BEFORE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Essential Air Service at BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK
Under 49 U.S.C. 941731 etseq. DOT-OST-1997-2761 DOT-OST-2003-14950

CITY LINK AIR. INC. (CLA) PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED AIR SERVICE ATBECKLEY <BKW).WEST VIRGINIA AND JAMESTOWN (JHW). NY
Please address allcorrespondence to: CityLinkAir, Inc. 

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Telephone: (866) 435-9252 Attn: Joshua G.Newsteder, CEO

. Fax: (888) 259-6008 11890Hidden Hills Drive' E-Mail: josh@citylinkair.com Jacksonville, FL 32225-1656 

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@ Redefining Air 1h:Ivei CLA submits this proposal (140527-7) to provide subsidized air service from Pennsylvania's Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to the communities ofBeckley (BKW), WestVirginia and Jamestown (JHW), New York. In compliance with Public Law 100-223, CLAproposes to operate these flights using pressurized, multiengine, turbine powered aircraft piloted bytwo fully qualified pilots. Aircraft will be equipped, andpilots will be trained to flyto the lowest instrument approach minimums atevery airport served. This allows on time arrivals atthe lowest, legal weather limits foranyrunway CLAcanuse. With an average of 160 daily departures, PIT is the ideal hub to connect Beckley passengers to 37 non stops and hundreds ofconnecting opportunities worldwide. The convenience and proximity ofnon-stop flights to Beckley enable CLA to meet connecting schedules without the problems endemic to other, super-saturated hubs. Specifically, there are no restrictions on slots and gates. Flow control into Pittsburgh israrely aproblem.

Planned non-stop service from: BKW toPITtakes 71 minutes, JHWtoPIT 52minutes This proposed service provides the best opportunity to quickly fly to/from PIT while simultaneously refining robust connection opportunities. Working closely with the Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA), CLAhas arranged gate services closest tothe center ofall four concourses (gates D-77 or C-52). This provides the shortest walking time forpassengers to allconnecting flights while minimizing bag transfer times. Competitively priced, short trips will realize a more leisurely and un-rushed experience, ultimately resulting in loweroverall costs and shorter travel times inmost markets.

140527-7 CLA EAS PIT BKW JHW Page 1Customer Advocacy

Each EAS community served will have a dedicated CLA station manager whose primaryjob after safety will be customer advocacy. Itis imperative that our single most important touch point with passengers is
afulltime employee withtheir best interests inmind. This employee will be alocally recommended, community minded advocate thatcontinuously engages all civic interests for CLA. This station manager will ensure CLA always provides the best possible air service. Service Maps for this Proposal



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Although CLA's planned aircraft are not equipped with an onboard lavatory it should be noted that the longest planned flight for this market is 71 minutes. CLA will initially operate under FAA scheduled commuter rules (Part 135) as itcontinues to pursue full, Part 121 certification. During this period CLA will use nine seatconfigured Beech 200/300s. Other Destinations CLA is currently working with the port authorities ofCharlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Washington's Dulles International Airport (lAD) to determine costs and availability ofgates and services atthese hubs. CLA Management will keep each interested community up-to-date on the development of service tothese airports. Ticket Prices Prices shown are the maximum price

-As a stand alone bid CLAhas to ensure itcan responsibly provide the proposed level of service ifawarded these two EAS contracts. Additional EAS contract awards will achieve economies ofscale. CLAwill pass onthese multi-contract savings to reduce ticket prices.

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# Essential Air Service

Planned Aircraft for FAA 121 

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8eechcra(t 1900D

- Two Pilots 19Seat, Two £ngines, Pressurized Turboprop Proposal Speed: 230 mph (200 Knots) Top speed: 328 mph (285 Knots) Max. Altitude: 25,000 Feet



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# Essentia' Air Service

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Beechcraft 200/300 - Two

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### Engines, Pressurized Turboprop Proposal Speed: 230 mph (200

### Knots) Topspeed: 328 mph (28S

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r I Beeehcraft's 200 and 300 both share the same cabin size. customer experience will be Ithe same. Whether fiyingthe 200/300 or I Beech 1900, performance issimilar.



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### Cabin Interior With nine seats every passenger enjoys 33 inches of legroom (2 inches more than a coach seat on larger jets). Every passenger is afforded 112pounds of luggage.



### Exterior Luggage 60 cubic feet of underbelly storage accommodates TSA checked bags. This easily carries up to six golf bags. 

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CLA intends to provide this service as an FAApart 121 airline. Its current certification (FAA Part 135) prohibits using the 19 seat Beech 1900. Therefore, CLA will use Beechcraft 200/300s configured with nine seats (pictured here) until full FAA 121 certification is achieved. Once 121certification is achieved, CLA will match each market with themost efficient aircraft. CLAwill alwavs fly these markets with two pilots.



