### 11/06/2014 THU 16:24 FAX 2188252186 November 6, 2014 

### Kevin D. Schlemmer 

### Chief, Essential Air Service 

### Division, X-53 Office ofAviation 

### Analysis 

### U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Mr. Schlemmer, 

### Brd-CrowWing ARPRT 141002 

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The Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Commission is happy to supportthe bid 

### from SkyWest Airlines to serve ourcommunityforthe twoyear Essential Air Service period beginning on February 1, 2015. We passed 

### a resolution 

### tothat affectwhich is attached. SkyWest's performance at Brainerd has been excellent, as evidenced bytheiron-time performance in the month 

### of September reaching 95%. In addition, their 

### new bid frees up capacity issues on ourearly morning flight by un·pairing us from International Falls and increasing our numberofseats. We 

### seethis as avery positive developmenlthat speaks to ourstrong working relationship with SkyWest. Thank you for considering ourcomments and please feel free to contact me orAirport ManagerJeffWig 

### iffurther information is needed.
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### 11/06/2014 THU 16:24 FAX 2188252186 

### Brd-CrowWing ARPRT RESOLUTION 

### NO: 2014:03 

### RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SKVWEST AIRLINES ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE BID WHEREAS SkyWestAirlines 

### has provided 

### excellentservice to Brainerd Lakes Regional 

### Airport, and 

### WHEREASthe Brainerd Lakes Regional 

### Airport Commission feels itis in the best interestofthe community to continue with SkyWest as ourair carrier, and WHEREAS SkyWest Airlines is the sole bidder on the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Essential Air Service forthe new contract period beginning February l, 2015, THEREFORE the Brainerd Lakes Regional AirportCommission is in supportofthe U.S. Department ofTransportation approving 

### SkyWesrsEssential Air

### Service bid forservice. Adopted and approved this 6th 

### day of November, 2014

### 11/06/2014 THU 16:25 FAX 2188252186 

### Brd-CrowWing ARPRT RESOLUTION NO. 59:14 141004 

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# doll- 015.) WHEREAS, SkyWest Airlines has provided excellent service to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, and WHEREAS, the Brainerd Lakes 

### Regional Airport Commissionfeels itis in 

### the best

### interestof the communityto continue with SkyWest 

### as ourair carrier, and 

### WHEREAS, SkyWest Airlines is 

### the sole bidder 

### on the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport 

### Essential Air Service forthe new contract period beginning February 1, 2005, and 

### NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE:D thatthe Council oftheCityof

### Brainerd is in support ofthe U.S. Department of

### Transportation approving SkyWest's Essential AirService Bid. 

### Adopted this 201 " 

### day of October. 2014 

### Adopted 

### this 21 51 

### day of October, 2014



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### 11/06/2014 THU 16:25 FAX 2188252186 

### Brd-CrowWing ARPRT 141005

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### <H3J DATE: October 28, 2014 

### BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 

## Crow Wing County, Minnesota OFFERED 

### BY COMMISSIONERS: 

### Nystrom and Houge RESOLUTION REGARDING AIR SERVICE PROVIDER AT BRAINERD LAKES REGIONAL AIRPORT WHEREAS, the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is co-owned by CrowWing County and the City of Brainerd, and WHEREAS, the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is an Important part ofthe overall transportation system within Crow Wing County providing necessary air services for businesses and the general public, and WHEREAS, the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is an Essential Air Service Airport, and WHEREAS, an Essential Air Service Airport means thatwe need daily flight services to the Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport and 

### that the United States Department ofTransportation engages in a bidding service to all interested carriers to 

### bid on that service, and WHEREAS, in the process of bidding, which was justcompleted,there was only one bidder, SkyWestAirlines, and WHEREAS, SkyWestAirlines has been the provider ofthis service forthe pasttwo years and has provided good serviceto the 8rainerd Lakes Regional Airport during the time in which it held the contractNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Board ofCommissioners of CrowWing County, Minnesota, encourages the United States Department ofTransportation to accept SkyWest as the successful bidder on the contract for Essential Air Services for the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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### 11/06/2014 THU 16:25 FAX 2188252186 

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### ECONOMIC 

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### lS, 2014 Kevin D. 

### Schlemmer Chief, Essential 

### Air Service Division, 

### Xw53 

### Office ofAviation Analysis 

### U.S. Department

### ofTran$pOrtation 1200Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Mr. Schlemmer, 

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The Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation is happy to support the bid from 

### SkyW('s.t Airlines to serve our community forthe two year Essential Air Service period beginning on February 1, 2015. BlAEDC 

### is a private non-profit 50l.c3 organization with a mission to 

### expand business, build community, and growjobsand is funded by local

**unit~** ofgovernment,
**busines~e.s,** community leaders, and individuals who believe thattogetherwe create our own destiny and make a difference ill our community. SkyWest'.s perforrnance at Brainerd has been excellent, as evidenced bytheir on-time **p~rformance** in the month ofSeptember reachins 95%. In addition, the·ir nE!w bid frees up
**o~pacity** issues on our early morning flight 

### by un-pairing us from International Falls and increasing our number ofseats. We see this as avery positive development that speaks to our strong working relationship with SkyWest. Thank you for
**~onsidering** our c;omrnents and please feel free to contact me 

### iffurther information is needed. Sincerely, .,



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The Brainerd Lakes Chamber ofCommerce is a proud partner with Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport locally, regionally and nationally. We fully support the increase ofquality clir travel in snd out of Bminerd tl1rougl1 sssociation with SkyWest Airlines. Air service is crucial to the Brainerd LakGs region, impacting our local economy th101Jgh job creation, tourism and retail opportunities. Brainerd Lakes

**Re~Jional** Airport support is key to the vision to grow our region toe national destination for business and tourism. Airline travel that is safe and reliable is pr.Jramormt to 

### that growtl1. Sincerely, 

# - Matt Kilian, President Brainerd Lakes Charnber ofCommerce
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