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October 24, 2013 Kevin Schlemmer Office ofAviation Analysis US Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20590 SkyWest Airlines' Essential Air Service Proposal for Aberdeen, .South Dakota Dear Mr. Schlemmer: Attached is SkyWest Airlines' proposal to continue providing direct air service from Aberdeen to Minneapolis
- St. Paul International Airport. SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to continue serving the Aberdeen community. Our combination of safe and reliable aircraft, well-timed schedules, and access to one ofthe world's largest airline networks provides passengers with quality air service and will help drive economic growth inthe region. Delta Air Lines' Network One ofthe most beneficial aspects ofthis proposal is the connectivity itprovides Aberdeen passengers. They will enjoy access to Delta Air Lines' global network, including thousands ofdaily flights to 330 destinations in 65 countries. The airline is also a founding member ofthe SkyTeam global alliance and participates inthe industry's leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia- making iteasy to connect on to more than 15,000 daily flights. This connectivity makes it simple for passengers to plan their travel and is akey factor inthe area's continued economic development. Frequency and Schedule As directed by the RFP, we will offer aminimum of 14round-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
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Paul International Airport makes it easy to get to destinations around the world. In addition to being amajor hub, Minneapolis is also atop destination for the community. Superior Aircraft Service will be provided using the Canadair Regional Jet 200 (CRJ200) 50-seat turbojet aircraft. SkyWest has been named the most reliable CRJ200 operator inNorth America for the last three years and is one ofthe largest domestic operators ofthis 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 inthe CRJ fact sheet attached to this document. Summary SkyWest believes this proposal provides the best overall option for air service inthe Aberdeen community. Given the,connectivity at Minneapolis, the well-timed schedule and reliable equipment we expect to see continued growth inthe number ofpassengers 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 Aberdeen, South Dakota. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely,

Michael Thompson Vice President
- Market Development SkyWest AirlinesSkyWest Airlines

Aberdeen, SO Essential Air Service Bid 10/24/2013

Number of round-trips per week Aircraft type Passenger Revenue Passengers Average fare Revenue Blocknme Trip block time (minutes) Total scheduled block time Total completed block time RPMS 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 Aberdeen, SO Minneapolis, MN 14 CRJ200 47,000 $ 96,00 $ 4,512,000

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47,000 257 12,079;000 1,456 98% 1,427

257 50 18,709,600 $ 4,512,000 BlkHr $ 2,340,00 $ 4,062,327 RPMs $ 0,00341 $ 41,189 Departures $ 710,13 $ 1,013,270 ASMs $ 0,00932 $ 174,373 $ 5,291,161 $ (719,161) $ 264,55B $ 1,043,719 $ 3,708 $ 113 $ 3,048 $ 731 $ ~2

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Asa leading airserviceprovider offering global accessto millions ofpeople each month, SkyWestpartners with the world's largest network carriers including United Airlines, Delta AirLines, USAirways, American Airlines andAlaska Airlines. With 

### a fleet of 331 aircraft, SkyWest's more than 70,500aviation professionals operate more than 1,100flights each day to 172 destinations throughout North America. SkyWestisknown forits industry-leading workforce, exceptional leadership team, and continued solid operational and economic performance. Theairline is headquartered in St. George, Utah. Hubs Crew domiciles

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