October 2, 2012 

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 El Centro/Imperial, CA 

Dear Mr. DeVany: 

Attached is SkyWest Airlines’ proposal for service at Imperial. Our proposal is to 

continue to provide direct service from Los Angeles International Airport. 

SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to continue serving the Imperial 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 that it provides Imperial passengers 

access to the United Airlines network. United is the largest member of the Star Alliance 

network, providing seamless connections and unparalleled access to nearly all parts of the 

globe. 

Frequency and Schedule 

As directed by the RFP, we will offer a minimum of 13 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 Los Angeles, making the service convenient for business and 

leisure travelers. 

SkyWest expects to continue operating the same schedule that’s currently in place in the 

market. Approximate times, subject to change, are as follows: 

 
LAX 7:15 AM 8:20 AM IPL 

IPL 8:40 AM 9:47 AM LAX 

LAX 7:30 PM 8:35 PM IPL 

IPL 8:50 PM 10:00 PM LAX 

With nearly 400 United or United Express departures per day, Los Angeles International 

Airport offers connections to destinations around the world. In addition to being a major 

hub, Los Angeles is also the top destination for the community. 

Superior Aircraft 

Service will be provided utilizing the Embraer Brasilia 120 (EMB 120) 30-seat turboprop 

aircraft. SkyWest is the largest domestic operator of this reliable and proven aircraft type, 

and the aircraft is already available for service. 

All SkyWest EMB 120 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 EMB 

fact sheet attached to this document. 

Summary 

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

Imperial community. Given the connectivity at Los Angeles, 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 possible opportunity to provide reliable air service to 

Imperial, California. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

Michael Thompson 

Vice President – Market Development 

SkyWest Airlines
SkyWest Airlines

Imperial/El Centro, CA Essential Air Service Bid 2013‐2014

10/1/2012

IPL

LAX

Number of round‐trips per week 13

Aircraft type EMB120

Passenger Revenue

Passengers                   7,500

Average fare 80.00 $                

Revenue $            600,000

Block Time

Trip block time (minutes) 66                        

Total scheduled block time                   1,487

Total completed block time   98% 1,457                  

RPMS

Passengers                   7,500

Stage length                      181

          1,357,500

ASMs

Scheduled departures                   1,352

Competed departures 98% 1,325                  

Stage length                      114

Available Seats 30                        

          4,623,840

Revenue $            600,000

EMB

Direct operating expenses Blk Hr 1,490.00 $    $         2,171,609

RPM related RPMs 0.012 $          $              16,290

Departure related Departures 350.00 $        $            463,736

ASM related ASMs 0.034 $          $            157,211

Total expenses 2,808,846 $        

Operating income (loss) (2,208,846) $       

5% profit margin 140,442 $            

Annual subsidy requirement 2,349,288 $        

SkyWest effective rates per unit

Cost per trip 2,120 $                

Cost per passenger $                    375

SkyWest cost per block hour $                 1,927

Effective Subsidy rate per unit

Subsidy per trip $                 1,773

Subsidy per passenger $                    313

Load factor 29%
SkyWest Airlines celebrates 40 years of flight in 2012. 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 

and Alaska Airlines. With a fleet of 318 aircraft, SkyWest’s more than 11,000 aviation 

professionals operate more than 1,700 flights each day to 160 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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Train Routes

Codeshare/MileagePlus Partner Service

MileagePlus Eligible Service
Maximum takeoff weight 26,433 lbs (11,990 kg) 

weights

Maximum range

performance

High cruise speed

speeds

Maximum operating altitude 32,000 ft 9,756 m

ceiling

800 NM (920 SM / 1,482 KM)

315

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364

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584

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Number 30 

passengers

Number 1800 SHP Pratt & Whitney PW118B 

engines

Length overall 

Wingspan

Height overall

Maximum Cabin height

Cargo Capacity

Fuel Capacity

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 (19.80 m)

 (6.35 m)

 (1.70 m)

 (6.3 m)

(3226.5 l)

65 ft 7 in

64 ft 11 in 

20 ft 10 in

 5 ft 9 in

222 cubic feet

875 US gallons

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Embraer Brasilia Turbo-Prop

Fact Sheet for 

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