# Proposal to Provide Essential Air Service at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Mason City, Iowa, 

# and Watertown, South Dakota Docket DOT-OST- 2001 - 10682 Docket DOT-OST- 2001 - 10684 

## Docket DOT-OST- 2001- 10644 Direct Inquiries Regarding this Proposal to:

Shane Storz, CEO Air Choice One Airlines 12300 Old Tesson Road, Suite 200 F, Saint Louis, MO 63128 Phone: (866) 435
- 9847 Fax : (314) 843
- 8527 E
- mail: shane@airchoiceone.com



# Multi -Aero Inc. d/b/a Air Choice One

# Company Overview
Air Choice One began in 1979. It was originally incorporated as Multi
-Aero, a family owned and operated business that has served the public for over 30 years. In 2008, Air Choice One airlines was granted its first Essential Air Service route. Since that time, Air Choice One has continued to earn multiple Midwest Essential Air Service routes including Burlington, IA, and Decatur, IL. Over time, we have proven ourselves to be a successful carrier with a flight completion record of over 99% and an on
-time performance record exceeding 95%. Some keys to our success include:

• Expanding our Fleet of A ircraft
• Outstanding Customer Service with Detailed, Personalized Attention
• We are Community Enthusiasts
• Easy Booking Online at www.airchoiceone.com and popular consumer websites

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# 30 Seat Aircraft Service
Air Choice One is pleased to offer passenger service utilizing a twin
- engine turboprop airliner 

## built and maintained to the standards set forth in 14 CFR Part 25. The aircraft will be operated from a physically separated flight deck by a flight crew consisting of a Captain, First Officer, and Flight Attendant. Keeping the comfort of our passengers in mind, amenities include:

• Pressurized, Temperature Controlled Cabin
• Passenger-friendly Access to Main Cabin
• 30 Passenger Seating Capacity
• Overhead Luggage Bins


## • Hot & Cold Beverage Service
• Full
- Size Lavatory Facilities
• Pressurized Cargo Hold with Cargo Capacity of 1,200 Pounds

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# We Are Connected

WE HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE VISIBLE TO THE CONSUMER. GDS VISIBILTY Air Choice One airlines has full global distribution visibility. This means that Air Choice One airlines is available for booking through major consumer travel websites and travel agencies. We can be seen on Apollo, Worldspan , Galileo, Travelport, and Sabre, as well as, on various consumer sites. Of course, we are also available for online booking through our website www.airchoiceone.com and by speaking with our customer service representatives at 1
- 866
- I
- FLY
-VIP. OUR CONNECTION WITH UNITED AIRLINES 

## Air Choice One airlines has an interline ticketing and baggage agreement with United Airlines. This agreement has taken Air Choice One airlines one step closer to achieving the highest connectivity possible for the convenience of our passengers.

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# Hear What They are Saying About Us... “Last Friday my wife & I flew to Chicago for an overnight get
- a -way. Holy cow was it fun! Matt the pilot was very friendly, personable and professional as was everyone in your organization...We loved flying Air Choice One. We are planning another trip to catch the Cubs! Flying Air Choice One to Chicago was so convenient I decided to send an employee to St. Louis this April for a quick one day work shop. Whether Work or Fun...It’s Air Choice One!

-Bud Wilcox, Decatur Civic Center General Manager “Two of your employees went the extra mile in helping me with much needed info on luggage and where your flights landed in St. Louis and what terminal I needed to go to get to my Southwest Airlines flight. Corey (helped me) and he even went as far as calling me back and letting me know that Air Choice One flew into the east terminal at St. Louis and even gave me the gate number, that is hard to find in today’s customer service people, most of them just want a paycheck and could care less about their customers, but two of your well
trained staff went above and beyond the extra mile to help a first time customer who will be back as loyal customer for years to come.”



### - Dennis Krieger, Burlington Traveler “I can’t tell you how much it means to me to be able to go home to Decatur on the weekends. You have made it happen for us. I have taken a job in Minneapolis and now travel back and forth on the weekends. And, without your generosity I wouldn’t be able to see my family
- including our three basset hounds.”

