# July 28 , 2014

Kevin Schlemmer Office of Aviation Analysis US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20590 SkyWest Airlines’ Essential Air Service Proposal for Escanaba , Michigan Dear Mr. Schlemmer : Attached is SkyWest Airlines’ proposal to provid e direct air service from Delta County Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to begin serving the Escanaba community under the Essential Air Service program . Our combina tion of safe and reliable aircraft, well - timed schedules, and access to one of the world’s largest airline networks provides passengers with quality air service and will continue driv ing economic growth in the region. Delta Air Lines’ Network One of the m ost beneficial aspects of this proposal is the connectivity it provides Escanaba passengers . They will continue to enjoy access to Delta Air Lines’ global network , including thousands of daily flights to 3 3 0 destinations in 65 countries . The airline is also a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry’s leading trans - Atlantic joint venture with Air France - KLM and Alitalia – making it easy to connect on to more than 15,000 daily flights . This connectivity makes it simp le for passengers to plan their travel and is a key factor in the area’s continued economic development. Frequency and Schedule As directed by the RFP, we will offer a minimum of 1 2 round - trip flights per week. All flights have been timed to ensure the y offer passengers valuable flight schedules that arrive and depart on bank. This means that they have been optimized for maximum connection opportunities in Detroit , making the service convenient for both business and leisure travelers.

# With more than 800 Delta or Delta Connection departures per day, Detroit Metro politan

Wayne County Airport makes it easy to get to destinations around the world. In addition to being a major hub, Detroit is also a top destination for the community. Superior Aircraft Service in Escanaba will be provided using the Canadair Regional Jet 200 (CRJ200) 50 - seat aircraft. SkyWest has been named the most reliable CRJ200 operator in North America five times since 2007 and is one of the largest domestic operators of this reliabl e, comfortable aircraft type. All SkyWest CRJ200 aircraft are serviced by a highly - trained flight attendant, further adding to the comfort and convenience of each passenger ’ s flying experience . Additional details and specifications can be found in the C RJ fact sheet attached to this document. Summary SkyWest believes this proposal provides the best overall option fo r air service in the Escanaba communit y . Given the connectivity at Detroit , the well - timed schedule and reliable equipment we expect to see continued growth in the number of passengers utilizing the service . We will also work with community and airport partners to market the service. SkyWest is excited about the opportunity to provid e reliable air service to Escanaba , Michigan . Thank you for yo ur consideration. Sincerely, Michael Thompson Chief Operating Officer SkyWest Airlines

## SkyWest Airlines

Escanaba, MI Essential Air Service Bid 2015-2016 7/28/2014 ESC DTW Number of round-trips per week 12 Aircraft type CRJ200 Passenger Revenue Passengers 31,000 Average fare 80.00 $ Revenue 2,480,000 $ Block Time Trip block time (minutes) 84 Total scheduled block time 1,747 Total completed block time 98% 1,712 RPMS Passengers 31,000 Stage length 306 9,486,000 ASMs Scheduled departures 1,248 Competed departures 98% 1,223 Stage length 306 Available Seats 50 19,094,400 Revenue 2,480,000 $ Direct operating expenses 4,623,091 $ RPM related 32,347 $ Departure related 868,517 $ ASM related 177,960 $ Total expenses 5,701,916 $ Operating income (loss) (3,221,916) $ 5% profit margin 285,096 $ Annual subsidy requirement 3,507,011 $ SkyWest effective rates per unit Cost per trip 4,662 $ Cost per passenger 184 $ Effective Subsidy rate per unit Subsidy per trip 2,867 $ Subsidy per passenger 113 $ Load factor 50%Eastern 11:00 Central

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

# Current Route Map 

# Route Map

SkyWest Airlines Route Map | July 2014 (Updated monthly, may not reect recent service updates) United Turboprop US Airways Regional Jet American Regional Jet

Alaska Regional Jet United Regional Jet Time Zones Delta Turboprop Delta Regional Jet Los Cabos Puerto Vallarta Calgary Vancouver Regina

