September 7, 2011

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 Cody, Wyoming

Dear Mr. DeVany:

Attached is SkyWest Airlines’ proposal for service at Cody, Wyoming. Our proposal is to 

provide direct service from Cody to Salt Lake City International Airport. The service 

period is for October 4, 2011 to May 31, 2012 and October 4, 2012 to May 31, 2013. 

SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to continue serving the community of Cody. Our 

combination of safe and reliable aircraft, well-timed schedules, and access to one of the 

world’s largest airline networks will allow passengers to enjoy quality air service and will 

also help drive economic growth in the region.

Delta Air Lines Network

One of the most beneficial aspects of this proposal is that it provides Cody passengers 

with continued Delta Connection service. Delta is a founding member of the SkyTeam 

alliance, providing seamless connections aboard 5,400 daily flights and unparalleled 

access to nearly all parts of the globe.

Frequency and Schedule

As directed by the RFP, we will offer one daily round-trip during the off-peak seasons.

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 nearly 300 daily departures, Delta operates more service from Salt Lake City 

International Airport than any other airline and offers great connections to destinations 

around the globe. In addition to being a major hub, Salt Lake is also the top destination 

for the Cody community.
Although subject to change, the approximate schedule offered during the off-peak periods 

would complement the existing early morning/late evening service as follows:

SLC 9:45AM 10:55AM COD

COD 11:55AM 1:05PM SLC

Superior Aircraft 

Service will be provided using the Canadair Regional Jet 200 (CRJ200) 50-seat turbojet

aircraft.* SkyWest is one of the largest domestic operators of this reliable, comfortable 

aircraft type. 

All CRJ200s are equipped with a lavatory and flights are serviced by one of our highlytrained flight attendants, further adding to customer safety, comfort and convenience. 

Additional details and specifications can be found in the CRJ fact sheet attached to this 

document. 

*Due to availability constraints, CRJ200 service will begin January 1, 2012. Until that 

time, SkyWest will continue serving Cody with the Embraer Brasilia-120 at 

its currently scheduled times. 

Summary

SkyWest’s proposal provides the best overall option for air service to the Cody

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 and will continue working with our community and airport partners 

to market the service. 

SkyWest is excited about the possible opportunity to continue providing reliable air 

service to Cody, Wyoming. 

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Michael Thompson 

Vice President – Market Development

SkyWest Airlines
SkyWest Airlines

Cody, WY Essential Air Service Bid 2012-2013

9/7/2011

Cody, WY

SLC, UT

Number of round-trips per week 7

Aircraft type CRJ200

Passenger Revenue

Passengers 11,350

Average fare $ 105.00

Revenue $ 1,191,750

Block Time

Trip block time (minutes) 72

Total scheduled block time 576

Total completed block time 98% 564

RPMS

Passengers 11,350

Stage length 298

 3,382,300

ASMs

Scheduled departures 480

Competed departures 98% 470

Stage length 298

Available Seats 50

 7,152,000

Revenue $ 1,191,750

CRJ

Direct operating expenses Blk Hr $ 2,066.24 $ 1,166,351

Flight attendant Blk Hr $ 37.30 $ 21,055

RPM related RPMs $ 0.003 $ 10,147

Departure related Departures $ 412.56 $ 194,068

ASM related ASMs $ 0.011 $ 78,672

Total expenses $ 1,470,293

Operating income (loss) $ (278,543)

5% profit margin $ 73,515

Subsidy requirement $ 352,058

SkyWest effective rates per unit

Cost per trip $ 3,126

Cost per passenger $ 130

SkyWest cost per block hour $ 2,605

Effective Subsidy rate per unit

Subsidy per trip $ 748

Subsidy per passenger $ 31

Load factor 47%
SkyWest Airlines is the world’s largest independently owned regional airline. With a fleet 

of 311 aircraft, SkyWest’s more than 11,000 aviation professionals operate 

approximately 1,700 flights each day to 159 destinations throughout North America. 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 United Airlines, 

Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines. SkyWest is known for its industry-leading workforce, 

exceptional leadership team, and continued solid operational and economic 

performance. The airline is headquartered in St. George, Utah.
Eastern

11:00

Central

10:00

Atlantic

NOON

Pacific

8:00

Mountain

Current Route Map

SKYWEST AIRLINES ROUTE MAP EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2011 (updated monthly, may not reflect recent service updates. )

United - Turbo Prop

Alaska - Regional Jet

United - Regional Jet

Time Zones

Seasonal

Delta - Turbo Prop

Delta - Regional Jet

Seattle/Tacoma

Portland

Ontario

Fresno

Santa Barbara Burbank

Long Beach

Toronto

Calgary

Winnipeg

Vancouver

Regina

Edmonton

Tucson

Tulsa

St. Louis

Orange County

Sacramento

Salt Lake City

San Jose St. George

San Francisco

San Antonio

San Diego

Reno

Rock Springs

Redmond/Bend Rapid City

Palm Springs

Pasco/Richland/

Kennewick

Phoenix

Chicago

Omaha

Oklahoma City

Oakland

Minneapolis/St. Paul

Missoula

Minot

Medford Milwaukee

 Memphis

Kansas City

Little Rock

Los Angeles

Las Vegas

Jackson Hole

Idaho Falls

Wichita

Houston 

Helena

Great Falls

Grand Rapids

Grand Junction

Spokane

Gillette

Kalispell

Fargo

Eugene

Detroit

Des Moines

Duluth

Dallas

Denver Dayton

Cincinnati

Casper

Colorado Springs

Cody

Cleveland

Cedar Rapids

Bozeman

Boise

Nashville

Bismarck

Billings

Appleton

Albuquerque

Victoria

London

Saskatoon

Yuma

Quebec

Knoxville

Traverse City

Syracuse

White Plains

Springfield

Santa Maria

Springfield

San Luis Obispo

South Bend

Raleigh/Durham

Redding

Pittsburgh

Peoria

Paducah

North Bend

Norfolk

Montrose

Madison

Monterey

Modesto

Moline

Muskegon Saginaw

Midland

Lincoln

Klamath Falls

New York

Lexington

Lansing

Inyokern

Imperial/El Centro

Indianapolis

Washington, DC

Hayden/Steamboat Springs

Gunnison

Green Bay

Fort Wayne

Sioux Falls

El Paso

Eagle County

Eau Claire

Durango

Charlotte

Cleveland

Chico Columbus

Carlsbad

Houghton/Hancock

Crescent City

Akron

Birmingham

Bakersfield Asheville

Austin

Aspen

Atlanta

Eureka/Arcata

Northwest Arkansas 

West Yellowstone

Twin Falls

Sun Valley

Rochester

Rock Springs

Pocatello

New Orleans

Lewiston

La Crosse

Grand Forks

Guadalajara

Elko

Cedar City

Butte

Austin
Number 50

passengers

Number Two General Electric CF34-3B1 turbofans

Thrust 8,729 pounds thrust at takeoff 

engines

Length overall 

Wingspan

Height overall

Cabin maximum width (centerline)

Maximum cabin height

26.77 m

21.21 m

 6.22 m

 2.57 m

 1.85 m

87 ft 10 in

69 ft 7 in

20 ft 5 in

 8 ft 5 in

 6 ft 1 in

dimensions

Maximum takeoff weight (Series 200LR)

Operating weight empty

Maximum fuel load

Maximum payload

weights

Maximum range

performance

Maximum cruise speed

Normal cruise speed

speeds

Maximum operating altitude 41,000 ft 12,496 m

ceiling

24,041 kg

13,835 kg

 6,489 kg

 6,124 kg

53,000 lbs

30,500 lbs

14,305 lbs

13,500 lbs

2,005 2,300 3,700

NM SM KM

0.81

Mach

860

km/h

534

mph

464

0.74 424 488 786

knots

CRJ200 LR

Main Entrance Emergency Exit

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Emergency Exits Galley Lavatory AB CD

Canadair Regional Jet

Fact Sheet for