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

VERNAL, 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 day 

for 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: VEL-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 ARR TO EQP FREQ FLT EQP FREQ FROM D

3051 1230 1355 DEN EMB-120 X7 non stop

3052 EMB-120 X7 DEN 10

3055 1530 1655 DEN EMB-120 X6 non stop

3058 EMB-120 X6 DEN 13

No 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 ARR TO EQP FREQ FLT EQP FREQ FROM D

3071 630 750 DEN EMB-120 X7 non stop

3072 EMB-120 X7 DEN 11

3075 1330 1450 DEN EMB-120 X6 non stop

3078 EMB-120 X6 DEN 16

No 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 ARR TO EQP FREQ FLT EQP FREQ FROM D

3091 650 738 DEN EMB-120 X7 non stop

3092 EMB-120 X7 DEN 11

3095 1350 1438 DEN EMB-120 X6 non stop

3098 EMB-120 X6 DEN 16

No Upline Scheduling Restrictions