Multi-Aero Inc.

d/b/a 

Air Choice One

Proposal to Provide Subsidized Essential Air Service for:

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Joplin, Missouri

Docket DOT-OST-1996-1167

Docket DOT-OST-2006-23932

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to 

Shane Storz, CEO, Multi-Aero Inc. d/b/a Air Choice One

12300 Old Tesson Road Suite 200F, St. Louis, MO 63128

 Phone: 866.435.9847 Fax: 800.656.4807 Email:shane@airchoiceone.com July 15, 2010
Air Choice One Company Overview

Air Choice One began in 1979 when it was incorporated as Multi-Aero, a family 

owned business. They have been serving the traveling public for over 30 years. 

In 2008, Air Choice One was granted its first Essential Air Service route from 

Kirksville, MO to St. Louis, MO. Since then, Air Choice one has continued to earn 

multiple Midwest EAS routes and we have proven ourselves as a successful 

carrier with a flight completion record of over 99.5%, with an on time 

performance of over 95.0%.

Several key points to our success include:

Fleet-additional aircraft

Marketing-joint marketing promotions to increase traffic in existing EAS city

Online booking engines and upgrading our GDS channels
Our Aircraft

Cessna Caravan

The Cessna Caravan is one of the largest aircraft in its class.

For example, the Caravan’s baggage compartment can accommodate up to 110 lbs of baggage per 

passenger verses 50 lbs per passenger in many other types of aircraft of the most popular aircraft in 

its class with over 1,800 aircraft flying in over 70 countries.

Caravans are responsible for over 11 million hours of flight time worldwide. Air Choice One is proud 

to be operating new Caravans with the latest in avionics technology including dual redundant 

systems, traffic & terrain avoidance, fully integrated auto pilot, on board weather and weather radar. 

The Caravan seats 9, with a large cargo pod to keep the cabin baggage free.

Air Conditioned

On Board GPS

Glass Panel Cockpit



High Frequency Schedule 

to Maximize Passenger Convenience

Air Choice One proposes to offer 4 to 6 daily round trips out of the communities, originating in the 

morning and ending in late evening. This is in response to the community’s wants and needs. 

The utilization of the 9 passenger aircraft will best serve the community while keeping operating 

costs low and sustainability high. This translates into low fares and efficient use of the aircraft. 

Our customer focused airline is continually praised by our passengers and, for the first time in 

turbulent airline history, the communities are glad to have an airline to call their own.
As the current provider of service to BRL, DEC, 

and IRK Air Choice One provides a level of 

familiarity and trust. We are aware of the 

community’s needs and continually work to 

improve our service to reach and exceed their 

expectations.

In every case, after award, we have started on 

time, on budget, and with fares either at or 

below that which we outlined in our bid, as 

compared to so many other airlines that place 

bids with unreasonable fares that are never 

realized by the traveling public.

Fly VIP with Air Choice One
Community Recognition and Outstanding Service

The best compliment an airline can receive is an unsolicited letter of warmth, recognizing our service 

and employees for a job well done. These are just a few of the testimonials praising Air Choice One.

“Michelle, you and Air Choice One are awesome. You all took superb care of [my father]. Thank you 

from the bottom of my heart. We will definitely use Air Choice One for his next trip.”

– Rebecca Day, customer

“My wife and I truly enjoyed the flights between Burlington and Chicago...The crew was very 

friendly, especially the pilot on the return trip (Andy) who took the time to explain the function of all 

the instruments and answered our questions about flying in general.”

-Todd Perdelwitz, customer

“I recently had the chance to fly Decatur’s newest airline Air Choice One, and I have to say I was 

quite impressed...The aircraft was very clean and the wide gray leather seats were very comfortable, 

with plenty of legroom...The large wide windows offered a spectacular view...Overall, I was very 

happy with the whole experience and will definitely fly Air Choice One again.”

-Stokes, William, Lead Corporate Travel Counselor, Archer Daniels Midland Company 
Global Distribution System

Our new system, TIK, has full GDS visibility.