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140527.7 eLA EASPIT BKWJHW Page 4Schedules

CLA's schedules will be optimized to achieve the best connection opportunities inPittsburgh. Planned weekday roundtrips are shown. One day of similar roundtrips will also be offered over the weekend, usually splitbetween Saturday morning and Sunday evening.

Planned typical Monday-Saturday /Sunday Flight Schedule for BKW From To Dep. Arr. Stops Price Beckley Pittsburgh 5:45AM 6:56AM Non-Stop $100.00 Beckley Pittsburgh 1I:52AM 1:04PM Non-Stop 

### " Beckley Pittsburgh 6:00PM 7:12PM Non-Stop 

### " From To Dep. Arr. Stops Pittsburgh Beckley 10:11AM 11:22AM Non-Stop $100.00 Pittsburgh Beckley 4:19 PM 5:30PM Non-Stop 

### " Pittsburgh Beckley 10:27PM 11:38PM Non-Stop 

### " From To Dep. Arr. Stops Price Jamestown Pittsburgh 8:48AM 9:41AM Non-Stop $75.00 Jamestown Pittsburgh 2:56 PM 3:49PM Non-Stop 

### " Jamestown Pittsburgh 9:04PM 9:57 PM Non-Stop 

### " From To Dep. Arr. Stops Pittsburgh Jamestown 7:26AM 8:18AM Non-Stop $75.00 Pittsburgh Jamestown 1:34PM 2:26PM Non-Stop 

### " Pittsburgh Jamestown 7:42PM 8:34PM Non-Stop " Schedules shown areplanned and may change to better serve the community/maximize best connections. CLA will work with its local station manager/customer advocate and each community to determine the best schedules that fitintothe economics ofourbusiness model. Making Connections CLA is aggressively pursuing interline and codeshare agreements and is confident that one ormore will be inplace with the dominant carrier(s) when service begins. Itis our intention to provide the customer with a seamless, transparent travel experience to andthrough Pittsburgh. Meeting early morning and late evening connection banks upholds the true spirit of the EAS program. Our schedule identifies the maximum number of one-stop travel options from BKW and JHW while providing the communities with safe, reliable, and reasonably priced service that fits within the economics ofourmodel. Dispatch Reliability TheAmerica made Beechcraft each have an excellent record ofdispatch reliability. The ubiquity ofparts andmaintenance allow foraplanned 98% dispatch reliability. CLA will have apre-positioned, ready spare aircraft located at its maintenance base in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Scheduled travel time from Clarksburg to BKW is 30 minutes and 53 minutes to JHw. Depending on EAS contracts awarded this "banked" aircraft may bepre-positioned inPittsburgh. Five full crews per aircraft will allow CLA to meet all FAA mandates for schedules, rest, training and standby. No crews will ever exceed schedule restrictions (FARpart 117,etc.)

No pilots will ever flya latenight flightpriorto anearly morning flight.

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### Annual Financial & Operational Metric Summary

Aircraft Type Departures Block Hours 

## a & D Passengers Average Load Factor Average One Way Fare. Statute Miles Flown Revenue Passenger Miles (000) Available Seat Miles (000) Annual Revenue Gross Ticket Revenue ePE & Fees (PFC, 911, FET, & SF) Net Ticket Revcnue Annual Expenses. Distribution (GDS, OTA, CC) Fuel & Consumables Personnel Maint. & Maint. Reserves Station Fees & Rents Aircraft Rents Marketing Other Fixed and Variable Overhead Total Annual Expenses Profit (loss) 5% Margin on Cost Required EAS Subsidy Required EAS Subsidy per Pax I

Respectfully Submitted: May 27, 2014 Joshua G. Newsteder Chief Executive Officer City Link Air, Inc. Beechcraft 200/300 3,756 3,880 15,024 44% (-4 Seats) $ 87.50 633,681 2,535 5,703 $ 1,314,600 $ 484,712 $

. 829,888 $ 111,225 $ 1,702,174 $ 836,775 $ 1,306,079 $ 383,057 $ 295,282 $ 160,000 $ 225,000 $ 5,020,193 $ (4,190,305) $ 251,010 $ 4,441,314 $ 296

IAlthough this value exceeds the maximum of$200 perhistoric enplaned passenger please notethat the required EAS subsidy of$4,441 ,314 is$1J,452 less than current subsidies to these communities. Ifenplaned passengers were to increase byjust two, the required subsidy would fall underthe $200 limit. CLAmanagement believes that reliable and competitively priced service cimachieve these enplanements.

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