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# Air Choice One Proposal to Provide Essential Air Service at Ironwood, Michigan/Ashland, Wisconson and/or Manistee/Ludington, Michigan Docket 00T-05T-1996-1266 Docket 00T-05T-1996-1711

Direct ries to: CEO One 12300 Suite MO 435-9847 843-8527

# Air Choice One

Air Choice One began in 1979. Itwas originally incorporated as Multi-Aero, afamily owned and operated business and has served the publicfor over 30 years. In 2008, Air Choice One airlines was granted its first Essential Air Service route from Kirksville, MO to St. Louis, MO. Since thattime, Air Choice One airlines has continued to earn mUltiple Midwest Essential Air Service routes including Burlington, IA and Decatur, IL. Overtime, we have proven ourselves to be asuccessful carrierwith aflight completion record ofover 99.5% and an on-time performance record exceeding 95%. Some keys to oursuccess include:

• Expanding our Fleet ofAircraft • OutstandingCustomer Service with Detailed, Personalized Attention • We are Community Enthusiasts • Easy Booking Online at www.airchoiceone.com and popular consumer websites • Strong Marketing Efforts

# Air Choice One

The Cessna Grand Caravan is one ofthe largest and safest aircraft in its class. With over 1,800 aircraftflying in 70+ countries, it also ranks as the most popular aircraft in its class. Caravans are responsible for more than 11 million hours offlighttime worldwide. Air Choice One airlines is proud to be operating new Caravans. Our aircraft are equipped with the latest in avionics technology including dual redundant systems, traffic and terrain avoidance, fully integrated auto pilot, onboard weather, and weather radar. The Caravan seats nine and has a large cargo pod to keep the cabin baggage free. One example ofthe Caravan's superiority in customer comfort and satisfaction is the baggage capacity. The Caravan can accommodate up to 110 pounds ofbaggage weight per passenger verses 50 pounds ofbaggage weight per passenger in many othertypes ofaircraft. Other Perks Include: 

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## • • • Air Conditioning Heating On Board GPS Glass Panel Cockpit

# Air Choice One

WE HAVE NEVER BEEN MOREVISIBLE TO THE CONSUMER. GDS VISIBILTV 

### Air Choice One airlines has full global distributionvisibility. We can be seen on Apollo, Worldspan, Galileo, Travelport, and Sabre. 

### This means thatAir Choice One airlines is availablefor bookingthrough majorconsumer travel websites and travel agencies. Air Choice One airlines can be found on various consumer sites as well. We also are available for online bookingthrough ourwebsite www.airchoiceone.com and by speaking with our customer service representatives at 1-866-I-FLY-VIP.
OUR CONNECTION WITH UNITED AIRLINES 

### Air Choice One airlines has recently signed an interlineticketing and baggage agreement with United Airlines. This agreement has taken Air Choice One airlines one step closerto achievingthe highest connectivity possible forthe convenience ofour passengers.

# Air Choice One

IIMichelle {ACO customer service agent}, you and Air Choice One are awesome. You all took superb care of [myfather]. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. We will definitelyuse Air Choice One for his nexttrip."

- Rebecca**Da~** 

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### liMywife and Itrulyenjoyed theflights between Burlington and Chicago

... The crew was very friendly, especiallythe pilot on the return trip (Andy) whotookthetimeto explain thefunction of all the instruments and answered our questions aboutflying in generaL"

-Todd Perdelwitz J 

### customer 

### III recently had the chance tofly Decatur's newest airlineAir Choice One, and I have to say Iwas quite impressed

...The aircraft was very clean and the wide gray leatherseats were very comfortable, with plentyof legroom

...The large wide windows offered aspectacular view

...Overall, Iwas very happywith thewhole experience and will definitelyflyAir Choice One again." -William Stokes J 

### LeadCorporate Travel Counselor; ArcherDaniels Midland Company

# Air Choice One

Air Choice One is pleased to offeroptionsfor each city individually, as well as, an option to serve both cities in combination. Air Choice One is eagerto service any option selected by the representativesfor IWD, MBl, and DOT. IWDOPTIONS Ironwood, MI/Ashland, WI- Chicago, O'Hare Cessna Caravan Option 1 Option 2 18 Round Trips Per Week 21 Round Trips PerWeek MBlOPTIONS Manistee, MI/Ludington, MI- Chicago, O'Hare Cessna Caravan Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 18 Round Trips Per Week 24 Round Trips PerWeek 28 Round Trips PerWeek COMBINED IWD/MBlOPTION Ironwood, MI/Ashland,WI and Manistee, MI/Ludington, MI- Chicago, O'Hare - Cessna Caravan Option 1 21 Round Trips Per City Per Week

