 CRJ200 CRJ200 CRJ200 CRJ200 CRJ200 CRJ200 CRJ200 Passenger Revenue Passengers 35,000 17,000 24,000 26,000 102,000 Average fare 90.00 $ 85.00 $ 95.00 $ 85.00

$ Revenue 3,150,000 $ 1,445,000 $ 2,280,000 $ 2,210,000

$ 9,085,000

$ Block Time Trip block time (minutes) 59 41 67 49 67 50 Total scheduled block time 1,432 497 697 1,194 425 813 1,238 1,040 Total completed block time 98% 1,403 488 683 1,170 416 797 1,213 1,019 4,806 RPMS Passengers 35,000 8,500 8,500 17,000 12,000 12,000 24,000 26,000 102,000 Stage length 190 60 256 85 254 114 6,650,000 510,000 2,176,000 2,686,000 1,020,000 3,048,000 4,068,000 2,964,000 16,368,000 ASMs Scheduled departures 1,456 728 624 1,352 520 728 1,248 1,248 5,304 Competed departures 98% 1,427 713 612 1,325 510 713 1,223 1,223 5,198 Stage length 190 60 256 85 254 114 Available Seats 50 50 50 50 50 50 13,832,000 2,184,000 7,987,200 10,171,200 2,210,000 9,245,600 11,455,600 7,113,600 42,572,400 Revenue 3,150,000 $ 1,445,000 $ 2,280,000 $ 2,210,000

$ 9,085,000

$ Direct operating expenses 3,788,366 $ 1,316,297

$ 1,843,733

$ 3,160,030

$ 1,123,668

$ 2,151,022

$ 3,274,690

$ 2,751,840

$ 12,974,926

$ RPM related 22,677 $ 1,739

$ 7,420

$ 9,159

$ 3,478

$ 10,394

$ 13,872

$ 10,107

$ 55,815

$ Departure related 1,013,270 $ 506,635

$ 434,259

$ 940,894

$ 361,882

$ 506,635

$ 868,517

$ 868,517

$ 3,691,199

$ ASM related 128,914 $ 20,355

$ 74,441

$ 94,796

$ 20,597

$ 86,169

$ 106,766

$ 66,299

$ 396,775

$ Total expenses 4,953,227 $ 1,845,026

$ 2,359,852

$ 4,204,878

$ 1,509,626

$ 2,754,219

$ 4,263,845

$ 3,696,763

$ 17,118,714

$ Operating income (loss) (1,803,227) $ (2,759,878) $ (1,983,845) $ (1,486,763)

$ (8,033,714)

$ 5% profit margin 247,661 $ 210,244 $ 213,192 $ 184,838

$ 855,936

$ Annual subsidy requirement 2,050,889 $ 2,970,122 $ 2,197,037 $ 1,671,602

$ 8,889,650

$ SkyWest effective rates per unit Cost per trip 3,471 $ 2,586

$ 3,859

$ 3,174

$ 2,962

$ 3,860

$ 3,486

$ 3,023

$ Cost per passenger 142 $ 217

$ 278

$ 247

$ 126

$ 230

$ 178

$ 142

$ Effective Subsidy rate per unit Subsidy per trip 1,437 $ 2,242 $ 1,796 $ 1,367

$ Subsidy per passenger 59 $ 175 $ 92 $ 64

$ Load factor 48% 26% 36% 42%Eastern 11:00 Central

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

# Current Route Map 

# Route Map

SkyWest Airlines Route Map | October 2014 (Updated monthly, may not reect recent service updates) United Turboprop US Airways Regional Jet American Regional Jet

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Tulsa Orange County Sacramento San Jose South Bend

San Antonio Rock Springs Redmond/Bend Rapid City Pasco/Richland/ Kennewick
Chicago Omaha

