# Response to Order: Order 2014

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Department Of Transportation

Docket DOT

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- 8322

Proposal to Provide EAS at

Alliance , Nebraska

Chadron

, Nebraska

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Dear Sir or Madam:

In response to Order 2014

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, Via Air is pleased to submit the attached proposal for EAS service.

ViaAir LLC is an indirect Air Carrier operating under DOT Regulation 14 CFR 380 together with its

subsidiary Via Airlines as the Direct Air Carrier offering service on 30 Pax EMB

- 120 (“ViaAir”).

Our proposal includes the use of Denver Inte rnational (DEN) as the hub. DEN is the currently

serviced Hub and offers the advantage of minimal changes to the community.

Via Airlines is Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate number GN0A005I with DOT Commuter Air Carrier

authorization was founded in 1997 and has grown to become a prominent charter commuter air

carrier operating 30 passenger planes while maintaining an excellent safety record and one of the

highest dispatch rates in the nation. The company has earned an ARG/US Gold rating and

continuously strives and maintains best in class safety, quality and customer satisfaction.

Our experienced team understands the unique requirements of on

- schedule operation and that being

on time is part of our core service. We pride ourselves at being more than just transportation; as such

we always go above and beyond as proven in our excellent client satisfaction rate.

The proposed subsidy requirements and schedules are provided in the attached exhibits for the

communities of Alliance and Chadron, Nebraska EAS service. The costs used to calculate the subsidy

are based on our multi

- year annual cost analysis.

ViaAir and Via Airlines hereby certify that we are in compliance with Department regulations regarding

drug

- free workplaces, nondiscrimination and with the regulations governing lobbying activities. We

understand that upon selection, we will be required to complete the required certifications.218 Jackson Street

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ViaAir LLC and Via Airlines LLC Proprietary information Page 3 of 7 This proposal details two separate options:

1. Option 1

– Two 9 Pax airplanes , each servicing one community with Via Airlines as the contracting

carrier and operator. Award of this option can be done under the regular EAS program

2. Option 2

– 30 Pax airplane servicing both communities with ViaAir as the contracting and the

Indirect Air Carrier operating under DOT Regulation 14 CFR 380 together with its subsidiary Via

Airlines as the Direct Air Carrier offering service on 30 Pax EMB

- 120 . Award of this option needs

to be under the AEAS.

We look forward to hearing from you and hopefully provide you with the flight ser vices you need.

Sincerely,

Irit Vizer Kelly Carbone

President Director of Scheduling

ViaAir Via Airlines

irit@flyviaair.com Kellyc@flyviaair.com218 Jackson Street

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## Executive Summary and Proposal Overview

Thank you for the opportunity to bid on the Essential Air Service for the Alliance and Chadron

communities

.

Via Airlines as the Direct Air Carrier has been providing Air transportation service for over 15 years

operating several types of planes including 30 passenger EMB

- 120. We are proud to have been

providing such service with excellent dispatch rate of over 98%, excellent safety record and client

oriented service and support.

ViaAir LLC is an indirect Air Carrier operating under DOT Regulation 14 CFR 380 together with Via

Airlines as the Direct Air Carrier on 30 Pax EMB

- 120 (“ViaAir”)

. In option 2, ViaAir LLC will be the

contracting and the Indirect Air Carrier of the proposed EAS service.

W e still believe that Air Service is a service and not just means of transportation. Our experienced

team understands that client satisfaction and community support are critical to the creation of a

successful flight operation. We pride ourselves at being more than just transportation; as such we

always go above and beyond as proven in our excellent client

satisfaction rate.

Via Airlines was founded in 1997 and has

grown to become a prominent Air Carrier

while maintaining an excellent safety record

and an excellent dispatch rate

. The company

has earned an ARG/US Gold rating and

continuously strives and maintains best

- in

class safety, quality and customer satisfaction.

The EMB

- 120 is ideal for the requirements

detailed in the Order. As an airplane that was

built to meet the

more demanding requirements of FAR

- 25 it is safe, reliable and fast. Operated by over 27 operators

worldwide and over 5 million flight hours, it has a great positive past record.

ViaAir is utilizing AmeliaRes as it s reservation system. AmeliaRes is a complete Airline Reservation,

ticketing and Departure Control System allowing our passengers to easily book, ticket and manage

their reservation.

In ViaAir, we work closely with our clients and the communities we serve. This is even more important

when providing Essential Air Service where the direct communication between our executive team218 Jackson Street

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ViaAir LLC and Via Airlines LLC Proprietary information Page 5 of 7 and the community officials is key. As part of Via Air’s integration with the community, we intend

, as

allowed by applicable laws, to maximize the use of local vendors by providing preference to local

vendors and employees. ViaAir intends to use any local service provider that is able to provide a

required service at a similar quality level and at least the same cost as non -local vendors (e.g. catering

and ground service, customer support, etc.).

