# January 31, 2013 Dennis J. DeVany Office of Aviation Analysis US Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 SkyWest Airlines’ Essential Air Servi ce Proposal for West Yellowstone, MT Dear Mr. DeVany: Attached is SkyWest Airlines’ proposal for service at West Yellowstone, Montana. Our proposal is to provide dir ect service from West Yello wstone to Salt Lake City International Airport. SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to c ontinue serving the West Yellowstone community with quality air service and access to one of the world’s largest airline networks – crucial elements to continue driving economic gr owth in the region. Our safe, reliable aircraft and well-timed schedules wi ll help ensure the best possible travel experience for passengers. Delta Air Lines’ Network One of the most beneficial aspects of SkyWest’s proposal is that it provides West Yellowstone passengers with continued access to Delta Air Lines’ global network. Delta is a founding member of the SkyTeam allia nce, providing seamless connections aboard 5,400 daily flights and unparalleled access to nearly all parts of the globe. Frequency and Schedule As directed by the RFP, we will offer a mini mum of 14 round-trip flights per week. All flights have been timed to arrive and depa rt on bank, meaning they have been optimized for maximum connection opportunities in Salt Lake City. This ex cellent connectivity makes the service convenient for bot h business and leisure travelers. With nearly 300 daily departures, Delta ope rates more flights from Salt Lake City International Airport than any other air line and offers hundreds of connections to destinations around the globe. In addition to being a major hub, Salt Lake is among the top destinations for those liv ing in the West Yellowstone catchment area and provides great access for travelers in Salt Lake City to take advantage of everything West Yellowstone has to offer.

# Proven Aircraft Service will be provided utilizing the Embraer Brasilia 120 (EMB 120) 30-seat turboprop aircraft. SkyWest is the largest domestic operator of this reliable and proven aircraft type, and the aircraft is already available for service on the route. All SkyWest EMB 120 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 experi ence. Additional details and specifications can be found in the EMB fact sheetattached to this document. Summary SkyWest believes this proposal provides the be st overall option for ai r service in the West Yellowstone community. Given the connectiv ity at Salt Lake City, the well-timed schedule, and reliable equipment, we e xpect to see strong demand from passengers utilizing the service. We will also continue working with community and airport partners to market the service. SkyWest is excited about the possible opportu nity to continue pr oviding reliable air service to West Yellowstone, Mont. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Michael Thompson Vice President – Market Development SkyWest Airlines

### SkyWest Airlines West Yellowstone, MT Essential Air Service Bid 2013 ‐ 2014 1/31/2013 WYS SLC Number of round ‐ trips per week 14 Aircraft type EMB120 Passenger Revenue Passengers 9,500 Average fare 100.00 $ Revenue 950,000 $ Block Time Trip block time (minutes) 80 Total scheduled block time (for 122 days/year) 651 Total completed block time (hours) 98% 638 RPMS Passengers 9,500 Stage length 273 2,593,500 ASMs Scheduled departures (for 122 days/year) 488 Competed departures 98% 478 Stage length 273 Available Seats 30 3,996,720 Revenue 950,000 $ Expenses Direct operating expenses Per Block Hr: 1,675.00 $ 1,068,069 $ Passenger (RPM) related Per RPM: 0.0120 $ 31,122 $ Capacity (ASM) related Per ASM: 0.0340 $ 135,888 $ Departure related Per Departure: 375.00 $ 179,340 $ Total expenses 1,414,420 $ Operating income (loss) (464,420) $ 5% profit margin 70,721 $ Subsidy requirement 535,141 $ SkyWest effective rates per unit Cost per trip 2,958 $ Cost per passenger 149 $ Effective Subsidy rate per unit Subsidy per trip 1,119 $ Subsidy per passenger 56 $ Load factor 65%

## 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 U nited Airlines, De lta Air Lines, US Airways, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With a fleet of 322 aircraft, SkyWest’s more than 10 ,000 aviation professionals operate more than 1, 7 00 flights each day to 166 destinat

ions throughout North America. SkyWest is known for it s industry - leading workforce, exceptional leadership team, and continued solid operat ional and economic performance. The airline is headquartered in St. George, Utah.Eastern 11:00 Central

10:00 Atlantic NOON Pacific 8:00 Mountain 9:00 

# Current Route Map

SKYWEST AIRLINES ROUTE MAP EFFECTIVE JUNE 2013 (updated monthly, may not reflect recent service updates. ) United Turbo Prop US Airways Regional Jet American Regional Jet

