Re: 

To: 

Community Airlink Co. 

April 15, 2015 

COMMUNITY AIRLINE DEVELOPMENT 

Dennis J. DeVany, Chief 

EAS& Domestic Analysis Division, X-53 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Proposal to Provide Essential Air Service at: 

MACON, GEORGIA DOCKET DOT-OST-2007-28671 

Dear Mr. DeVany: 

Proposal as required by order, 2014-10-21. 

This proposal hereby supersedes all previous proposals . 

. Community AirLinkTM is not in the standard airline business. We ARE in the business to implement solutions 

for communities to keep their airline in their community. 

That being disclosed and clear, we will provide unique air services to Macon community as an indirect air 

carrier initially. 

Community Air Link TM' s passenger-carrying operation is conducted as a public charter under (Title 12-Chapter 

2 Subchapter D-part 380) using direct air carriers to conduct these flights as public charter flights. Under "14 · 

-CFR §298.3" 380, the FAA does not impose a limit to the number of flights that may be conducted. 

Community AirLinkTM will 'partner' with the Macon community and co-own and operate as Macon 

Community AirLinkTM. This will best solve their unique air transportation needs. 

• Macon Community AirLinkTM will work with the Macon Chamber of Commerce to develop both 

domestic and international markets to bring in new businesses. 

• How will Macon Community AirLinkTM handle a stranded Macon passenger? Macon Community 

AirLinkTM will insure both lodging and food for the duration at no cost to passenger. 

• Veterans with service connected disabilities travel free. 

• To aid airports in meeting their carbon reduction requirements Macon Community AirLinkTM will use 

electric ground vehicles. 

• Reducing airport carbon requirements will also be accomplished by use of small solar cell farms. 

• Being an indirect air carrier allows Macon Community AirLinkTM to operate the aircraft with lowest 

carbon footprint per passenger carried. 

• Financial resources stay in Macon, using local vendors and local banking as well as creating new jobs. 

• Other air carriers are like a big vacuum, they suck all the airline revenues and EAS funds out of the 

community. 

• Macon Community AirLinkTM offers Macon co-ownership opportunity. 

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• Macon Community AirLinkTM should be listed in the GSA schedule within 6 months opens the door to 

15,000 plus military passengers per years. This will aide to reduce or eliminate the need for EAS 

funding. 

• Indirect air carrier advantages. 

A) Community is not limited to one direct air carrier but has the ability to choose from many direct 

air carriers. 

B) Change aircraft as passenger loads increase. 

C) If community is not happy they can change air carrier without rebidding. 

• An indirect air carrier protects passengers' money. 

A) Air carrier does not get paid until completion of flight. 

B) Refunds are available immediately. 

C) In case ofbankruptcy all funds returned immediately. 

• Radixx reservation system provides worldwide Interline ticketing, baggage and cargo agreements with 

domestic and international airlines. 

• Macon Community AirLinkTM will be working with the low cost carriers delivering passengers and 

baggage to airline concourse. 

NOTE 

Sequestration mandated for DOT may require a reduction in EAS budget soon. Macon Community AirLinkTM 

will as an indirect air carrier insures Macon does not lose airline service. 

Macon Community AirLinkTM will be purchasing a maintenance facility reducing our maintenance costs by 

42% within first year. 

Within 90 days Macon Community AirLinkTM will purchase an air carrier company that will make Macon 

Community AirLinkTM both a direct and indirect air carrier meeting GSA requirements for government travel as 

well as a backup direct air carrier. 

One of the principals in Macon Community AirLinkTM is also the principal in a very successful internet 

marketing firm. He will use his company to insure that the internet presence and internet marketing are top tier 

quality and the latest in concept website. In addition, this company will create the ticket and reservation portal 

in conjunction with Radixx links Macon Community AirLinkTM to the popular domestic and international 

airlines. 

FOR MACON TO BE SUCCESSFUL 

1. Takes more than 3 round trips a day with 15 or more seats. 

2. To meet FAA duty and rest times it requires 3 captains and 2 FO's. 

3. Aircraft and crew to be based in Macon and used for Macon only. 

4. Spare aircraft used for extra sections to ATL (sports-shows-shopping and heavy passenger days. 

5. Add a 5 day AM PM workers shuttle using smaller airports in Atlanta. 

6. Aircraft and crews available for disaster use by mayor for community aid as needed. 

7. Be able to change aircraft to meet Macon's passenger needs. 

8. Go direct to other US cities (lAD, EWR and ORD) as demanded by Macon businesses in the development 

of new businesses (worldwide). 

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9. Adapt to a globalized economy- American carriers have not adapted and protect their business by 

blocking competitors with alliances, Star Alliance, Sky Team and One World. 

I 0. Will be doing domestic and internationally interline passenger, baggage and cargo with most airlines. 

11. Must be able to carry passenger airline approved hazmat. 

12. Have early and late flights. 

Sincerely, 

~·~ Robert B. Karns 

V.P. and G.M. 

Community AirLink Co. 

4339 Hartley Bridge Road 

Macon Georgia 31216 

701-278-3747 

bob@.communityairl ink. com 

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COMMUNITY AIRLINK COMPANY 

Compensation Annual Requierments for Essential Air Service at Macon Georgia 

April15, 2015 

Macon. Georgia 

!9 Round Trips per Week, 3 Daily Round Trips on Week Days 

2 Daily Round Trips on VJeek Ends 

15 Seat Turboprop Commuter (Beechcraft 99) 

97% Completion Rate 

Atlanta Hub 

Proposal 

Departures: 

Milage st.: 

Block Hours: 

Passenger Seats: 

Revenue Passenger Miles: 

Available Seat Miles: 

2,037 

79 

1,019 

15 

948,000 

2,413,979 

Revenue: 

12,000 at S30.00 $360,000 

2% Passenger Revenue S7,200 

Passengers 

Other Revenue 

Total Revenue $367,200 

Expenses: 

At Per Block Hr. S2,450 $2,495,464 

$70 $142,598 

Direct 

Indirect 

Total Expenses: S2,638,062 

loss: 

Profit 

NOTE: 

5% Total Expenses 

-$2,270,862 

$131,903 

Average Passengers Per Trip: 

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Depositor,• escrov: accounts. that are in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation !DOn 

regulations. \:'.'ells fargo along with Shelby financial established a level one bank escrow account, DOT forms 

(4532, 4533, 4534), and Public Charter Depositor,• Agreement, Escrow Ser.'ice A.greement, Surety Trust 

Agreement as well as PC Assurances. Wells Fargo will pro•.'ide surety bonds with backup by Shelby finandal 

Group, listed in the Best's Insurance Reports with a rating of •A• and listed by U.S. Dept. of Treasury. 

\Ne have and are entering into charter contraas with direa air carriers that have 15 to 30 seat aircraft 

meeting the Macon Atlanta EAS requirements. 

Community Air1inl: is in the position to commence the Macon, Atlanta EAS flights 10 days after DOT 

prospeaus appro·:al along with Atlanta airport authorization. 

Bas.."<! on studies and our research Community Air1ink as an indirea air carrier will be able to pro\'ide the 

Macon communi\',• with jet ser.'ice nonstop f>.1acon (lAO), (ORO) and (EWR) which will eliminate l'.1acon's 

need for EAS funding. Community Air1ink will cominue the Macon Atlanta flights as a direa air carrier. 

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