# Air Choice One

Ironwood, MI/Ashland, WI- Chicago, O'Hare -- Cessna Caravan Operation Revenues IWD-ORD Revenues Other Revenues Total Operating Revenues DirectOperating Expenses Flying Operations Fuel and Oil Maintenance Aircraft Leases Total Direct Indirect Total Operating Expenses Operating Loss Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) Compensation Required Compensation per PAX Compensation per Departure $390,000.00 $ 1,950.00 $391,950.00

$ 459,440.10 715,535.42 595,570.50 $ 450,000.00 $2,220,546.02 $ 812,810.00 $3,033,356.02 $2,641,406.02 $ 151,667.80 $2,793,073.82 $465.51 $1,518.30 # Passengers: Average Fare: Departures: Block Hours: Revenue Passenger Miles: 6,000 $65.00

1,840 3,403 2,004,000 4,901,944 Available Seat Miles: Daily Representative Schedule Departure Arrival IWD @ 0530 ORD @ 0715 ORD @ 0930 IWD @ 1115 IWD @ 1145 ORD @ 1330 ORD @ 1400 IWD @ 1545 IWD @ 1600 ORD @ 1745 ORD @ 1900 IWD @ 2045

# Air Choice One

Ironwood, MI/Ashland, WI- Chicago, O'Hare -- Cessna Caravan Operation Revenues IWD-ORD Revenues Other Revenues Total Operating Revenues DirectOperating Expenses Flying Operations Fuel and Oil Maintenance Aircraft Leases Total Direct Indirect Total Operating Expenses Operating Loss Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) Compensation Required Compensation per PAX Compensation per Departure $552,500.00 $ 2,762.50 $555,262.50

$ 516,161.10 834J91.32 663,068.49 $ 450,000.00 $2A64,020.91 $ 990,140.75 $3,454,161.66 $2,898,899.16 $ 172,708.08 $3,071,607.24 $361.37 $1A31.18 # Passengers: Average Fare: Departures: Block Hours: Revenue Passenger Miles: 8,500 $65.00

2,146 3,970 2,839,000 5J18,935 Available Seat Miles: Daily Representative Schedule Departure Arrival IWD @ 0530 ORO @ 0715 ORO @ 0930 IWD @ 1115 IWD @ 1145 ORO @ 1330 ORO @ 1400 IWD @ 1545 IWD @ 1600 ORO @ 1745 ORO @ 1900 IWD @ 2045

# Air Choice One

Manistee, MI/Ludington, MI- Chicago, O'Hare -- Cessna Caravan Operation Revenues MBL-ORD Revenues $455,000.00 Other Revenues $ 2,275.00 Total Operating Revenues $457,275.00 DirectOperating Expenses Flying Operations $ 310,432.50 Fuel and Oil 481,285.35 Maintenance Aircraft Leases Total Direct Indirect Total Operating Expenses Operating Loss Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) Compensation Required Compensation per PAX Compensation per Departure 494,392.50 $ 450,000.00 $1,736,110.35 $ 947,662.50 $2,683,772.85 $2,226,497.85 $ 134,188.64 $2,360,686.49 $337.24 $1,283.26 # Passengers: Average Fare: Departures: Block Hours: Revenue Passenger Miles: 7,000 $65.00

1,840 2,300 1,827,000 3,830,561 Available Seat Miles: Daily Representative Schedule Departure Arrival MBL @ 0630 ET ORD @ 0645 (T ORD @ 0730 (T MBL @ 0945 ET MBL @ 1100 ET ORD @ 1115 (T ORD @ 1215 (T MBL @ 1430 ET MBL @ 1530 ET ORD @ 1545 (T ORD @ 1900 (T MBL @ 2115 ET !

# Air Choice One

Manistee, MI/Ludington, MI- Chicago, O'Hare -- Cessna Caravan Operation Revenues MBL-ORD Revenues $617,500.00 Other Revenues $ 3,087.50 Total Operating Revenues $620,587.50 DirectOperating Expenses Flying Operations $ 383,250.00 Fuel and Oil 657,350.40 Maintenance Aircraft Leases Total Direct Indirect Total Operating Expenses Operating Loss Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) Compensation Required Compensation per PAX Compensation per Departure 597,870.00 $ 450,000.00 $2,088,470.40 $ 985,453.38 $3,073,923.78 $2,453,336.28 $ 153,696.19 $2,607,032.47 $274.42 $1,062.88 # Passengers: Average Fare: Departures: Block Hours: Revenue Passenger Miles: 9,500 $65.00

