November 26, 2013

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 Cody, WY

Dear Mr. Schlemmer:

Attached is SkyWest Airlines’ proposal for service at Cody, Wyo. Our proposal is to 

provide once-daily direct service from Cody to Salt Lake City International Airport.

SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to continue serving the Cody community with quality 

air service and access to one of the world’s largest airline networks – crucial elements to 

continue driving economic growth in the region. Our safe, reliable aircraft and well-timed 

schedules will help ensure the best possible travel experience for passengers.

Delta Air Lines’ Network

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

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 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 economic 

development. 

Frequency and Schedule

As directed by the community, we will continue to offer a minimum of seven roundtrip 

flights per week. We realize that this frequency is less than that required by the RFP, but 

we are structuring our bid in a way that will allow the community to hopefully retain 

daily service to two different hubs. This is the same service pattern that we offer in the 

market today. 

All flights have been timed to arrive and depart on bank, meaning they have been 

optimized for maximum connection opportunities in Salt Lake City. This excellent 

connectivity makes the service convenient for both business and leisure travelers.
With nearly 300 daily departures, Delta operates more flights from Salt Lake City 

International Airport than any other airline 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 living 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 the 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 already 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 attendants, further adding to the comfort and convenience of our 

passengers’ flying experience. Additional details and specifications can be found in the 

CRJ200 fact sheet attached to this document. 

Summary

SkyWest believes this proposal provides the best overall option for air service in the

Cody community. Given the connectivity at Salt Lake City, the well-timed schedule, and 

reliable equipment, we expect to see strong demand from passengers utilizing the service. 

We will also continue working with community and airport partners to market the 

service. 

SkyWest is excited about the possible opportunity to continue providing reliable air 

service to Cody, Wyo. 

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Michael Thompson 

Vice President – Market Development

SkyWest Airlines
SkyWest Airlines

West Cody, WY Essential Air Service Bid 2014‐2016

11/26/2013

COD

SLC

Number of round‐trips per week 7

Aircraft type CRJ200

Passenger Revenue

Passengers                 21,000

Average fare $               105.00

Revenue $         2,205,000

Block Time

Trip block time (minutes) 74                        

Total scheduled block time (for 365 days/year) 898                      

Total completed block time (hours) 98% 880                      

RPMS

Passengers                 21,000

Stage length                       298

          6,258,000

ASMs

Scheduled departures (for 365 days/year) 728                      

Competed departures 98% 713                      

Stage length                       298

Available Seats                         50

        10,847,200

Revenue $         2,205,000

Expenses

Direct operating expenses 2,058,988 $          

Passenger (RPM) related 21,340 $               

Capacity (ASM) related 101,096 $             

Departure related 506,635 $             

Total expenses 2,688,059 $          

Operating income (loss) (483,059) $            

5% profit margin 134,403 $            

Subsidy requirement 617,462 $            

SkyWest effective rates per unit

Cost per trip $                 3,768

Cost per passenger $                    128

Effective Subsidy rate per unit

Subsidy per trip $                    865

Subsidy per passenger 29 $                       

Load factor 58%

Eastern

11:00

Central

10:00

Atlantic

NOON

Pacic

8:00

Mountain

9:00

Current Route Map Route Map

(Updated monthly, may not reect recent service updates) SkyWest Airlines Route Map | November 2013

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Kennewick

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London

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Dayton

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Mountain Time 5:00 Central Time 6:00 Eastern Time 7:00 Hawaii-Aleutian Time 2:00

Alaska Time 3:00

CANADA

Dickinson

Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection Route

Future Route Service

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Horizon Air

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Connection

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Worldwide Codeshare Partners

Time zone (Legislated standard time 

zones shown. Observed time may dier.)

Eective November 2013. Select routes are seasonal. Some 

future services subject to government approval. Service may 

be operated by one of Delta’s codeshare partner airlines or 

one of Delta’s Connection Carriers.  Flights are subject to 

change without notice.

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Santa Rosa

Dallas Love Field (DAL)

Ft. Smith

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Regina

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Toronto

Montreal

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Ottawa

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Victoria

Kelowna

Prince George Ft. McMurray

Charlottetown

St. John’s, NL

Martha’s Vineyard

Hilo

Thunder Bay

Moncton

Rhinelander

Sydney

Aspen/

Snowmass

Deer Lake

Harlingen/ 

South Padre Island
Number 50

passengers

Number Two General Electric CF34-3B1 turbofans

Thrust 8,729 pounds thrust at takeoff 

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 takeoff 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

2,005 2,300 3,700

NM SM KM

0.81

Mach

860

km/h

534

mph

464

0.74 424 488 786

knots

CRJ200 LR

Main Entrance Emergency Exit

123456 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Emergency Exits Galley Lavatory

A B C

D

Canadair Regional Jet

Fact Sheet for