Oklahoma City Minneapolis/St. Paul Missoula

Madison Milwaukee Medford Kansas City Las Vegas Idaho Falls

Houston Helena

Great Falls
Gillette Kalispell

Fresno Fargo Eugene Detroit Duluth

Dallas Denver Colorado Springs Bozeman Boise Edmonton

Tucson Salt Lake City Seattle/Tacoma

Santa Barbara San Diego

Portland

Omaha

Ontario Long Beach Fresno Colorado Springs

Burbank Boise Montreal

Tucson Sacramento Salt Lake City San Jose
San Diego Santa Fe Reno Redmond/Bend Chicago
Monterey Milwaukee

Los Angeles Wichita Fresno Eugene

El Paso Charlottesville Albuquerque Yuma Tucson Salt Lake City
San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Palm Springs Phoenix Monterey

Hermosillo Grand Junction

Flagstaff Fresno

El Paso Des Moines
Durango Bakersfield Albuquerque Toronto Victoria

London Saskatoon Winnipeg

Yuma Ottawa Kelowna

Halifax Edmonton

Northwest Arkansas

Villahermosa Tucson Traverse City

Tampico Syracuse Springfield

Orange County St. Louis St. Cloud

Santa Maria Salt Lake City St. George Springfield San Francisco Seattle/Tacoma

Louisville San Luis Obispo South Bend

Santa Barbara San Diego Reno Raleigh/Durham Redding Pueblo Palm Springs Pittsburgh Peoria

Phoenix Portland

West Palm Beach Paducah North Bend

Norfolk Ontario

Nassau Monterrey Montrose

New Orleans Monterey Minot

Moline Muskegon

Memphis

Miami McAllen Saginaw

Midland Lincoln

Little Rock New York
Las Vegas Los Angeles Lexington Laramie Jamestown Jackson Hole Indianapolis Wichita Washington, DC Hays Gunnison Grand Rapids
Grand Junction Fort Wayne Sioux Falls

Fresno Hartford

El Paso Eau Claire Devil Lake

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Durango Dayton Cincinnati Cody

Charlotte Cleveland Cedar Rapids Casper Chico

Charleston Columbus

Carlsbad Houghton/Hancock

Crescent City

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Birmingham Bakersfield Asheville

Austin Aspen Appleton

Atlanta Albany

Amarillo Eureka/Arcata

Albuquerque Vernal

Tucson Twin Falls Sun Valley

St. Louis Salt Lake City

Los Cabos St. George San Francisco Seattle/Tacoma

South Bend

San Diego Reno Rock Springs Rhinelander

Puerto Vallarta Palm Springs Pellston

Phoenix Portland Pocatello

Ontario Oakland Montrose Minneapolis/St. Paul Minot Lewiston

Long Beach Los Angeles Lansing Jackson Hole International Falls Wiliston Iron Mountain

Wichita Hibbing
Grand Rapids Green Bay

Grand Junction Spokane

Guanajuato Fresno Elko Des Moines Dickinson

Dallas Dayton Casper Cody

Cincinnati Moab Cleveland Sault Ste Marie

Cedar City Burbank Butte Brainerd

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# Fact Sheet for 

# CRJ200A BC D



## Main Cabin Door Emergency Exi t 

# 123456 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 Emergency Exit s Galley Lavatory 

# Passengers Number 50 

# Engines Number Two GE CF34-3B1 turbofans Thrust 9,220 pounds at takeoff 

# Dimensions Length Overall 87 ft 10 in (26.77 m) Wingspan 69 ft 7 in (21.21 m) Height Overall 20 ft 5 in (6.22 m) Cabin Maximum Width (centerline) 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) Maximum Cabin Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 

# Ceiling Maximum Operating Altitude 41,000 ft (12,496 m) 

# Weights Maximum takeoff weight (Series 200LR) 53,000 lbs (24,040 kg) Operating Weight Empty 30,500 lbs (13,835 kg) Maximum Fuel Load 14,518 lbs (6,585 kg) Maximum Payload 12,500 lbs (5,670 kg) 

# Performance Maximum Range 1,100 NM (1,266 SM / 2,037 KM) 

# Speeds mach knots mph km/h Maximum Cruise Speed 0.81 464 534 860 Normal Cruise Speed 0.74 424 488 786