ViaAir plans to heavily promote the service to the community by utilizing media ads, online marketing

and sponsor local events.

As detailed in the Exhibits

, both options detail a single subsidy amount for both communities

combined.

Option 1 details the subsidy requirement for Via Airlines to operate two 9 passenger airplanes, one

for each community with direct flights from the respective community to Denver I nternational

Airport. Via Airlines already holds all the required certifications and this option can be awarded

under the EAS program

.

Option 2 details the subsidy requirements with ViaAir as the contracting and the Indirect Air Carrier

operating under DOT Regulation 14 CFR 380 together with its subsidiary Via Airlines as the Direct Air

Carrier offering service on 30 Pax EMB

- 120

. The airplane will be based in Chadron and will make a

one stop flight at Alliance to and from Denver. Award of this option can be made under AEAS.218 Jackson Street

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### Exhibit A

– Sample Schedule

This is a sample schedule

, we intend to communicate with the community on a desired schedule and

evaluate any potential changes to the departure times (also after service start date) as long as it within

the FAA and DOT regulations, specifically crew duty day requirements.



## Option 1

CDR

- DEN

- CDR

Orig Dest Dept Arr Equip Days Stops

CDR DEN 7:55 9:19 9 Pax Daily (1) Non-Stop

DEN CDR 10:24 11:48 9 Pax Mon-Fri (1) Non-Stop

CDR DEN 12:43 14:07 9 Pax Mon-Fri (1) Non-Stop

DEN CDR 17:07 18:31 9 Pax Daily (1) Non-Stop

AIA

- DEN

- AIA

Orig Dest Dept Arr Equip Days Stops

AIA DEN 6:45 7:57 9 Pax Daily (1) Non-Stop

DEN AIA 9:07 10:19 9 Pax Mon-Fri (1) Non-Stop

AIA DEN 11:24 12:36 9 Pax Mon-Fri (1) Non-Stop

DEN AIA 16:06 17:18 9 Pax Daily (1) Non-Stop



## Option 2

CDR

- AIA

- DEN

- AIA

- CDR

Orig Dest Dept Arr Equip Days Stops

CDR DEN 7:15 8:51 EMB120 Daily One-Stop at AIA

DEN CDR 10:16 11:52 EMB120 Mon-Fri One-Stop at AIA

CDR DEN 13:00 14:36 EMB120 Mon-Fri One-Stop at AIA

DEN CDR 16:36 18:12 EMB120 Daily One-Stop at AIA

(1) A s coordinated with the community, flights might be a one stop legs218 Jackson Street

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### Exhibit B

- Financial Information

Option 1

– Two 9 passenger planes, each servicing a community.

EAS Station AIA CDR Total

Hub DEN DEN

Round trips per week 12 12 24

Completion Factor 98% 98% 98%

Total Passengers 4,841 6,319 11,160

Total Block Hours 1,439 1,679 3,118

Total Departures 1,223 1,223 2,446

Passenger Revenue 363,090 $ 473,928 $ 837,018

Other Revenue

- $

- $

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Total Revenue 363,090 $ 473,928 $ 837,018

Crew 355,433 $ 381,133 $ 736,566

Fuel and De-Ice 555,454 $ 701,822 $ 1,257,276

Maintenance 395,725 $ 461,725 $ 857,450

Aircraft 287,800 $ 335,800 $ 623,600

Ground Services 304,069 $ 304,069 $ 608,138

Total Directs 1,594,412 $ 2,184,549 $ 3,778,961

Total Indirects 239,162 $ 327,682 $ 566,844

Total Operating 1,833,574 $ 2,512,231 $ 4,345,805

Profit @5% 91,679 $ 125,612 $ 217,290

Economic Cost 1,925,252 $ 2,637,843 $ 4,563,095

Required Annual Subsidy Rate 1,562,162 $ 2,163,915 $ 3,726,077218 Jackson Street

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– A 30 Pax service to both communities

EAS Station CDR - AIA

Hub DEN

Round trips per week 12

Completion Factor 98%

Total Passengers 14,065

Total Block Hours 2,038

Total Departures 1,223

Passenger Revenue 1,336,171 $

Other Revenue 26,723 $

Total Revenue 1,362,895 $

Crew 760,174 $

Fuel and De-Ice 1,885,150 $

Maintenance 968,050 $

Aircraft 621,590 $

Ground Services 690,368 $

Total Directs 4,925,332 $

Total Indirects 886,560 $

Total Operating 5,811,892 $

Profit @5% 290,595 $

Economic Cost 6,102,486 $

Required Annual Subsidy Rate 4,739,592 $