# June 5, 2012 Dennis J. DeVany Office of Aviation Analysis US Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington , D.C . 20590 SkyWest Airlines ’ Essential Air Servi ce Proposal for Laramie, WY Dear Mr. DeVany: Attached is SkyWest Airlines ’ pr oposal for service at Laramie, WY . Our proposal is to provide direct service from Laramie to Denver International Airport . SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to serv e the Laramie community . Our combination of safe and reliable aircraft, well - timed schedules, and access to one of the world’s largest airline networks provides passengers with quality air service and will help drive economic growth in the region. United Airlines Network One of the most beneficial aspects of this proposal is that it provides Laramie passengers access to the United Airlines network . United is the largest member of the Star Alliance network, providing seamless connections and unparalleled access to nearly all parts of the globe. Frequency and Schedule As directed by the RFP, we will offer a minimum of 14 round - 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 Denver, making the service convenient for business and leisure travelers. With nearly 4 00 United or United Express departures per day, Denver International Airport offers connections to destinations around the world. In addition to being a major hub, Denver is also the top destination for the community.

# Superior Aircraft Service will be provided utilizing the Embraer Brasilia 120 (EMB 120 ) 30 - seat turboprop aircraft. SkyWest is the largest domestic operator of this reliable and proven aircraft type , and the aircraft is already available for service. All SkyWest EMB 120 are serviced by one of our highly - trained flight attendant s , 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 in the EMB fact sheet attached to this document. Summary SkyWest believes this proposal prov ides the best overall option fo r air service in the Laramie communit y . Given the connectivity at Denver , 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 possible opportunity to provide reliable air service to Laramie, Wyoming . Thank you for yo ur consideration. Sincerely, Michael Thompson Vice President – Marke t Development SkyWest Airlines

### SkyWest Airlines Laramie, WY Essential Air Service Bid 2012-2014 6/5/2012 LAR DEN Number of round-trips per week 14 Aircraft type EMB120 Passenger Revenue Passengers 14,000 Average fare 65.00 $ Revenue 910,000 $ Block Time Trip block time (minutes) 49 Total scheduled block time 1,189 Total completed block time 98% 1,165 RPMS Passengers 14,000 Stage length 114 1,596,000 ASMs Scheduled departures 1,456 Competed departures 98% 1,427 Stage length 114 Available Seats 30 4,979,520 Revenue 910,000 $ EMB Direct operating expenses Blk Hr 1,490.00 $ 1,736,275 $ RPM related RPMs 0.012 $ 19,152 $ Departure related Departures 350.00 $ 499,408 $ ASM related ASMs 0.034 $ 169,304 $ Total expenses 2,424,139 $ Operating income (loss) (1,514,139) $ 5% profit margin 121,207 $ Annual subsidy requirement 1,635,346 $ SkyWest effective rates per unit Cost per trip 1,699 $ Cost per passenger 173 $ SkyWest cost per block hour 2,080 $ Effective Subsidy rate per unit Subsidy per trip 1,146 $ Subsidy per passenger 117 $ Load factor 32%

# SkyWest Airlines celebrates 40 years of flight in 2012. As a leading air service provider offering global access to millions of people each month, SkyWest partners with the world’s largest network carriers including U nited Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways and Alaska Airlines. With a fleet of 316 aircraft, SkyWest’s more than 11 ,000 aviation professionals operate more than 1, 7 00 flights each day to 159 destinat ions throughout North America. SkyWest is known for its industry - leading workforce, exceptional leadership team, and continued solid operat ional and economic performance. The airline is headquartered in St. George, Utah.Eastern 11:00 Central

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# Current Route Map

SKYWEST AIRLINES ROUTE MAP EFFECTIVE MAY 2012 (updated monthly, may not reflect recent service updates. ) United Express - Turbo Prop US Airways - Regional Jet Alaska - Regional Jet United Express - Regional Jet Time Zones

Seasonal Delta - Turbo Prop Delta - Regional Jet Fresno Seattle/Tacoma

Burbank Tucson Salt Lake City
San Diego Palm Springs Phoenix Oakland

Los Angeles Grand Junction Albuquerque Santa Barbara Yuma San Luis Obispo

Monterey El Paso Durango Bakersfield Portland

Long Beach Calgary Winnipeg Vancouver Regina

Northwest Arkansas Tulsa St. Louis Sacramento San Jose St. George San Francisco Louisville

San Antonio Reno Rock Springs Redmond/Bend Rapid City Pasco/Richland/ Kennewick
Peoria Chicago
Ontario Omaha Oklahoma City Minneapolis/St. Paul Missoula Madison Minot
Milwaukee Medford Kansas City Saginaw Lincoln Las Vegas Jackson Hole Idaho Falls
Wichita

Houston Washington, DC Helena

Great Falls Spokane Gillette Sioux Falls Kalispell Fargo Eugene Detroit Duluth

Dallas Denver Dayton Cincinnati Casper

Colorado Springs Cody Columbus Cleveland Cedar Rapids Bozeman Boise
Nashville Bismarck Billings

Ontario

Manzanillo Flagstaff Toronto Victoria London Saskatoon Edmonton

Northwest Arkansas Traverse City White Plains Springfield Santa Maria Orange County Springfield Louisville

Fort Myers Raleigh/Durham

Redding Pittsburgh Paducah North Bend
Norfolk ModestoMammoth Lakes Moline Muskegon
Memphis Midland Klamath Falls

Little Rock Inyokern Imperial/El Centro Indianapolis Hayden/Steamboat Springs Fort Wayne Sioux Falls Eagle County Eau Claire Washington, DC Wausau

Charlotte Cleveland Chico
Charleston Carlsbad Houghton/Hancock Crescent City Nashville Birmingham Asheville Austin Aspen Atlanta Eureka/Arcata Twin Falls Sun Valley

Los Cabos Seattle/Tacoma Rochester Rock Springs

Puerto Vallarta Pocatello

New Orleans Memphis Moline Lewiston La Crosse Lincoln Grand Rapids Green Bay Grand Forks Flint Elko Des Moines
Charlotte Cedar City Butte Bloomington Bemidji
Kalamazoo

Austin Appleton Aberdeen

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## Maximum takeoff weight 26,433 lbs (11,990 kg) 

# weights Maximum range 

# performance High cruise speed 

# speeds Maximum operating altitude 32,000 ft 9,756 m 

# ceiling 800 NM (920 SM / 1,482 KM) 315 knots 364 mph 584 km/h Number 30 

# passengers Number 1800 SHP Pratt & Whitney PW118B 

# engines Length overall Wingspan Height overall Maximum Cabin height Cargo Capacity Fuel Capacity (20.0 m) (19.80 m) (6.35 m) (1.70 m) (6.3 m)

(3226.5 l) 65 ft 7 in 64 ft 11 in 20 ft 10 in 5 ft 9 in 222 cubic feet 875 US gallons 

# dimensions 

# Embraer Brasilia Turbo-Prop Fact Sheet for
EMB120ER

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Emergency Exits

Emergency ExitsCDBAACB Galley Lavat ory Main Entrance 

# AFT GALLEY FORWARD GALLEY 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Emergency ExitCBA Galley L avato ry Main Entrance Emergency Exits