Alaska Regional Jet United Regional Jet Time Zones

Seasonal Delta Turbo Prop Delta Regional Jet Calgary Vancouver Regina

Tulsa St. Louis Orange County Sacramento San Jose St. George San Francisco

San Antonio Rock Springs Redmond/Bend Rapid City Pasco/Richland/ Kennewick Chicago
Ontario Omaha Oklahoma City Minneapolis/St. Paul Missoula Madison Minot
Milwaukee Medford Kansas City Las Vegas Idaho Falls
Wichita

Houston Washington, DC Helena

Great Falls Spokane Gillette Sioux Falls Kalispell

Fresno Fargo Eugene Detroit Duluth

Dallas Denver Colorado Springs Bozeman Boise Bismarck

Fresno Seattle/Tacoma

Burbank Santa Barbara

Portland

Long Beach Ontario Albuquerque El Paso Fresno Los Angeles Monterey Phoenix Reno Santa Fe San Diego Santa Barbara San Jose Salt Lake City Sacramento
Tucson Flagstaff Santa Barbara Grand Junction Phoenix Palm Springs San Diego Salt Lake City

Tucson Fresno Bakersfield Durango
El Paso Monterey San Luis Obispo Yuma Hermosillo Des Moines Albuquerque Las Vegas Toronto Victoria London Saskatoon Winnipeg

Yuma Thunder Bay Kelowna Edmonton

Northwest Arkansas Tucson White Plains Springfield Orange County Santa Maria Salt Lake City Louisville San Luis Obispo South Bend
Santa Barbara San Diego Fort Myers Reno Raleigh/Durham Redding Palm Springs Pittsburgh
Phoenix Portland

Paducah North Bend

Nassau Monterrey Montrose Monterey Modesto Mammoth Lakes Moline Muskegon Saginaw

Midland Lincoln Klamath Falls

Little Rock Las Vegas Los Angeles Laramie Jackson Hole
Inyokern Imperial/El Centro Indianapolis Hayden/Steamboat Springs Grand Forks Fort Wayne Sioux Falls

El Paso Eagle County Eau Claire Des Moines Durango Washington, DC Dayton Cody

Charlotte Cleveland Cedar Rapids Chico
Carlsbad Houghton/Hancock Crescent City
Burbank Nashville Bakersfield Asheville Austin Aspen Atlanta Eureka/Arcata
Burbank Seattle/Tacoma

Albuquerque Grand Junction Oakland Casper Winnipeg

Northwest Arkansas West Yellowstone

Tucson Twin Falls Sun Valley Salt Lake City

Los Cabos Seattle/Tacoma

San Diego Rochester Reno Rock Springs Rhinelander

Puerto Vallarta Palm Springs Phoenix Pocatello

Ontario Oakland

New Orleans Memphis Minneapolis/St. Paul Lewiston
Lincoln
Long Beach Los Angeles Jackson Hole Indianapolis Grand Rapids International Falls Wiliston Iron Mountain Hibbing Green Bay
Grand Junction Grand Forks

Guadalajara Fresno Elko Wausau Casper Cody Cincinnati Cedar City Burbank Butte Brainerd

Nashville Bemidji Billings Windsor Locks

Austin Appleton Alpena

Albuquerque Aberdeen

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## Maximum takeo f f weight 26,433 lbs ( 1 1,990 kg) 

# weights Maximum range 

# performance High cruise speed 

# speeds Maximum operating altitude 32,000 ft 9,756 m 

# ceiling 800 NM (920 SM / 1,482 KM) 315 knots 364 mph 584 km/h Number 30 

# passengers Number 1800 SH P Pratt & Whitney PW 1 18B 

# engines Length overall Wingspan Height overall Maximum Cabin height Cargo Capacity Fuel Capacity (20.0 m) (19.80 m) (6.35 m) (1.70 m) (6.3 m)

(3226.5 l) 65 ft 7 in 64 ft 1 1 in 20 ft 10 in 5 ft 9 in 222 cubic feet 875 US gallons 

# dimensions 

# E mbraer B ra s ilia T urbo- P ro p F a ct S hee t f or
E MB 120 E RA Lavatory Main Entrance Galley Emergency Exits Emergency Exits Lavatory Lavatory Main Entrance Galley Emergency Exits Emergency Exits 

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