- John Taylor, Decatur Traveler 04/05/2011

# Options Index

Fort Dodge, Iowa

30 SEATER OPTION 1 – ORD SERVICE Fort Dodge, Iowa – Chicago, O’Hare International 30 Seater 2 Round Trips Daily 14 Round Trips Per Week 30 SEATER OPTION 2 -- MSP SERVICE Fort Dodge, Iowa – Minneapolis-St. Paul International 30 Seater 2 Round Trips Daily 14 Round Trips Per Week

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# Options Index

Mason City, Iowa

30 SEATER OPTION 1 – ORD SERVICE Mason City, Iowa – Chicago, O’Hare International 30 Seater 3 Round Trips Daily 19 Round Trips Per Week 30 SEATER O PTION 2 – ORD SERVICE Mason City, Iowa – Chicago, O’Hare International 30 Seater 2 Round Trips Daily 14 Round Trips Per Week 30 SEATER OPTION 3 – MSP SERVICE Mason City, Iowa – Minneapolis-St. Paul International 30 Seater 3 Round Trips Daily 19 Round Trips Per Week

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# Options Index

Combined Service – MCW/FOD

04/05/2011 30 SEATER OPTION 1 -- COMBINED ORD SERVICE Mason City, IA – Fort Dodge, IA – Chicago, O’Hare International 30 Seater MCW
- 3 Round Trips Daily 19 Round Trips Per Week FOD – 2 Round Trips Daily 14 Round Trips Per Week

# Options Index

Watertown, South Dakota

30 SEATER OPTION 1 – MSP SERVICE Watertown, SD – Minneapolis-St. Paul International 30 Seater 2 Round Trips Daily 14 Round Trips Per Week

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# Fort Dodge, IA – 30 Seater Option 1 14 Total Round Trips Per Week Based on 98% Completion Rate 

## Fort Dodge, IA – Chicago, O’Hare International – 30 Seater

Daily Representative Departure Arrival FOD 6:00 AM ORD 7:25 AM ORD 12:30 PM FOD 1:55 PM FOD 2:30 PM ORD 3:55 PM ORD 6:45 PM FOD 8:10 PM Operation Revenues FOD
- ORD Revenues $2,562,500.00 Other Revenues 51,250.00 Total Operating Revenues $2,613,750.00 Direct Operating Expenses Flying Operations $ 447,125.00 Fuel and Oil 2,156,036.75 Maintenance 1,251,950.00 Aircraft Leases 325,000.00 Total Direct $4,180,111.75 Indirect 873,115.00 Total Operating Expenses $5,053,226.75 Operating Loss $2,439,476.75 Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) 252,661.34 Compensation Required $2,692,138.09 Compensation per PAX $131.32 Compensation per Departure $ 1,881.56 # Passengers: 20,500 Average Fare: $125.00 Departures: 1,431 Block Hours: 1,789 Revenue Passenger Miles: 6,621,500 Available Seat Miles: 13,826,467

04/05/2011 DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $2,638,295.33/Year $1,843.93/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4-YEAR TERM

# Fort Dodge, IA – 30 Seater Option 2 14 Total Round Trips Per Week Based on 98% Completion Rate 

## Fort Dodge, IA – Minneapolis
-St. Paul International – 30 Seater

Daily Representative Departure Arrival FOD 6:00 AM MSP 7:15 AM MSP 11:00 AM FOD 12:15 PM FOD 1:00 PM MSP 2:15 PM MSP 7:00 PM FOD 8:15 PM Operation Revenues FOD
- MSP Revenues $2,419,000.00 Other Revenues 48,380.00 Total Operating Revenues $2,467,380.00 Direct Operating Expenses Flying Operations $ 411,355.00 Fuel and Oil 1,983,553.81 Maintenance 1,151,794.00 Aircraft Leases 325,000.00 Total Direct $3,871,702.81 Indirect 867,317.60 Total Operating Expenses $4,739,020.41 Operating Loss $2,271,640.41 Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) 236,951.02 Compensation Required $2,508,591.43 Compensation per PAX $122.37 Compensation per Departure $ 1,753.28 # Passengers: 20,500 Average Fare: $118.00 Departures: 1,431 Block Hours: 1,645 Revenue Passenger Miles: 3,444,000 Available Seat Miles: 7,191,475

