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Response	to	Order:	Order	2014-7-11

UNITED	STATES	OF	AMERICA

Department	Of	Transportation

Docket	DOT-OST-1997-2761

Proposal	to	Provide	EAS	at	

Beckley,	West	Virginia

July	29th,	2014
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July	24,	2014

UNITED	STATES	OF	AMERICA

DEPARTMENT	OF	TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE	OF	THE	SECRETARY

WASHINGTON,	D.C.

Dear	Sir	or	Madam:

In	response	to	Order	2014-7-11,	Charter	Air	Transport,	Inc.	("CAT")	is	pleased	to	submit	the	attached	proposal	

for	EAS	service.	CAT	will	be	the	contracting	and	operating	carrier	of	the	proposed	EAS	service.	

Our	proposal	includes	three	Hub	options,	IAD,	PIT	and	CLT.		IAD	is	the	currently	serviced	Hub	and	offers	the	

advantage	of	minimal	changes	to	the	community	as	they	are	already	used	to	traveling	to	this	hub.	PIT	and	CLT	

were	added	based	on	market	data	and	discussions	with	community	representatives	as	good	hubs	that	should	

be	considered.	

Charter	Air	Transport	(CAT)	is	an	Air	Carrier	founded	in	1997	and	has	grown	to	become	a prominent	charter	

commuter	air	carrier	operating 30	passenger	planes	while	maintaining	an	excellent	safety	record	and	one	of	

the	highest	dispatch	rates	in	the	nation.		

The	company	has	earned	an	ARG/US	Gold	rating	and	continuously	strives	and	maintains	best-in-class	safety,	

quality and	customer	satisfaction.

CAT	operates	30	passenger	EMB120	aircraft	and	has	been	providing	air	transportation	services	for	over	15	

years.	Our	experienced	team	understands	the	unique	requirements	of	on-schedule	operation	and	that	being	

on	time is	part	of	our	core	service.	We	pride	ourselves	at	being	more	than	just	transportation,	as such	we	

always	go	above	and	beyond	as	proven	in	our	excellent	client	satisfaction	rate.

The	proposed	subsidy	requirements	and	schedules	are	provided	in	the	attached	exhibits	for	the	Beckley

community EAS	service.	The	costs	used	by	CAT	to	calculate	the	subsidy	are	based	on	our	multi-year	annual	

cost	analysis.

Charter	Air	Transport	hereby certifies	that	we are	in	compliance	with	Department	regulations regarding	drugfree	workplaces,	nondiscrimination	and with	the	regulations	governing	lobbying	activities.	We	understand	that	

upon	selection,	we will	be	required	to	complete	the	required	certifications.

We	look	forward	to	hearing	from	you	and	hopefully	provide	you	with	the	flight	services	you	need.

Sincerely,	

Kelly	Carbone

Director	of	Scheduling

kellyc@charterairtransport.com
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Executive	Summary	and	Proposal	Overview

Thank	you	for	the	opportunity	to	bid	on	the	Essential	Air	Service	for	the Beckley,	West	Virginia community.

As	 detailed	in	 our	 proposal,	 Charter	Air	Transport	has	 been	 providing	Air	 transportation	 service	 for	 over	 15	

years operating	 30	 passenger	 EMB-120.	 We	 are	 proud	 to	 have	 been	 providing	 such	 service	 with	 excellent	

dispatch	rate	of	over	98%,	excellent	safety	record	and	client	oriented	service	and	support.

In	Charter	Air	Transport,	we	still	believe	that	Air	Service is	a	service and	not	just	means	of	transportation.	Our	

experienced	team	understands	that	client	satisfaction	and	community	support	are	critical	to	the	creation	of	a	

successful	flight	operation.	We	pride	ourselves	at	being	more	than	just	transportation,	as	such	we	always	go	

above	 and	 beyond	 as	 proven	 in	 our	 excellent	 client	

satisfaction	rate.

Charter	Air	Transport	 (CAT)	was	founded	in	1997	and	

has	 grown	 to	 become	 a	 prominent	 Air	 Carrier	

operating	 30	 passenger	 planes	 while	 maintaining	 an	

excellent	safety	record	and	an	excellent	dispatch	rates	

The	 company	has	earned	an	ARG/US	Gold	rating and	

continuously	 strives	 and	 maintains	 best-in-class	

safety,	quality	and	customer	satisfaction.	

The	EMB-120	is	ideal	for	the	requirements	detailed	in	

the	Order.	 As	 an	 airplane	 that	 was	 built	 to	meet	 the	

more	 demanding	 requirements	 of	 FAR-25	 it	 is	 safe,	 reliable and	 fast.	 Operated	 by	 over	 27	 operators	

worldwide	and	over	5	million	flight	hours,	it	has	great	positive	past	record.

As	the	Air	Carrier	we	work	closely	with	our	clients and	the	communities	we	serve.	This	is	even	more	important	

when servicing	 an	 EAS	 route where	 the	 direct	 communication	 between	 our	 executive	 team	 and	 the	

community	 officials	 is	 key.	 As	 part	 of	 Charter	 Air	 Transport’s	 integration	 with	 the	 community,	 Charter	 Air	

Transport	intends,	as	allowed	by	applicable	laws,	to	maximize	the	use	of	local	vendors	by	providing	preference	

to	Beckley local	vendors	and	employees.	Charter	Air	Transport	intends	to	use	any	local	service	provider	that	is	

able	to provide	a	required	service	at	a	similar	quality	level	and	at	least	the	same	cost as	non-local	vendors	(e.g.	

Catering	service,	ground	service,	customer	support,	etc.).

Charter	Air	Transport	plans	to	promote	the	service	to	the	community	by	utilizing	media	ads,	online	marketing	

and	sponsor	local	events. Based	on	discussions	with	the	community,	we	intend	to	also	market	the	community	

to	the	potential	inbound	tourist	market.

We	at	Charter	Air	Transport	look	forward	to	providing	you	with	the	best	Air	service	as	we	have	been	providing	

to	the	market	for	the	past	15	years.
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Exhibit	A	– Sample	Schedule

As	requested	in	the	Order,	the	following	schedule	provides	Beckley with	twelve	(12)	weekly	7	non-stop	and	up	

to	5	one	stop	flights.	Charter	Air	Transport	believes	in	supporting	the	community	it	is	servicing.	As	such,	we	

have	discussed	the	schedule	with	the	Beckley community	and	intend	to	continue	to	communicate	with	the	

community	and	evaluate	any	potential	changes	to	the	departure	times	(also	after	service	start	date)	as	long	as	

it	within	the	FAA	and	DOT	regulations,	specifically	crew	duty	day	requirements.

Option A	– BKW	- IAD

Beckley to	Washington	Dulles	Airport with	a	required	annual	subsidy	of $2,798,746 as	detailed	in	Exhibit	B:

Option	B	– BKW	- PIT

Beckley to	Pittsburgh	Airport with	a	required	annual	subsidy	of $2,482,601 as	detailed	in	Exhibit	B:

Option C	– BKW	- CLT

Beckley to	Charlotte Douglas	Airport with	a	required	annual	subsidy	of $2,696,888 as	detailed	in	Exhibit	B:
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Exhibit	B	- Financial	Information

Option A	– BKW	– IAD
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Option	B	– BKW	- PIT
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Option	C	– BKW	– CLT