Apollo 

Travelport Worldspan Galileo

This means that Air Choice One will now be available for booking through major consumer travel 

websites, our own online booking source at www.airchoiceone.com, on the phone through our 

reservation lines, or through travel agents. We have never been more visible to the consumer.
Air Choice One welcomes this opportunity to be chosen to provide essential air 

service at Fort Leonard Wood, and Joplin, Missouri for the next two year period. We bring a fresh 

approach, and believe we have presented a proposal that will meet the EAS needs of the 

communities. Thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully submitted,

Shane Storz

CEO, Air Choice One

12300 Old Tesson Road

Suite 200F

St. Louis, MO 63128

Phone: 866.435.9847

Email:shane@airchoiceone.com

www.airchoiceone.com
Options Index

TBN OPTIONS

Option 1

Fort Leonard Wood, MO – St. Louis, MO (4RT) - Cessna Caravan

 24 round trips per week

Option 2

Fort Leonard Wood, MO – St. Louis, MO (5RT) - Cessna Caravan

 30 round trips per week

Option 3

Fort Leonard Wood, MO – St. Louis, MO (6RT) - Cessna Caravan

 36 round trips per week

JLN OPTIONS

Option 1

Joplin, MO – St. Louis, MO (4RT) Cessna Caravan

 24 round trips per week

Option 2

Joplin, MO – St. Louis, MO (5RT) Cessna Caravan

 30 round trips per week
Option 1 Schedule

Fort Leonard Wood, MO – St. Louis, MO (4RT) Cessna Caravan

 24 round trips per week

Daily representative schedule:

Departure

TBN @ 0600

STL @ 0900

TBN @ 1000

STL @ 1215

TBN @ 1315

STL @ 1500

TBN @ 1600

STL @ 2000 

 

Arrival

STL @ 0640

TBN @ 0940

STL @ 1040

TBN @ 1255

STL @ 1355

TBN @ 1540

STL @ 1640

TBN @ 2040
Option 1 

Fort Leonard Wood, MO – St. Louis, MO (4RT) – Cessna Caravan 

 Departures: 2,453

Block Hours: 1,766

 Revenue Passenger Miles: 1,320,000 

Available Seat Miles: 2,641,766

Operation Revenues: # Passengers Average Fare Revenue

TBN-STL 11,000 $39.00 $429,000.00

(98 % completion)

 Other Revenues $ 2,145.00

Total Operating Revenues: $431,145.00

Direct Operating Expenses:

Flying Operations 194,261.76

Fuel and Oil 453,195.03

Maintenance 423,843.84

Aircraft Leases 420,000.00

Total Direct 1,491,300.63 

Indirect 542,364.00

Total Operating Expenses 2,033,664.63

Operating Loss 1,602,519.63

Profit Element 

(5% total oper exp) 101,683.23

Compensation Required 1,704,202.86

Compensation per PAX $154.93

Compensation per Departure $694.80
Option 2 Schedule

Fort Leonard Wood, MO – St. Louis, MO (5RT) Cessna Caravan

 30 round trips per week

Daily representative schedule:

Departure

TBN @ 0545

STL @ 0700

TBN @ 0800

STL @ 0900

TBN @ 1000

STL @ 1100

TBN @ 1300

STL @ 1500

TBN @ 1600

STL @ 2000

Arrival

STL @ 0625

TBN @ 0740

STL @ 0840

TBN @ 0940

STL @ 1040

TBN @ 1140

STL @ 1440

TBN @ 1540

STL @ 1640

TBN @ 2040
Option 2 

Fort Leonard Wood, MO – St. Louis, MO (5RT) – Cessna Caravan

 Departures: 3,066

Block Hours: 2,208

 Revenue Passenger Miles: 1,440,000 

Available Seat Miles: 2,935,296

Operation Revenues: # Passengers Average Fare Revenue

TBN-STL 12,000 $49.00 $588,000.00

(98% completion)

 Other Revenues $ 2,940.00

Total Operating Revenues: $590,940.00

Direct Operating Expenses:

Flying Operations 275,940.00

Fuel and Oil 578,193.64

Maintenance 540,842.40

Aircraft Leases 420,000.00

Total Direct 1,814,976.04 

Indirect 615,250.00

Total Operating Expenses 2,430,226.04

Operating Loss 1,839,286.04

Profit Element 

(5% total oper exp) 121,511.30

Compensation Required 1,960,797.34

Compensation per PAX $163.40

Compensation per Departure $639.53
Option 3 Schedule

Fort Leonard Wood, MO – St. Louis, MO (6RT) Cessna Caravan

 36 round trips per week

Daily representative schedule:

Departure

TBN @ 0500

STL @ 0600

TBN @ 0700

STL @ 0800

TBN @ 0900

STL @ 1000

TBN @ 1100

STL @ 1300

TBN @ 1400

STL @ 1500

TBN @ 1600

STL @ 2000

Arrival

STL @ 0540

TBN @ 0640

STL @ 0740

TBN @ 0840

STL @ 0940

TBN @ 1040

STL @ 1140

TBN @ 1340

STL @ 1440

TBN @ 1540

STL @ 1640

TBN @ 2040
Option 3 

Fort Leonard Wood, MO – St. Louis, MO (6RT) – Cessna Caravan

 Departures: 3,679

Block Hours: 2,649

 Revenue Passenger Miles: 1,440,000 

Available Seat Miles: 3,522,355

Operation Revenues: # Passengers Average Fare Revenue

TBN-STL 12,000 $49.00 $588,000.00

(98% completion)

 Other Revenues $ 2,940.00

Total Operating Revenues: $590,940.00

Direct Operating Expenses:

Flying Operations 291,392.64

Fuel and Oil 679,792.54

Maintenance 635,765.76

Aircraft Leases 420,000.00

Total Direct 2,026,950.94 

Indirect 691,900.00

Total Operating Expenses 2,718,850.94

Operating Loss 2,127,910.94

Profit Element 

(5% total oper exp) 135,942.55

Compensation Required 2,263,853.49

Compensation per PAX $188.65

Compensation per Departure $615.31
Option 1 Schedule

Joplin, MO – St. Louis, MO (4RT) Cessna Caravan

 24 round trips per week

Daily representative schedule:

Departure Arrival

 

JLN @ 0530 STL @ 0650

STL @ 0730 JLN @ 0850

JLN @ 0930 STL @ 1050

STL @ 1130 JLN @ 1250

JLN @ 1315 STL @ 1435

STL @ 1515 JLN @ 1635

JLN @ 1650 STL @ 1810

STL @ 2030 JLN @ 2150
Option 1 

Joplin, MO – St. Louis, MO (4RT) – Cessna Caravan

 Departures: 2,453

Block Hours: 3,434

 Revenue Passenger Miles: 2,696,400 

Available Seat Miles: 4,931,297

Operation Revenues: # Passengers Average Fare Revenue

JLN-STL 10,700 $89.99 $962,893.00

(98% completion)

 Other Revenues $ 4,814.47

Total Operating Revenues: $967,707.47

Direct Operating Expenses:

Flying Operations 343,392.00

Fuel and Oil 880,697.46

Maintenance 635,275.20

Aircraft Leases 420,000.00

Total Direct 2,279,364.66 

Indirect 598,912.00

Total Operating Expenses 2,878,276.66

Operating Loss 1,910,569.20

Profit Element 

(5% total oper exp) 143,913.83

Compensation Required 2,054,483.03

Compensation per PAX $192.01

Compensation per Departure $837.61
Option 2

Joplin, MO – St. Louis, MO (5RT) Cessna Caravan

 30 round trips per week

Daily representative schedule:

Departure

JLN @ 0500

STL @ 0700

JLN @ 0835

STL @ 1010

JLN @ 1145

STL @ 1330

JLN @ 1505

STL @ 1640

JLN @ 1810 

STL @ 2030 

Arrival

STL @ 0620

JLN @ 0820

STL @ 0955

JLN @ 1130

STL @ 1305

JLN @ 1450

STL @ 1625

JLN @ 1800

STL @ 1930

JLN @ 2150
Option 2 

Joplin, MO – St. Louis, MO (5RT) – Cessna Caravan

 Departures: 3,066

Block Hours: 4,292

 Revenue Passenger Miles: 3,150,000 

Available Seat Miles: 6,164,122

Operation Revenues: # Passengers Average Fare Revenue

JLN-STL 12,500 $89.99 $1,124,875.00

(98% completion)

 Other Revenues $ 5,624.38

Total Operating Revenues: $1,130,499.38

Direct Operating Expenses:

Flying Operations 429,240.00

Fuel and Oil 1,100,871.83

Maintenance 772,632.00

Aircraft Leases 420,000.00

Total Direct 2,722,743.83 

Indirect 680,230.00

Total Operating Expenses 3,402,973.83

Operating Loss 2,272,474.45

Profit Element 

(5% total oper exp) 170,148.69

Compensation Required 2,442,623.14

Compensation per PAX $195.41

Compensation per Departure $796.68