June 26, 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 Service Proposal for Houghton, Michigan 

Dear Mr. DeVany: 

Attached is SkyWest Airlines' proposal to continue providing direct air service from 

Houghton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport. 

Sky West welcomes the opportunity to continue serving the Houghton community. Our 

combination 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 help 

drive economic growth in the region. 

United Airlines' Network 

One of the most beneficial aspects of this proposal is the connectivity it provides 

Houghton passengers who will have access to United Airlines' global network, including 

5,400 daily flights to 370 airports. United is also the largest member of the Star Alliance 

network, which allows travelers to connect on more than 21,900 daily flights to nearly all 

parts of the globe. This connectivity makes it simple 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 14 round-trip flights per week. All 

flights have been timed to ensure they offer passengers valuable flight schedules that 

arrive and depart on bank. This means that they have been optimized for maximum 

connection opportunities in Chicago, making the service convenient for business and 

leisure travelers. 

With more than 600 United or United Express departures per day, Chicago O'Hare 

International Airport makes it easy to get to destinations around the world. In addition to 

being a major hub, Chicago is also the top destination for the community. 
Superior Aircraft 

Service will be provided using the Canadair Regional Jet 200 (CRJ200) 50-seat turbojet 

aircraft. Sky West has been named the most reliable CRJ200 operator in North America 

for the last three years and is one of the largest domestic operators of this reliable, 

comfortable aircraft type. 

All Sky West CRJ200 aircraft are serviced by one of our highly-trained flight attendants, 

further adding to the comfort and convenience of our passengers' flying experience, and 

are equipped with a lavatory. Additional details and specifications can be found in the 

CRJ fact sheet attached to this document. 

Summary 

SkyWest believes this proposal provides the best overall option for air service in the 

Houghton community. Given the connectivity at Chicago, 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. 

Sky West is excited about the opportunity to continue providing reliable air service to 

Houghton, Michigan. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

Michael Thompson 

Vice President - Market Development 

Sky West Airlines 
. SkyWest Atllines 

Houghton, Ml Essential Air Service Bid 

6/26/2013 

Number of round-trips per week 

Aircraft type 

Passenger Revenue 

Passengers 

Average fare 

Revenue 

Block Time 

Trip block time (minutes) 

Total scheduled block time 

Total completed block time 

RPMS 

Passengers 

Stage length 

ASMs 

Scheduled departures 

Competed departures 

Stage length 

Available Seats 

Revenue 

Direct operating expenses 

RPM related 

Departure related 

ASM related 

Total expenses 

Operating income (loss) 

5% profit margin 

Subsidy requirement 

SkyWest effective rates per unit 

Cost per trip 

Cost per passenger 

SkyWest cost per block hour 

Effective Subsidy rate per unit 

Subsidy per trip 

Subsidy per passenger 

Load factor 

Blk Hr $ 2,340.00 

RPMs $ 0.00341 

Departures $ 710.13 

ASMs $ 0.00932 

2014-2015 

Houghton, Ml 

Chicago, IL 

14 

CRJ200 

50,000 

$ 98.00 

$ 4,900,000 

72 

1,747 

98% 1,712 

50,000 

359 

17,950,000 

1,456 

98% 1,427 

359 

50 

26,135,200 

$ 4,900,000 

$ 4,006,679 

$ 61,210 

$ 1,013,270 

$ 243,580 

$ 5,324,739 

$ (424,739) 

$ 266,237 

$ 690,976 

$ 3,732 

$ 106 

$ 3,110 

$ 484 

$ 14 

69% 
SkyWest Airlines June 2013 

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 United Airlines, Delta Air 

Lines, US Airways, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With a fleet of 331 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, exceptional leadership team, and continued solid operational and economic 

performance. The airline is headquartered in St. George, Utah. 

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Line stations 

Cities 

currently served 

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departures 

Passengers 

carried in 2012 

Total revenue 

passenger miles 

flown in 2012 

Total aircraft in 

operating fleet 

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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: 182 (42 States, Washington D.C., 7 Canadian Provinces, 8 Mexican Cities 

and the Bahamas) 

United: 143 Delta: 117 US Airways: 19 American: 16 Alaska: 7 Shared: 89 

SkyWest: 53 

1 0,532 total 

9,278 FTEs 

United: 1,116 Delta: 594 US Airways: 98 American: 91 Alaska: 25 Total: 1,924 

DEN: 163 IAH: 51 LAX: 179 MSP: 92 ORO: 98 POX: 29 PHX: 66 SFO: 152 

SLC:173 

26.2 million passengers 

14.2 billion revenue passenger miles* 

*A Revenue Passenger Mile is equal to one fare-paying passenger flown one mile. 

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159 CRJ200 aircraft 

94 CRJ700 aircraft 

36 CRJ900 aircraft 

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Maximum takeoff weight (Series 200LR) 53,000 lbs 24,041 kg 

Operating weight empty 30,500 lbs 13,835 kg 

Maximum fuel load 14,3051bs 6,489 kg 

Maximum payload 13,500 lbs 6,124 kg 

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