2,453 3,066 1,710,000 3,522,355 Available Seat Miles: Daily Representative Schedule Departure Arrival MBL @ 0630 ET ORO @ 0645 (T ORO @ 0730 (T MBL @ 0945 ET MBL @ 1100 ET ORO @ 1115 (T ORO @ 1215 (T MBL @ 1430 ET MBL @ 1530 ET ORO @ 1545 (T ORO @ 1900 (T MBL @ 2115 ET

# Air Choice One

Manistee, MI/Ludington, MI- Chicago, O'Hare -- Cessna Caravan Operation Revenues MBL-ORD Revenues Other Revenues Total Operating Revenues DirectOperating Expenses Flying Operations Fuel and Oil Maintenance Aircraft Leases Total Direct Indirect Total Operating Expenses Operating Loss Profit Element (5% total Oper. EXp.) Compensation Required Compensation per PAX Compensation per Departure $646,750.00 $ 3,233.75 $649,983.75

$ 447,125.00 759A86.53 769,055.00 $ 450,000.00 $2A25,666.53 $1,019,671.35 $3,445,337.88 $2,795,354.13 $ 172,266.89 $2,967,621.02 $298.25 $1,037.05 # Passengers: Average Fare: Departures: Block Hours: Revenue Passenger Miles: 9,950 $65.00

2,862 3,577 1J91,000
. 4,109A14 Available Seat Miles: 

### Daily Representative Departure Arrival MBL@ 0630 ET ORO @ 0645 CT ORO @ 0730 CT MBL@ 0945 ET MBL@ 1000 ET ORO @ 1015 CT ORO @ 1100CT MBL@ 1315 ET MBL@ 1330 ET ORO @ 1345 CT ORO @ 1400CT MBL @ 1615 ET MBL@ 1630 ET ORO @ 1645 CT ORO @ 1900CT MBL@ 2115 ET**~-** 

# Air Choice One

Ironwood, MI/Ashland,WI and Manistee, MI/Ludington, MI - Chicago, O'Hare -- Cessna Caravan Operation Revenues IWD-ORD Revenues Other Revenues Total Operating Revenues DirectOperating Expenses Flying Operations Fuel and Oil Maintenance Aircraft Leases Total Direct Indirect Total Operating Expenses Operating Loss Profit Element (5% total Oper. EXp.) Compensation Required Compensation per PAX Compensation per Departure $1,124,500.00 

### S 11,245.00 $1,135,745.00

$ 798,386.40

1,398,839.51 1,230,845.70 $ 900,000.00 $4,328,071.61 $1,720,980.80 $6,049,052.41 $4,913,307.41 $ 302,452.62 $5,215,760.03 $301.49 $1,215.12 # Passengers: Average Fare: Departures: Block Hours: Revenue Passenger Miles: Available Seat Miles:

IWD 17,300 $65.00

4,292

6653 4,423,000 8,800,996

MBL Daily Representative Schedule Daily Representative Schedule Departure Arrival Departure Arrival IWD@ 0530 ORD @0715 MBL@ 0630 ET ORD @0645 (T ORD @0930 IWD@ 1115 ORD @0730 (T MBL@ 0945 ET
IWD@ 1145 ORD @ 1330 MBL@ 1100 ET ORD @ 1115 (T ORD @ 1400 IWD@ 1545 ORD @ 1215 (T MBL@ 1430 ET
IWD@ 1600 ORD @ 1745 MBL @ 1530 ET ORD @ 1545 (T ORD@ 1900 IWD@ 2045 ORD@ 1900 (T MBL @ 2115 ET

# Air Choice One

To Whom ItMay Concern, AirChoice One airlines greatly values the opportunity

### to bidon these cities. AtAirChoice One airlines 

### we believe thathard workanddedication 

### to the communities in which 

### we serve are whatseparates us from the others. AirChoice One airlines works hard

### to discoverthe diversifiedneeds ofeach city with which 

### we come in contact. AirChoice One continuallyanalyzes theiraudience andspends time making sure 

### we are doing everythingpossible 

### to accommodate the individualneeds ofeach city

### we serve. On behalfof AirChoice One airlines, I wouldlike 

### to say thankyoufor this opportunity. AirChoice One airlines wouldbepleased

### to be the chosen serviceforanycityinvolvedin this bidprocess. We 

### look forward

### to working with you. Sincerely, Shane Storz, CEO AirChoice One