### June 26, 2013
Dennis J. DeVany Office ofAviation Analysis US Department ofTransportation 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 SkyWest Airlines' Essential Air Service Proposal for Paducah, Kentucky
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SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to continue serving the Paducah community. Our combination ofsafe andreliable aircraft, well-timed schedules, and access to one ofthe world's largest airline networks provides passengers with quality air service and will help drive economic growth in the region. 

### United Airlines' Network One ofthe mostbeneficial aspects ofthis proposal is the connectivity it provides Paducah passengers who will have access to United Airlines' global network, including 5,400 daily flights to 370 airports. United is also the largest member ofthe Star Alliance network, which allows travelers to connect on more than 21,900 daily flights to nearly all parts ofthe globe. This connectivitymakes it simple for passengers to plantheir travel and is a key factor inthe area's continued economic development. 

### Frequency and Schedule As directed by the RFP, we will offer a minimum of 14 round-trip flights per week. All flights have been timed to ensure they offerpassengers valuable flight schedules that arrive and depart onbank. This means thatthey have been optimized for maximum connection opportunities in Chicago, making the service convenient for business and leisure travelers. With more than 600 United orUnited Express departures per day, Chicago O'Hare International Airport makes it easy to getto destinations around the world. In addition to being a majorhub, Chicago is also the top destination for the community.

### SuperiorAircraft Service will be provided using the CanadairRegional Jet 200 (CRJ200) 50-seat turbojet aircraft. SkyWest has beennamedthe mostreliable CRJ200 operator inNorthAmerica for the lastthree years and is one ofthe largest domestic operators ofthis reliable, comfortable aircraft type. All SkyWest CRJ200 aircraft are serviced by one ofour highly-trained flight attendants, further adding to the comfort and convenience ofourpassengers' flying experience, and are equipped with a lavatory. Additional details and specifications canbe found inthe CRJ fact sheet attached to this document. 

### Summary SkyWest believes this proposal provides the best overall option for air service inthe Paducah community. Given the connectivity at Chicago, the well-timed schedule and reliable equipment we expectto see continued growth in the number ofpassengers utilizing the service. We will also work withcommunity and airport partners to market the service. SkyWest is excited about the opportunity to continue providing reliable air service to Paducah,lCentucky. Thankyoufor yourconsideration. Sincerely,

Michael Thompson Vice President Market Development SkyWest AirlinesSkyWest Airlines Paducah, KY Essential Air Service Bid 2014-2015 6/26/2013 Paducah, KY Chicago, IL Number of round-trips per week 14 Aircraft type CRJ200 Passenger Revenue Passengers 40,000 Average fare $ 97.00 Revenue $ 3,880,000 Block Time Trip block time (minutes) 78 Totalscheduled block time 1,893 Total completed block time 98% 1,855 RPMS Passengers 40,000 Stage length 342 13,680,000 ASMs Scheduled departures 1,456 Competed departures 98% 1,427 Stage length 342 Available Seats 50 24,897,600

Revenue $ 3,880,000 Direct operating expenses Blk Hr $ 2,340.00 $ 4,340,569 RPM related RPMs $ 0.00341 $ 46,649 Departure related Departures $ 710.13 $ 1,013,270 ASM related ASMs $ 0.00932 $ 232,046 Total expenses $ 5,632,534 Operating income (loss) $ (1,752,534} 5% profit margin $ 281,627 Subsidy requirement 

### $ 2,034,160 SkyWest effective rates per unit Cost pertrip $ 3,947 Cost per passenger $ 141 SkyWest cost per block hour $ 3,036 Effective Subsidy rate per unit Subsidy per trip $ 1,426 Subsidy per passenger $ 51

Load factor 55%

### SkyWest Airlines June 2013 As a leading airservice provideroffering global access to millions of people each month, SkyWestpartners with the world's largest networkcarriers including UnitedAirlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, American Airlines andAlaska Airlines. With a fleet of331 aircraft, SkyWest's more than 10,500 aviation professionals operate more than 1,900 flights each day to 182 destinations throughout North America. SkyWest is known for its industry-leading workforce, exceptionalleadership team, andcontinued solid operational and economic performance. The airline is headquartered in St. George, Utah. Hubs
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Stations operated Employees Average number ofdailyscheduled departures Passengers carried in 2012 Total revenue passenger miles flown in 2012 Total aircraft in operating fleet Embraeraircraft Bombardier aircraft Chicago O'Hare, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Seattle Chicago, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Seattle and Tucson Chicago, Colorado Springs, Fresno, Milwaukee, Nashville, Palm Springs, Salt Lake City and Tucson Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle Total: 1 82 (42 States, Washington D.C., 7 Canadian Provinces, 8Mexican Cities and the Bahamas) United: 143 De.lta: 1 1 7 US Airways: 1 9 American: 1 6 Alaska: 7 Shared: 89 SkyWest: 53 1

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