Response to Order: Order 2014-11-10

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DepartmentOf Transportation

Docket DOT-OST-2000-8322

Proposal to Provide EAS at

Alliance, Nebraska

Chadron, Nebraska

November 20, 2014
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Sept 29, 2014

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Dear Sir or Madam:

In response toOrder 2014-11-10,Via Airis pleased to submitthe 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 International (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 andmaintainsbest in classsafety, quality and customer satisfaction.

Our experienced team understandsthe 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 Departmentregulationsregarding

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.
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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 services you need.

Sincerely,

Irit Vizer Kelly Carbone

President Director of Scheduling 

ViaAir Via Airlines

irit@flyviaair.com Kellyc@flyviaair.com
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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.

We 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-inclass 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 its 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 team 
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and the community officials is key. As part of ViaAir’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 International 

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.
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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) As coordinated with the community, flights might be a one stop legs
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ExhibitB-FinancialInformation

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 $ - $ - -

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 3,726,077
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Option 2 – 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