04/05/2011 DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $2,458,419.60/Year $1,718.21/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4-YEAR TERM

# Mason City, IA – 30 Seater Option 1 19 Total Round Trips Per Week Based on 98% Completion Rate 

## Mason City, IA – Chicago, O’Hare International – 30 Seater

Daily Representative Departure Arrival MCW 6:00 AM ORD 7:10 AM ORD 8:05 AM MCW 8:15 AM MCW 11:15 AM ORD 12:25 PM ORD 1:20 PM MCW 2:30 PM MCW 3:00 PM ORD 4:10 PM ORD 6:30 PM MCW 7:40 PM Operation Revenues MCW
- ORD Revenues $ 3,625,000.00 Other Revenues 72,500.00 Total Operating Revenues $3,697,500.00 Direct Operating Expenses Flying Operations $ 528,655.05 Fuel and Oil 2,832,416.28 Maintenance 1,527,225.70 Aircraft Leases 325,000.00 Total Direct $5,213,297.03 Indirect 964,535.00 Total Operating Expenses $6,177,832.03 Operating Loss $2,480,332.03 Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) 308,891.60 Compensation Required $2,789,223.63 Compensation per PAX $96.18 Compensation per Departure $1,436.41 # Passengers: 29,000 Average Fare: $125.00 Departures: 1,942 Block Hours: 2,350 Revenue Passenger Miles: 8,323,000 Available Seat Miles: 16,673,093

04/05/2011 DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $2,733,439.16/Year $1,407.68/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4-YEAR TERM

# Mason City, IA – 30 Seater Option 2 14 Total Round Trips Per Week Based on 98% Completion Rate 

## Mason City, IA – Chicago, O’Hare International – 30 Seater

Daily Representative Departure Arrival MCW 6:00 AM ORD 7:10 AM ORD 1:20 PM MCW 2:30 PM MCW 3:00 PM ORD 4:10 PM ORD 6:30 PM MCW 7:40 PM Operation Revenues MCW
- ORD Revenues $ 2,401,000.00 Other Revenues 48,020.00 Total Operating Revenues $2, 449,020.00 Direct Operating Expenses Flying Operations $ 432,817.00 Fuel and Oil 2,087,043.57 Maintenance 1,125,324.20 Aircraft Leases 325,000.00 Total Direct $ 3,970,184.77 Indirect 878,590.40 Total Operating Expenses $4,848,775.17 Operating Loss $2,399,755.17 Profit Element (5% Total Oper . Exp.) 242,438.76 Compensation Required $2,642,193.93 Compensation per PAX $107.84 Compensation per Departure $1,846.65 # Passengers: 24,500 Average Fare: $98.00 Departures: 1,431 Block Hours: 1,731 Revenue Passenger Miles: 7,031,500 Available Seat Miles: 12,285,437

04/05/2011 DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $2,589,350.05/Year $1,809.72/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4-YEAR TERM

# Mason City, IA – 30 Seater Option 3 19 Total Round Trips Per Week Based on 98% Completion Rate 

## Mason City, IA – Minneapolis
-St. Paul International – 30 Seater

Daily Representative Departure Arrival MCW 6:00 AM MSP 6:50 AM MSP 7:35 AM MCW 8:30 AM MCW 12:00 PM MSP 12:50 PM MSP 1:35 PM MCW 2:30 PM MCW 5:00 PM MSP 5:50 PM MSP 6:35 PM MCW 7:30 PM Operation Revenues MCW
- MSP Revenues $3,080,000.00 Other Revenues 61,600.00 Total Operating Revenues $3,141,600.00 Direct Operating Expenses Flying Operations $ 461,177.50 Fuel and Oil 2,339,092.28 Maintenance 1,291,297.00 Aircraft Leases 325,000.00 Total Direct $4,416,566.78 Indirect 1,133,697.00 Total Operating Expenses $5,550,263.78 Operating Loss $2,408,663.78 Profit Element (5% Total Oper . Exp.) 277,513.19 Compensation Required $2,686,176.97 Compensation per PAX $95.93 Compensation per Departure $1,383.34 # Passengers: 28,000 Average Fare: $110.00 Departures: 1,942 Block Hours: 1,845 Revenue Passenger Miles: 4,704,000 Available Seat Miles: 9,759,859

