## Proposal to Provide Essential Air Service at

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Docket DOT

- OST

- 1996

- 1167

August 29, 2012

Direct Inquiries Regarding this Proposal to:

Shane Storz, CEO

Air Choice One Airlines

12300 Old Tesson Road, Suite 200 F, Saint Louis, MO 63128

Phone: (866) 435

- 9847 Fax : (314) 843

- 8527 E

- mail: shane@airchoiceone.com



# Multi

- Aero Inc. d/b/a

Air Choice One

# Marketing Investment For

Continued Growth

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### AIR CHOICE ONE REINVESTS IN OUR SERVED COMMUNITIES

• Traditional Media

• Radio

- Talk Shows/Commercials

• TV Commercials and Event Coverage

• Print

- Newspaper/Magazines

• Billboards

• Web Based

– E

- Blasts

- Constant Contact

– Promotions

– City Representation on Our Website



### • Social Media

• Twitter, Facebook, Linked In

• Interactive Media

• Contests

• You Tube/Videos



### • Events and Sponsorships

• Local Charitable Support

- March of Dimes, Make

- A

- Wish Foundation, Red Cross, and more

• Business/Community Support

- Golf Tournaments, Business Luncheons, Air Shows, etc.

# Offering Convenience

– Full Interline Electronic Ticketing & Baggage Services

• Air Choice One has Provided for a Significant Investment in a Fully Mature Electronic Distribution and Interline Marketing Agreement

Portfolio

– Air Choice One Ticketed by Travel Agencies and through Internet Travel Portals

Worldwide



## – Interline Ticketing and Baggage Agreements with More than 65 Partner Airlines

Worldwide

– Electronic Interline Ticketing with Major Domestic and International Airlines, including Continental, United, Delta and US Airways

– Electronic Travel Agency Ticketing via SABRE, Amadeus and Worldspan GDS



## – Featured in Leading Consumer

- Direct Travel Websites, including Travelocity, Expedia, ORBITZ, Kayak and Priceline, among others

– Foreign Agency Sales and Settlement in Local Currencies

This distribution enables anyone in the US to purchase travel to EAS communities, no matter what airline, GDS, travel agency or website they prefer to use. There are also multiple options for booking abroad.

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# Options Index
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

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### OPTION 1, 2 YEAR TERM WITH DISCOUNTED 4 YEAR TERM OPTION

– STL SERVICE CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN/PIPER NAVAJO

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

– Lambert St. Louis International Airport

Cessna Grand Caravan/Piper Navajo 28 Round Trips Per Week

OPTION 2

, 2 YEAR TERM WITH DISCOUNTED 4 YEAR TERM OPTION

– STL SERVICE

CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN/PIPER NAVAJO

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

– Lambert St. Louis International Airport

Cessna Grand Caravan/Piper Navajo 30 Round Trips Per WeekOperation Revenues

TBN

- STL Revenues $ 710,500

Other Revenues 7,105

Total Operating Revenues $ 717,605

Direct Operating Expenses

Flying Operations $ 289,737

Fuel and Oil 652,177

Maintenance 590,205

Aircraft Leases 450,000

Total Direct $1,982,119

Marketing 50,000

Indirect 914,896

Total Operating Expenses $2,947,015

Operating Loss $ 2,229,410

Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) 147,351

Compensation Required $ 2,376,761

Compensation per PAX $ 164

Compensation per Departure $ 831 

### Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

– 

### Cessna Grand Caravan/Piper Navajo

Option 1: 2 Year Term with Discounted 4 Year Term Option

28 Total Round Trips Per Week

– Based on 98% Completion Rate



## Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

– Lambert St. Louis International Airport

# Passengers: 14,500
Average Fare: $49.00

Departures: 2,862

Block Hours: 2,146 Revenue Passenger Miles: 1,740,000

Available Seat Miles: 2,739,610

08/29/2012 Estimated Flight Operations

Departure Arrival

TBN @ 5:30 AM STL @ 6:25 AM

STL @ 9:30 AM TBN @ 10:25 AM

TBN @ 10:45 AM STL @ 11:40 AM

STL @ 12:40 PM TBN @ 1:35 PM

TBN @ 2:00 PM STL @ 2:55 PM

STL @ 3:30 PM TBN @ 4:25 PM

TBN @ 5:00 PM STL @ 5:55 PM

STL @ 9:45 PM TBN @ 10:40 PM

DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $ 2,352,993/Year $823/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4 YEAR TERMOperation Revenues

TBN

- STL Revenues $ 725,200

Other Revenues 7,252

Total Operating Revenues $ 732,452

Direct Operating Expenses

Flying Operations $ 321,930

Fuel and Oil 713,477

Maintenance 632,363

Aircraft Leases 450,000

Total Direct $2,117,770

Marketing 50,000

Indirect 972,810

Total Operating Expenses $ 3,140,580

Operating Loss $ 2,408,128

Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) 157,029

Compensation Required $ 2,565,157

Compensation per PAX $ 173

Compensation per Departure $ 837 

### Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

– 

### Cessna Grand Caravan/Piper Navajo

Option 2: 2 Year Term with Discounted 4 Year Term Option

30 Total Round Trips Per Week

– Based on 98% Completion Rate



## Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

– Lambert St. Louis International Airport

# Passengers: 14,800
Average Fare: $49.00

Departures: 3,066

Block Hours: 2,300 Revenue Passenger Miles: 1,776,000

Available Seat Miles: 2,935,296

08/29/2012 Estimated Flight Operations

* 2 Additional Round Trips Per Week will be
Integrated Following Review of Load Demand

Departure Arrival

TBN @ 5:30 AM STL @ 6:25 AM

STL @ 9:30 AM TBN @ 10:25 AM

TBN @ 10:45 AM STL @ 11:40 AM

STL @ 12:40 PM TBN @ 1:35 PM

TBN @ 2:00 PM STL @ 2:55 PM

STL @ 3:30 PM TBN @ 4:25 PM

TBN @ 5:00 PM STL @ 5:55 PM

STL @ 9:45 PM TBN @ 10:40 PM

DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $ 2,539,505/Year
$ 829/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4 YEAR TERM

# A WINNING CHOICE!

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