## Before the United States Department of Transportation 

# Washington, DC

January 15, 2015

Essential Air Service at: MOAB, UTAH Docket DOT-OST-1997-2827 PUEBLO, COLORADO Docket DOT-OST-1999-6589 V ERNAL, UTAH Docket DOT-OST-1997-2706 under 49 U.S.C. 41731 et.seq. This document contains Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd.'s response to Order Requesting Proposals 2014-11-18.

Questions and comments may be referred to:
Michael Matthews Chief Financial Officer Great Lakes Airlines 1022 Airport Parkway Cheyenne, WY 82001 (307) 432-7000 Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. is pleased to submit this proposal to provide essential air transportation at Pueblo, CO, Moab and Vernal, UT. The proposals offer two round trips per dayfor each community. The proposals contemplate the use of pressurized 30 seat Embraer EMB120 Brasilia aircraft. Great Lakes has been operating the Brasilia since 1994. Great Lakes' proposal contemplates non-stop, conveniently timed connecting services with our code share partner, United Airlines, at the Denver (DIA) hub. In addition to our code share agreement with United Airlines, Great Lakes maintains electronic interline ticketing and baggage agreements American, Delta and United. Customers will also be eligible for Delta Sky Miles Frequent Flyer program when travel is booked through Delta's sales channels. All of which will offer passengers maximum access to the domestic and international air transportation system.

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

## Moab, Utah to Denver (DEN) Two Round Trips - 30 Seat Aircraft 98.0% completion factor

Departures: 1,223 Block Hours: 1,733 Revenue Passenger Miles: 4,103,500 Available Seat Miles: 10,383,270

Operating Revenues: Passenger: CNY-DEN 14,500 psgrs at $95.97 $1,391,565

Other: (at 0.62% of passenger revenue) $8,628 Total Operating Revenues: $1,400,193

Operating Expenses: Direct: Aircraft and Hull Insurance $365,975 Fuel and Oil $878,230 Flying Operations $415,781 Maintenance $669,824 Total Direct Expenses: $2,329,810 Total Indirect Expenses: $1,142,037 Total Operating Expenses: $3,471,847 Operating Loss ($2,071,654) Profit Element (5.0% of Total Operating Expenses) $173,592 Annual Compensation Requirement: $2,245,247

No Upline Scheduling Restrictions

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

## Vernal, Utah to Denver (DEN) Two Round Trips - 30 Seat Aircraft 98.0% completion factor

Departures: 1,223 Block Hours: 1,631 Revenue Passenger Miles: 3,885,000 Available Seat Miles: 9,502,710

Operating Revenues: Passenger: V EL-DEN 15,000 psgrs at $98.97 $1,484,550

Other: (at 0.62% of passenger revenue) $9,204 Total Operating Revenues: $1,493,754

Operating Expenses: Direct: Aircraft and Hull Insurance $365,975 Fuel and Oil $832,075 Flying Operations $391,310 Maintenance $646,594 Total Direct Expenses: $2,235,954 Total Indirect Expenses: $1,114,838 Total Operating Expenses: $3,350,792 Operating Loss ($1,857,038) Profit Element (5.0% of Total Operating Expenses) $167,540 Annual Compensation Requirement: $2,024,577

No Upline Scheduling Restrictions

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

## Pueblo, Colorado to Denver (DEN) Two Round Trips - 30 Seat Aircraft 98.0% completion factor

Departures: 1,223 Block Hours: 978 Revenue Passenger Miles: 1,308,000 Available Seat Miles: 3,999,210

Operating Revenues: Passenger: PUB-DEN 12,000 psgrs at $62.54 $750,480

Other: (at 0.62% of passenger revenue) $4,653 Total Operating Revenues: $755,133

Operating Expenses: Direct: Aircraft and Hull Insurance $365,975 Fuel and Oil $466,791 Flying Operations $234,642 Maintenance $497,880 Total Direct Expenses: $1,565,288 Total Indirect Expenses: $845,742 Total Operating Expenses: $2,411,029 Operating Loss ($1,655,896) Profit Element (5.0% of Total Operating Expenses) $120,551 Annual Compensation Requirement: $1,776,448

No Upline Scheduling Restrictions*** Sample Schedules ****** [CNY] MOAB, UTAH ***-------------------- D E P A R T U R E S -------------------- -------------------- A R R I V A L S --------------------FLT DPT ARRTO EQP FREQ FLT EQP FREQ FROM DPTARR3051 1230 1355DENEMB-120 X7 non stop3052 EMB-120 X7DEN1030 1155 non stop3055 1530 1655DENEMB-120 X6 non stop3058 EMB-120 X6DEN1330 1455 non stopNo Upline Scheduling Restrictions*** Sample Schedules ****** [VEL] VERNAL, UTAH ***-------------------- D E P A R T U R E S -------------------- -------------------- A R R I V A L S --------------------FLT DPT ARRTO EQP FREQ FLT EQP FREQ FROM DPTARR3071 630 750DENEMB-120 X7 non stop3072 EMB-120 X7DEN1130 1250 non stop3075 1330 1450DENEMB-120 X6 non stop3078 EMB-120 X6DEN1630 1750 non stopNo Upline Scheduling Restrictions*** Sample Schedules ****** [PUB] PUEBLO, COLORADO ***-------------------- D E P A R T U R E S -------------------- -------------------- A R R I V A L S --------------------FLT DPT ARRTO EQP FREQ FLT EQP FREQ FROM DPTARR3091 650 738DENEMB-120 X7 non stop3092 EMB-120 X7DEN1150 1238 non stop3095 1350 1438DENEMB-120 X6 non stop3098 EMB-120 X6DEN1650 1738 non stopNo Upline Scheduling Restrictions