04/05/2011 DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $2,632,453.43/Year $1,355.67/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4-YEAR TERM

## Combined Service
- MCW/FOD
– 30 Seater Option 1 MCW – 19 Total Round Trips Per Week FOD – 14 Total Round Trips Per Week Based on 98% Completion Rate 

## Mason City, IA – Fort Dodge, IA – Chicago, O’Hare International – 30 Seater

Daily Representative Departure Arrival MCW 6:00 AM ORD 7:10 AM FOD 6:00 AM ORD 7:25 AM ORD 8:05 AM MCW 9 :15 AM ORD 12:30 PM FOD 1:55 PM MCW 11:15 AM ORD 12:25 PM FOD 2:30 PM ORD 3:55 PM ORD 1:20 PM MCW 2:30 PM MCW 3:00 PM ORD 4:10 PM ORD 6:30 PM MCW 7:40 PM ORD 6:45 PM FOD 8:10 PM Operation Revenues MCW
- FOD
- ORD Revenues $ 5,981,500.00 Other Revenues 59,815.00 Total Operating Revenues $ 6,041,315.00 Direct Operating Expenses Flying Operations $ 1,034,519.50 Fuel and Oil 4,988,453.03 Maintenance 2,896,654.60 Aircraft Leases 675,000.00 Total Direct $ 9,594,627.13 Indirect 1,355,291.30 Total Operating Expenses $10,949,918.43 Operating Loss $ 4,908,603.43 Profit Element (5% Total Oper . Exp.) 547,495.92 Compensation Required $ 5,456,099.35 Compensation per PAX $111.35 Compensation per Departure $1,617.77 # Passengers: 49,000 Average Fare (MCW): $125.00 Average Fare (FOD): $118.00 Departures: 3,373 Block Hours: 4,139 Revenue Passenger Miles: 14,801,000 Available Seat Miles: 30,499,560

04/05/2011 DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $5,346,977.36/Year $1,585.41/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4-YEAR TERM

# Watertown, SD – 30 Seater Option 1 14 Total Round Trips Per Week Based on 98% Completion Rate 

## Watertown, SD – Minneapolis
-St. Paul International – 30 Seater

Daily Representative Departure Arrival ATY 6:00 AM MSP 7:00 AM MSP 1:45 PM ATY 2:45 PM ATY 5:00 PM MSP 6:00 PM MSP 6:45 PM ATY 7:45 PM Operation Revenues ATY
- MSP Revenues $ 2,240,000.00 Other Revenues 44,800.00 Total Operating Revenues $ 2,284,800.00 Direct Operating Expenses Flying Operations $ 400,624.00 Fuel and Oil 1,931,808.93 Maintenance 1,121,747.20 Aircraft Leases 325,000.00 Total Direct $ 3,779,180.13 Indirect 904,282.00 Total Operating Expenses $4,683,462.13 Operating Loss $2,398,662.13 Profit Element (5% total Oper. Exp.) 234,173.11 Compensation Required $2,632,835.23 Compensation per PAX $131.64 Compensation per Departure $1,840.11 # Passengers: 20,000 Average Fare: $112.00 Departures: 1,431 Block Hours: 1,602 Revenue Passenger Miles: 3,840,000 Available Seat Miles: 8,218,829

04/05/2011 DISCOUNTED SUBSIDY $2,580,178.53/Year $1,803.31/Departure DISCOUNT FOR 4-YEAR TERM

# Thank You
To Whom It May Concern, Air Choice One airlines greatly values the opportunity to bid on these cities. At Air Choice One we believe that hard work and dedication to the communities in which we serve are what separates us from the others. Air Choice One works hard to discover the diversified needs of each city partner. Air Choice One 

## continually analyzes our audience and spends time making sure we are doing everything possible to accommodate the individual needs of each city we serve. On behalf of Air Choice One, I would like to thank you for this opportunity. Air Choice One would be pleased to be the chosen service provider for any city involved in this bid process. We look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Shane Storz, CEO Air Choice One

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