# Memorandum

US.Departmentof Transportotion Officeof

### theSecretary ofTransportation subject: 

### Change ofaircraft type for SkyWest at Cedar City, UTfrom August I- 

### 31,2014

# 1~-0.)~ From: 

### Kevin D. Schlemmer, Chief EAS and Domestic Analysis, X-53

To: 

### Gregory Frazier, S-3.6

Reference: Order2013-11-7 Date: August 26, 2014

Michael Martin, X-53 Ext. 66494



### As stated in the Appendix to Order 2013-11-7, SkyWestAirlines operating as Delta Connection, providesEAS at CedarCity (CDC) using 50-passenger CanadairRegional Jet (CRJ200) aircraft. However, SkyWest informed the Department in a July 21, 2014 email that from August 

## 1, 2014,through August 31,2014,it would substitutethe CRJ200 with 30-seat Embraer 120 (EMB120) aircraft. Due to the reduced seat count, SkyWest would adjust its frequency at CDC to three nonstop round trips each weekday and four nonstop round trips eachweekend (19 

### perweek). There will be no changeto the annual subsidy amount. Please compensate as detailed in the attached appendix. ADDS will be updated to reflect the revised amounts for August 1through August 31, 2014.

cc: Mike Thompson, SkyWestAirlines Brad Rawson, SkyWestAirlines

### SkyWestAirlines Essential Air Service to be Provided at Cedar City, UT

Effective Period: August I, 2014, through August 31, 2014 Scheduled Service: Nineteen (19) weekly nonstop round trips to Salt Lake City Aircraft: 30-seat EMB120 Brasilia R:tlePer Eligible Flight: $1,197 1 Weekly Ceiling for each community: $45,4862

Note: The carrierunderstands that it may forfeit its compensation for any flights that it does not operate in conformance with the terms and stipulations ofthe rate Order, including the service plans outlined in the Order and any other significant elements ofthe required service, without prior approval. The carrier understands that an aircraft take-offand landing at its scheduled destination constitutes a completed flight; absent an explanation supporting subsidy eligibility for a flight that has not been completed, such as certain weather cancellations, only completed flights are considered eligible for subsidy. In addition, ifthe carrier does not schedule or operate its flights in 

### full conformance with the Orderfor a significant period, it mayjeopardize its entire subsidy claim for the period in question. Ifthe carrier contemplates any such changes beyond the scope ofthe Orderduring the applicable period ofthis rate, 

### it must first notify the Office ofAviation Analysis in writing and receive written approval from the Department to be ensured offull compensation. Should circumstances warrant, the Department may locate andselect a replacement carrierto provide service onthese routes. The carrier must complete all flights that can be safely operated; flights that overfly points for lack oftraffic will not be compensated. In determining whether subsidy payment for a deviating flight should be adjusted ordisallowed, the Department will considerthe extent to which the goals ofthe program are met and the extent ofaccess to the national air transportation system provided to the community.

Ifthe Department unilaterally, either partially orcompletely, terminates orreduces payments for service or changes service requirements at a specific location provided for under this Order, then, at the end ofthe period for which the department does make payments in the stipulated service levels, the carriermay cease to provide service to that specific location without regards to any requirement for notice ofsuch cessation. Those adjustments in the levels ofsubsidy and/or service that are mutually agreed to in writing by the Department and carrier do not constitute a total or partial reduction or cessation ofpayment. Subsidy contract are subjectto, and incorporate by reference, relevant statutes and Department regulations, as they may be amended from time to time. However, any such statutes, regulations, or amendments thereto shall not operateto controvertthe foregoing paragraph.

Funds may not be available for perfonnance underthis orderbeyond September 30,2013. The Government's obligation for performance under this orderbeyond September 30,2013, is subjectto the availability offundsfrom which payment for services can be made. No legal liability on the part ofthe Government for any payment may arise for performance under this orderbeyond September 30, 2013, until funds are made availableto the Department for performance. Ifsufficient funds are not made available for performance beyond September 30, 2013, the Departmentwill provide notice in writing to the carrier.

All claims for payment, including any amended claims, must be submitted within 90 days ofthe last day of the month for which compensation is being claimed. Forexample, claims for service provided in July must be filed by October 31; August claims must be submittedby November 30, and so on.

1Annual compensation of$2,317,439 divided by 1,936 annual departures (38 weekly departures x52 weeks
x 98 percent completion). 2 38 arrivals and departures per week multiplied by $1,197 per flight.