BEFORE THE : T ( ; IT'j p 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ^. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Essential air service at 

Plattsburgh, NY Docket DOT-OST-2003-14783 

PROPOSAL OF COLGAN AIR, INC. TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED ESSENTIAL 

AIR SERVICE FOR 

THE COMMUNITY OF PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK 

Communications with respect to this document should be directed to: 

George Casey 

Senior - Vice President 

Coigan Air, Inc. 

Nonconnah Blvd 

Memphis, TN 38132 

901.348-4100 
BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Essential air service at 

PLATTSBURGH, NY Docket DOT-OST-2003-14783 

PROPOSAL OF COLGAN AIR, INC. TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED ESSENTIAL 

AIR SERVICE FOR 

THE COMMUNITY OF PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK 

By order 2009-12-24, the Department requested proposals from carriers interested in 

providing Essential Air Service for a future two-year period. 

Coigan Air, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pirmacle Airlines Corp., (hereinafter 

"Coigan") respectfully submits a proposal to provide subsidized service between the 

community of Plattsburgh, New York and Boston Logan International Airport. This 

proposal would require an annual subsidy of $2,117,101. 

This proposal is an addition to the bid submitted by Coigan Air on October 29, 2009 to 

provide combined service to Plattsburgh and Saranac Lake as per Order 2009-9-9. 

The proposed service for Plattsburgh :12 round-trips per week operated as non-stop service 

to Boston. The service will utilize a Saab 340, a thirty-four passenger, cabin class aircraft 

operated by a crew of two pilots with one onboard flight attendant. 

In an effort to stimulate traffic and market the new US Airways brand service Coigan will 

operate an additional flight per weekday and on Sunday or 18 round-trips per week for a 

six month trial period. If passenger levels indicate a market for an enhanced service pattern 

Coigan, at its discretion, will continue to operate the additional service. 

Coigan Air's US Airways Express division is a regional carrier operating Saab 340 

Turboprop regional airliners. The air service offered by Coigan allows for seamless 

connections to US Airways' and Star Alliance domestic and international route system via 

the US Airways focus city at Boston Logan International Airport. Coigan Air has a long 

operating history with US Airways at Boston Logan and has consistently demonstrated a 

commitment to outstanding passenger service to the communities we serve. 

The attached schedule presents optimized timing to maximize connecting options with the 

US Airways system out of Boston Logan. In addition, the options provide attractive 

scheduling options for both business and leisure travelers utilizing US Airway's 

membership in the Star Alliance Network which has a considerable domestic and 

international presence at Boston Logan. 

Respectfully submitted, 

George Casey 

SVP 

Coigan Air, Inc. 
Proposed "Stimulus Period" Schedule (subject to change) 

Plattsburgh, NY to Boston Logan Boston Logan to Plattsburgh, NY 

Depart 

6:35a 

10:25a 

4:00p 

10:25a 

10:25a 

4:00p 

Weekdays 

Arrive 

7:50a 

11:40a 

5:15p 

Saturday 

11:40a 

Sunday 

11:40a 

5:15p 

Stops 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Depart 

8:25a 

2:00p 

7:05p 

2:00p 

2:00p 

7:05p 

Weekdays 

Arrive 

9:30a 

3:05p 

8:1 Op 

Saturday 

3:05p 

Sunday 

3:05p 

8:10p 

Stops 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Proposed schedule without additional stimulus service (subject to change) 

Plattsburgh, NY to Boston Logan Boston Logan to Plattsburgh, NY 

Depart 

6:35a 

4:00p 

6:35a 

4:00p 

Weekdays 

Arrive 

7:50a 

5:15p 

Saturday 

7:50a 

Sunday 

5:I5p 

Stops 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Depart 

2:00p 

7:05p 

2:00p 

7:05p 

Weekdays 

Arrive 

3:05p 

8:1 Op 

Saturday 

3:05p 

Sunday 

8:10p 

Stops 

0 

0 

0 

0 

PBG Operating Statistics 

EAS Eligible Segments per City 

EAS Eligible Segments per City { ! 97% Completion 

1,248 

1,211 

Stage Length BOS - PBG 204 

Total Block Hours 

Total Tag Market Flight Hours 

1,456 

1,210 

Available Seat Miles 

Revenue Passenger Miles 

Average Revenue per Pax - PBG 

PBG PassegnersPassengers Per Dept 

8,649,763 

2,183,234 

$75 

8.6 
PBG Subsidy Summary 

Year 

PBG Passengers per year 10,710 

Passenger Revenue 803,250 

Flying Operations 

Maintenance Operations 

Fuel Expense 

Hub Ground Handling 

Hub Landing Fees 

Outstation Handling 

Outstation Landing Fees 

Passenger Related Expense 

Total Direct Expense 

Marketing 

Insurance and Ownership 

G&A 

Total Indirect Expense 

Total Operating Expense 

Return @ 5% 

Total Economic Cost 

Annual Subsidy @ 97% Completion 

Subsidy per Departure @ 97% Completion^ 

PGB Weekly Ceiling 

317,274 

700,440 

850,478 

54,277 

85,211 

160,055 

27,601 

150,269 

2,345,605 

25,000 

160,240 

250,442 

435,682 

2,781,287 

139,064 

2,920,351 

2,117,101 

874 

22,727 

1 - Represents the number of departures to and from the hub; 13 

weekly round-trips or 26 weekly segments between the community 

and the hub 

2 - The subsidy per departure rate is based on 97% completion of the 

proposed 13 weekly round trips 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that I have caused a copy of the forgoing Proposal to Provide Subsidized 

Essential Air Service to be served this 13th day of January, 2010, upon each of the 

following persons: 

Dennis DeVany 

Chief, EAS & Domestic Analysis 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

United States Department of Transportation 

400 Seventh Street, S.W., Room 64171 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Thomas D. Long AAE 

Airport Manager 

Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) 

42 Airport Lane, Suite 201 

Plattsburgh, NY 12903 

Mike Zurlo 

County Administrator 

137 Margaret Street, STE 208 

Plattsburgh, NY 12901