Tulsa Orange County Sacramento San Jose South Bend

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

Houston Helena

Great Falls Gillette Kalispell

Fresno Fargo Eugene Detroit Duluth

Dallas Denver Colorado Springs Bozeman Boise

Tucson Salt Lake City Seattle/Tacoma

Santa Barbara San Diego

Portland Omaha
Ontario Long Beach Fresno Colorado Springs Burbank Boise Montreal

Tucson Sacramento Salt Lake City San Jose San Diego Santa Fe Reno Redmond/Bend

Phoenix Chicago Monterey Milwaukee
Los Angeles Wichita Fresno Eugene

El Paso Charlottesville Albuquerque Yuma Tucson Salt Lake City San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Reno Palm Springs Phoenix Ontario Monterey Las Vegas
Hermosillo Grand Junction

Flagstaff Fresno El Paso Durango Burbank Bakersfield Albuquerque Toronto Victoria London Saskatoon Winnipeg

Yuma Ottawa Kelowna Halifax Edmonton

Northwest Arkansas

Villahermosa Tucson Traverse City

Tampico Syracuse Sun Valley Springfield Orange County St. Louis St. Cloud

Santa Maria Salt Lake City St. George Springfield San Francisco Seattle/Tacoma

Louisville San Luis Obispo South Bend
Santa Barbara San Diego Fort Myers Reno Raleigh/Durham Redding Pueblo Palm Springs Pittsburgh Peoria
Phoenix Portland

West Palm Beach Paducah North Bend
Norfolk Ontario

Nassau Monterrey Montrose
New Orleans Monterey Minot
Moline Muskegon
Memphis

Miami McAllen Saginaw

Midland Lincoln Little Rock New York Las Vegas Los Angeles Laramie Jamestown Jackson Hole Indianapolis Wichita Washington, DC Hayden/Steamboat Springs Gunnison Green Bay Grand Junction Spokane Fort Wayne Sioux Falls
Fresno Hartford

El Paso Eau Claire Devil Lake Des Moines Durango

Durango Dayton Cody

Charlotte Cleveland Cedar Rapids Casper Chico
Charleston Columbus
Carlsbad Houghton/Hancock Crescent City
Burbank Baton Rouge Boston Bismarck Billings

Birmingham Bakersfield Asheville Austin Aspen Appleton

Atlanta Albany Eureka/Arcata Albuquerque Winnipeg

Northwest Arkansas West Yellowstone Vernal
Tucson Twin Falls Traverse City Sun Valley Salt Lake City St. George San Francisco Seattle/Tacoma

Louisville South Bend
San Diego Reno Rock Springs Rhinelander

Palm Springs Pellston

Phoenix Pocatello
Ontario Oakland Montrose Minneapolis/St. Paul
Memphis Lewiston

Long Beach Los Angeles Lansing Jackson Hole Washington, DC International Falls Wiliston Iron Mountain Hibbing Hartford Grand Rapids Green Bay Grand Junction Grand Forks Spokane Sioux Falls
Fresno Elko Des Moines Dickinson

Dallas Dayton Casper Cody Cincinnati Moab Sault Ste Marie
Cedar City Burbank Butte Brainerd

Nashville Bemidji Billings Bismarck

Austin Appleton

Atlanta Alpena
Albuquerque AberdeenC ANA D A Dickinson

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# MEXI C O C ANA D A

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T o r on t o Mont r eal Ott a w a Hali f ax V ic t oria K el o wna Ft. McMurray Whitehorse Prince George
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## Number 50 

# passengers Number T wo General Electric CF34-3B1 turbofans Thrust 8,729 pounds thrust at takeo f f 

# engines Length overall Wingspan Height overall Cabin maximum width (centerline) 

## Maximum cabin height 26.77 m 21.21 m 6.22 m 2.57 m 1.85 m 87 ft 10 in 69 ft 7 in 20 ft 5 in 8 ft 5 in 6 ft 1 in 

# dimensions Maximum takeo f f weight (Series 200LR) 

## Operating weight empty Maximum fuel load Maximum payload 

# weights Maximum range 

# performance Maximum cruise speed Normal cruise speed 

# speeds Maximum operating altitude 41,000 ft 12,496 m 

# ceiling 24,041 kg 13,835 kg 6,489 kg 6,124 kg 53,000 lbs 30,500 lbs 14,305 lbs 13,500 lbs 3,700 2,300 2,005 KM SM NM 0.81 Mach 860 km/h 534 mph 464 0.74 786 488 424 knots 

# CRJ200 L R

Main Entrance Emergency Exit 

## 123456 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 13 Emergency Exits Galley LavatoryABCD 

# Canadair Regional J e t F a ct S hee t f o r