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# EIOPEP:JIOt~S 1il\3 ~EP II P. !O: l\ \ September 10, 20 13 Dennis J. DeVany Office of Aviation Analysis US Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street. S.W. Washington. D.C. 20590 SkyWest Airlines' Essential Air Service Proposal for Cedar City. Utah Dear Mr. DeVany: Attached is SkyWest Airlines' proposal to continue providing direct air service from Cedar City Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport. SkyWest welcomes this opportunity to continue serving the Cedar City community. Our combination of safe and reliable aircraft. well-timed schedules. and access to one ofthe world's largest airline networks is unmatched. Our service will ensure passengers enjoy quality air service and will help drive economic growth in the region. Delta Air Lines' Network One ofthe most beneficial aspects ofthis proposal isthe connectivity itprovides Cedar City 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 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 in the area's continued economic development. Frequency and Schedule As directed by the RFP. we will offer a minimum of 12round-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 Salt Lake City. making the service convenient for both business and leisure travelers.

### With more than 500 Delta or Delta Connection departures per day, Salt Lake City

International Airport makes iteasy to get to destinations around the w(lrld. In addition to being a major hub, Salt Lake City is also a top destination for the community. Superior 

### Aircraft Service will be provided using the Canadair Rcgional Jet 200 (CRJ200) 50-seat turbojet aircrati. SkyWest has been named the most reliahle CRJ200 operator in North America for the last three years and is one ofthe largest domestic operators ofthis reliable. comfortable aireraft type. All SkyWest CRJ200 aircraft are serviced by one of our highly-trained flight attendants. further adding to the comfort and convenience ofour passengers' flying experience, and are equipped with a lavatory. Additional details and specitications 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 Cedar City community. Given the connectivity at Salt Lake City. 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 Cedar City, Utah. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely.

Michael Thompson Vice President- Market Development SkyWest AirlinesSkyWest Airlines

Cedar Oty. UT Essential Air Service Bid 2014-2015 9/10/2013 Cedar City, UT 5lC, UT Number of round.trips per week 12 Aircraft type CRJ200 Passenger Revenue Passengers 21,000 Average fare 

### S 8l.00 Revenue 

### S 1,701,000 Block Time Trip block time (minutes) 59 Total scheduled block time 1,227 Total completed block time 98% 1,203 RPMS Passengers 21,000 Stage length 221 4,641,000 ASM, Scheduled departures 1,248 Competed departures 98% 1,223 Stage length 221 Available Seats 50 13,790,400 Revenue 

### S 1,701,000 Direct operating expenses $ 2,814,215 Indirect operating expenses $ 144,352 Departure related $ 868,517 Total expenses 

### S 3,827,085 Operating income (loss) 

### S (2,126,085) 5% profit margin 

### S 191,354 Subsidy requirement $ 2,317,439 SkyWest effective rates per unit Cost per trip 

### S 3,129 Cost per passenger 

### S 182 SkyWest cost per block hour 

### S 3,182 Effective Subsidy rate per unit Subsidy per trip 

### S 1,895 Subsidy per passenger 

### S 110 load factor 34%

# FactSheet 

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### of332 aircraft, SkyWest'smore than 70,500aviation prafessionals operate more than 7,100flights each day ta 180 destinations throughout North America. SkyWestis known foritsindustry-leading workforce, exceptional leadership team, and continued solidoperational and economic performance. Theairline isheadquartered in51. George, Utah. Hubs Crew domiciles
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