December 4,2013

Kevin Schlemmer

Office of Aviation Analysis

US Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Ave SE

Washington, D.C. 20590

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SkyWest Airlines' Essential Air Service Proposal for Jamestown and Devils Lake, North

Dakota

Dear Mr. Schlemmer:

Attached is SkyWest Airlines' proposal to provide direct air service from Jamestown and

Devils Lake, North Dakota to Denver International Airport.

SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to provide quality air service to travelers in the

Jamestown and Devils Lake communities and access to one of the world's largest airline

networks - crucial elements to help drive economic growth in the region. Our safe,

reliable aircraft and well-timed schedules will help ensure the best possible travel

experience for passengers.

United Airlines' Network

One of the most beneficial aspects of this proposal is the connectivity it provides

Jamestown and Devils Lake passengers who will have access to United Airlines' global

network, including 5,300 daily flights to 360, airports. United is also the largest member

of the Star Alliance, which allows travelers to connect on more than 21,900 daily flights

to nearly all parts of the globe. This connectivity makes it simple for passengers to get

anywhere they want to go and is a key factor in the area's continued economic

development.

Frequency and Schedule ,

To help ensure a cost-competitive bid that provides good connectivity, we are offering

seven weekly, direct, roundtrip flights for each community to Denver. While this differs

from the frequency stated in the Request for Proposal, the seven weekly flights will

ensure each community enjoys access to reliable air service. And with more than 350

United or United Express departures per day, Denver International Airport offers

connections to hundreds of destinations around the world.
All flights have been timed to ensure passengers have access to flight schedules that

arrive and depart on bank. This means that they have been optimized for maximum

connection opportunities inDenver, making the service convenient for both business and

leisure travelers. With our proposed schedule, travelers would depart and return to

Denver mid-day.

Superior Aircraft

Service will be provided utilizing the 50-seat Canadair Regional Jet 200 (CRJ200).

SkyWest is one of the largest domestic operators of this reliable and proven aircraft type

and the aircraft is already available for service on the route.

All SkyWest CRJ aircraft are equipped with a lavatory and each flight is serviced by one

of our professional flight attendants, further adding to the comfort and convenience of our

passengers' flying experience. Additional details and specifications can be found in the

CRJ200 fact sheet attached to this document.

Summary

SkyWest believes this proposal provides the best overall option for air service in the

Jamestown and Devils Lake communities. Given the connectivity at Denver, the welltimed schedule, and reliable equipment, we expect to see strong demand from passengers

utilizing the service. We will also work with communities and airport partners to market

the service.

This bid is being submitted as a combined package of service to both communities.

SkyWest is excited about the opportunity to provide reliable air service to Jamestown and

Devils Lake, North Dakota.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Michael Thompson

Vice President - Market Development

SkyWest Airlines
SkyWest Airlines

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Number of rpund-trips per week 7 7

Aircraft type CRJ200 CRJ200

Passenger Revenue

Passengers 8,000 8,000

Average fare $ 105.00 $ 125.00

Revenue $ 840,000 $ 1,000,000

Block Time

Trip block time (minutes) 110 118

Total scheduled block time 1,335 1,432

Total completed block time 98% 1,308 1,403

RPMS

Passengers 8,000 8,000

Stage length 574 638

4,592,000 5,104,000

ASMs

Scheduled departures 728 728

Competed departures 98% 713 713

Stage length 574 638

Available Seats 50 50

20,893,600 23,223,200

Revenue $ 840,000 $ 1,000,000

Direct operating expenses $ 3,060,658 $ 3,283,251

RPM related $ 15,659 $ 17,405

Departure related $ 506,635 $ 506,635

ASM related $ 194,728 $ 216,440

Total expenses $ 3,777,680 $ 4,023,731

Operating income (loss) $ (2,937,680) $ (3,023,731)

5% profit margin $ 188,884 $ 201,187

Subsidy requirement $ 3,126,564 $ 3,224,917

SkyWest effective rates per unit

Cost per trip $ 5,295 $ 5,640

Cost per passenger $ 472 $ 503

SkyWest cost per block hour $ 2,888 $ 2,868

Effective Subsidy rate per unit

Subsidy per trip $ 4,382 $ 4,520

Subsidy per passenger $ 391 $ 403

Load factor 22% 22%
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, USAirways, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With a

fleet of 337 aircraft, SkyWest's nearly 70,500 aviation professionals operate more than 7,600 flights each day to 777

destinations throughout North America. 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.

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