May 14, 2014 

Kevin Schlemmer 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

SkyWest Airlines’ Essential Air Service Proposal for Alpena, Michigan 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: 

Attached is SkyWest Airlines’ proposal to provide direct air service from Alpena County 

Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. 

SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to continue serving the Alpena community under the 

Essential Air Service program. 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. 

Delta Air Lines’ Network 

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

passengers. They will enjoy access to Delta Air Lines’ global network, including 

thousands of daily flights to 330 destinations in 65 countries. The airline is also a 

founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry’s 

leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia – making it easy to 

connect on to more than 15,000 daily flights. 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 12 round-trip flights per week from 

Alpena to Detroit. Each of the flights has 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 Detroit, and are convenient for both 

business and leisure travelers. 

This change from the current schedule continues to provide passengers with access to 

nearly 500 Delta or Delta Connection departures per day through Detroit Metropolitan 
Wayne County Airport, ensuring passengers are able to get to destinations around the 

world. In addition to being a major hub, we have found that Detroit is also a top 

destination for the community. 

Superior Aircraft 

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

SkyWest has been named the most reliable CRJ200 operator in North America five times 

since 2007 and is one of the largest domestic operators of this reliable, comfortable 

aircraft type. 

All SkyWest CRJ200 aircraft are serviced by a highly-trained flight attendant, further 

adding to the comfort and convenience of each passenger’s flying experience. The 

aircraft are also 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 

Alpena community. Given the connectivity at Detroit, 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 our airport partners to 

market the service. 

SkyWest is excited about the opportunity to continue providing reliable air service to 

Alpena, Michigan. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

Michael Thompson 

COO 

SkyWest Airlines 
SkyWest Airlines

Alpena, MI Essential Air Service Bid 2014‐2016

5/14/2014

APN

DTW

Number of round‐trips per week 12

Aircraft type CRJ200

Passenger Revenue

Passengers 27,000                

Average fare 88.00 $                

Revenue 2,376,000 $        

Block Time

Trip block time (minutes) 68                        

Total scheduled block time                   1,414

Total completed block time   98% 1,386                  

RPMS

Passengers 27,000                

Stage length                      198

          5,346,000

ASMs

Scheduled departures                   1,248

Competed departures 98% 1,223                  

Stage length                      198

Available Seats 50                        

        12,355,200

Revenue 2,376,000 $        

Direct operating expenses $         3,326,669

RPM related 18,230 $              

Departure related 868,517 $            

ASM related 115,150 $            

Total expenses 4,328,567 $        

Operating income (loss) (1,952,567) $       

5% profit margin 216,428 $            

Annual subsidy requirement 2,168,995 $        

SkyWest effective rates per unit

Cost per trip 3,539 $                

Cost per passenger $                    160

SkyWest cost per block hour $                 3,123

Effective Subsidy rate per unit

Subsidy per trip $                 1,773

Subsidy per passenger $                      80

Load factor 43%

Eastern

11:00

Central

10:00

Atlantic

NOON

Pacic

8:00

Mountain

9:00

Current Route Map Route Map

(Updated monthly, may not reect recent service updates) SkyWest Airlines Route Map | May 2014

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Number 50

passengers

Number Two General Electric CF34-3B1 turbofans

Thrust 8,729 pounds thrust at takeoff 

engines

Length overall 

Wingspan

Height overall

Cabin maximum width (centerline)

Maximum cabin height

26.77 m

21.21 m

 6.22 m

 2.57 m

 1.85 m

87 ft 10 in

69 ft 7 in

20 ft 5 in

 8 ft 5 in

 6 ft 1 in

dimensions

Maximum takeoff weight (Series 200LR)

Operating weight empty

Maximum fuel load

Maximum payload

weights

Maximum range

performance

Maximum cruise speed

Normal cruise speed

speeds

Maximum operating altitude 41,000 ft 12,496 m

ceiling

24,041 kg

13,835 kg

 6,489 kg

 6,124 kg

53,000 lbs

30,500 lbs

14,305 lbs

13,500 lbs

2,005 2,300 3,700

NM SM KM

0.81

Mach

860

km/h

534

mph

464

0.74 424 488 786

knots

CRJ200 LR

Main Entrance Emergency Exit

123456 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Emergency Exits Galley Lavatory

A B C

D

Canadair Regional Jet

Fact Sheet for