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October 24, 2013

Kevin Schleinmer

Office of Aviation Analysis

US Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Ave SE

VVashington, D.C. 20590

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SkyVVestAirlines' Essential Air Service Proposal for Bemidji, Minnesota

Dear Mr. Schlemmer:

Attached is SkyVVestAirlines' proposal to continue providing direct air service from

Bemidji to Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport.

SkyVVestwelcomes the opportunity to continue serving the Bemidji community. 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 help

drive economic growth in the region.

Delta Air Lines' Network

One of the most beneficial aspects of this proposal is the connectivity it provides Bemidji

passengers. They will enjoy access to Delta Air Lines' global network, including

thousands of daily flights to 330 destinations in 65 countries. The airline is also a

founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry's

leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitaiia - 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 economic

development.

, Frequency and Schedule

As directed by the RFP, we will offer a minimum of 14 round-trip flights per week. 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 Minneapolis, making the service convenient for both business

and leisure travelers.
With more than 800 Delta or Delta Connection departures per day, Minneapolis - 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) SO-seat turbojet

aircraft. SkyWest has been named the most reliable CRJ200 operator in North America

for the last thiee years and is one of the largest domestic operators of this reliable,

comfortable aircraft type ..

All SkyWest CRJ200 aircraft are serviced by one of our highly-trained flight attendants,

further adding to the comfort and convenience of our passengers' flying experience, and

are equipped with a lavatory. 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 for air service in the

Bemidji community. Given the connectivity at Minneapolis, the well-timed schedule and

reliable equipment-we expect to see continued growth in the number of passengers

utilizing the service. We will also work with community and airport partners to market

the service.

SkyWest is excited about the opportunity to once again provide reliable air service to

Bemidji, Minnesota.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Michael Thompson

Vice President - Market Development

SkyWest Airlines
SkyWest Airlines

Bemidji, MN Essential Air Service Bid

10/24/2013

Number of round-trips per week

Aircraft type

Passenger Revenue

Passengers

Average fare

Revenue

Block Time

Trip block time (minutes)

Total scheduled block time

Total completed block time

RPM5

Passengers

Stage length

ASMs

Scheduled departures

Competed departures

Stage length

Available Seats

Revenue

Direct operating expenses

RPM related

Departure related

ASM related

Total expenses

Operating income (loss)

5% profit margin

Subsidy requirement

SkyWest effective rates per unit

Cost per trip

Cost per passenger

SkyWest cost per block hour

Effective Subsidy rate per unit

Subsidy per trip

Subsidy per passenger

Load factor

2014-2016

Bemidji, MN

Minneapolis, MN

14

CRJ200

43,000

$ 87.00

$ 3,741,000

62

1,505

98% 1,474

43,000

199

8,557,000

1,456

98% 1,427

199

50

14,487,200

$ 3,741,000

Blk Hr $ 2,340.00 $ 3,450,196

RPM. $ 0.00341 $ 29,179

Departures $ 710.13 $ 1,013,270

A5M. $ 0.00932 $ 135,021

$ 4,627,666

$ (886,666)

$ 231,383

$ 1,118,050

$ 3,243

$ 108

$ 3,139

$ 784

$ 26

59%
, Fact Sheet ShyW~~t

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 United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, USAirways, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With a

fleet of 331 aircraft, SkyWest's more than 10,500 aviation professionals operote more than 1,100 flights each day to 172

destinations throughout North America. SkyWest is known for its industry-leading workforce, exceptional leadership team,

and continued solid operational and economic performance. Theairline is headquartered in St. George, Utah.

Hubs

Crew domiciles

Maintenance bases

Line stations

Cities currently served

Stations operated

Employees

Average number of daily

scheduled departures

Passengers carried in 2012

Total revenue passenger

miles flown in 2012

Total aircraft in operating fleet

Embraer aircraft

Bombardier aircraft

Chicago O'Hare, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Phoenix,

Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Seattle

Chicago O'Hare, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles,

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City,

San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Seattle and Tucson

Chicago O'Hare, Colorado Springs, Fresno, Milwaukee,

Nashville, Palm Springs, Salt Lake City and Tucson

Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul,

Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle

Total: 172 (40states,WashingtonD.C.,6CanadianProvinces,6 MexicanCitiesand the Bahamas)

United: 137 Delta: 103 USAirways: 19 American: 16 Alaska: 7 Shared: 81

SkyWest: 53

10,503 total

9,226 FTEs

United: 1,028 Delta: 524 US Airways: 94 American: 86 Alaska: 24 Total: 1,756

DEN:1421AH:50 LAX:169 MSP:61 ORO:86 POX:33 PHX:64 SEA:22

SFO: 136 SlC: 156

26.2 million passengers

14.2 billion revenue passenger miles'

. *A Revenue Passenger Mile isequal to one fare-paying passenger flown one mil.

331 (all numbersincludedeliveriesandretirementsthis calendarmonth)

44 Embraer 120 turboprops

157 CRJ200 aircraft

94 CRJ700aircraft

36 CRJ900 aircraft

SkyWest Airlines Fact Sheet I October 2013

Fact Sheet for

Canadair Regional Jet

CRJ200 LR

passengers weights

ceiling

Length overall

Wingspan

Height overall

Cabin maximum width (centerline)

Maximum cabin height

50

Two General Electric CF34-3B1 turbofans

8,729 pounds thrust at takeoff

km/h

860

786

24,041 kg

13,835 kg

6,489 kg

6,124 kg

KM

3,700

mph

534

488

8M

2,300

53,0001bs

30,5001bs

14,3051bs

13,5001bs

knots

464

424

NM

2,005

Mach

0.81

0.74

Maximum cruise speed

Normal cruise speed

speeds

Maximum range

peiformance

Maximum takeoff weight (Series 200LR)

Operating weight empty

Maximum fuel load

Maximum payload

26.77 m

21.21 m

6.22 m

2.57 m

1.85 m

87lt10in

69 It 7 in

20 It 5 in

8 It 5 in

6 It 1 in

Number

Thrust

dimeri~ions

Number

engines

Maximum operating altitude 41,000 It 12,496 m

7..••.

L

8 9 10 11 12 13

Emergency Exit

1 2 3 4 5 6

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