OSAGE AIRLINES, LLC

(276) 759-8787

May 16, 2013

Reference: Docket DOT-OST-1997-2935, ORDER 2013-4-6, Served: April 12, 2013

Todd M. Homan, Director

Office of Aviation Analysis 

Attachments: 1) Service Exclusively for El Dorado and Camden, Arkansas

2) Service Exclusively for Hot Springs, Arkansas

3) Service Exclusively for Harrison, Arkansas

4) Service Exclusively for El Dorado, Camden, and Hot Springs, 

Arkansas

5) Service Exclusively for Harrison and Hot Springs, Arkansas

6) Service Exclusively for El Dorado, Camden, and Harrison, 

Arkansas

7) Service for All Airports Listed in ORDER 2013-4-6

Dear Mr. Homan,

This offer to provide Essential Air Service in accordance with the referenced Docket and 

Order is contingent upon approval of our Application for Air Carrier Certification and 

request for Commuter Air Carrier Authorization. Putting that aside for the moment it is 

with great pleasure that we accept this opportunity to offer to perform any and/or all the 

requirements identified in said order. We believe that the area to be served has a great 

opportunity for growth in airline service and we are committed to contribute to that 

growth. 

We recognize that the four mayors and the airport managers in question will have access 

to this document. We believe that the portion of Arkansas to be served as a result of this 

Order deserves the support of the airline selected. Our proposal will demonstrate our 

desire to embed ourselves in the community and become a part of its success. If we are 

rewarded with acceptance for some or all the routes we propose, we will provide 

excellent and timely service. We also plan to use one or more of the supported 

communities as operating bases and maintenance facilities for all our activities. Our 

proposed efforts here would require the expenditure of several hundred thousand dollars 

worth of services, equipment, fuel, and aircraft services. We will make those purchases 

here. Our company headquarters will be in this beautiful part of the state. Thus what we 

are to be rewarded will be returned to this area through the purchase of equipment, 

aircraft repair and services, and the employment of Arkansas’ citizens. Every reasonable 

effort will be made to spend our compensation locally. 

Our offers entertain the idea of serving but one of the four communities named in the 

Order. We also offer to serve all the possible combinations of the four cities. In 

accordance with direction given in the Order we address the subsidy level at Hot Springs. 
In our proposal addressing service at both Hot Springs and Harrison we have scheduled 

one flight of two departing Hot Springs for Memphis with an intermediate stop at 

Harrison. In our proposal to provide all the airline service requested in the order we have 

two of the three flights from Hot Springs to Memphis flights stopping at Harrison en 

route in an attempt to increase the load factor. In our total service proposal we have one 

Harrison flight to Memphis stopping en route at Hot Springs to achieve that same 

objective. But more importantly we have kept our request for subsidies to a minimum by 

utilizing one of the most economically operating aircraft suitable for this role – the 

Cessna Stationair 8.

We now invite evaluation of the attached seven proposals of how Osage Airlines could 

improve airline service in western Arkansas. We will keep your office advised 

concerning the status of our Application for Air Carrier Certification and request for 

Commuter Air Carrier Authorization.

Very sincerely yours,

Mark L. Bellamy

Owner
Attachment: 1) Proposal for Essential Air Service Exclusively for El 

Dorado and Camden, Arkansas

This proposal is to provide service to Camden and El Dorado if no other Arkansas city 

selects our service. We know that Southwest is a big player at Dallas Love Field (our 

destination) and Dallas - Ft. Worth is one of the busiest airports in the world. That is why 

we are giving them priority over Memphis. Memphis traffic is light by comparison. And 

since Dallas - Ft. Worth is a separate field from Dallas Love Field; we are giving shuttle 

service to and from the security and/or baggage claim areas at Dallas – Fort Worth at no 

additional charge. Just an email to us or cell phone call and we’ll immediately dispatch 

our shuttle to pick up our Dallas – Ft. Worth passengers at baggage claim and we’ll even 

carry their bags to and from the shuttle.

This is the proposed daily schedule for Camden and El Dorado arrivals and departures.

DEP ELD ARR MEM DEP MEM ARR ELD

6:39 AM 7:55 AM 8:25 AM 9:41AM

DEP ELD ARR DAL DEP DAL ARR ELD

11:14 AM 12:45PM 1:30 PM 3:01 PM

3:29 PM 5 :00 PM 7:45 PM 9:16 PM 

If accepted for the service discussed in this proposal, we plan to establish our company 

headquarters, our aircraft mechanics, and flight crews locally, thereby demonstrating our 

intention of becoming a part of the Camden – El Dorado community. THEREFORE, WE 

OFFER TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS ATTACHMENT FOR 

$1,236,906

Very sincerely yours,

Mark L. Bellamy

Owner 
Attachments: 2) Hot Springs, Arkansas

This proposal is to provide service to Hot Springs if for some reason no other Arkansas 

city selects our service. We recognize the affinity Hot Springs citizens have for traveling 

through Memphis. Therefore we have selected Memphis for the destination of two of our 

three daily flights departing Hot Springs. And since Dallas - Ft. Worth, with its large 

number of airline takeoffs and landings, is a separate field from Dallas Love Field, we 

will provide shuttle service from Love Field to the security area and from baggage claim 

at Dallas – Fort Worth at no additional charge. Just an email or call to our cell number 

and we’ll meet our passengers at Dallas – Fort Worth’s baggage claim and we’ll even 

carry your bags to and from the shuttle.

If successful in this competition, Osage Airlines commits to spending $500 per week to 

increase the passenger load at Hot Springs. We believe that this level of advertising will 

achieve a load factor at Hot Springs that will lower the subsidy per passenger factor to the 

$200 benchmark.

This is the proposed schedule for Hot Springs arrivals and departures.

DEP HOT ARR DAL DEP DAL ARR HOT

7:15 AM 8:47 AM 9:32 AM 11:04 AM

DEP HOT ARR MEM DEP MEM ARR HOT

11:14 AM 12:40PM 1:20 PM 2:46 PM

3:29 PM 4:55 PM 7:50 PM 9:16 PM

If accepted for the service discussed in this proposal, we plan to establish our company 

headquarters, our aircraft mechanics, and flight crews locally; thereby demonstrating our 

intention of becoming a part of the Hot Springs community. THEREFORE, WE OFFER 

TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS ATTACHMENT FOR 

$1,289,334.

Very sincerely yours

Mark L. Bellamy

Owner
Attachment: 3) Proposal for Essential Air Service Exclusively for 

Harrison, Arkansas

This proposal is to provide service to Harrison if for some reason no other Arkansas City 

selects our service. We recognize the affinity Harrison citizens have for traveling to and 

from Memphis. Therefore we have added a third subsided flight to Memphis at a subsidy 

rate far below that paid by the US Government during the period ending in 2013. The 

additional flight also leaves room for a fourth round-trip to Memphis in the late evening 

if demand justifies it. We also recognize the tremendous amount of travel options 

available at the Dallas – Fort Worth complex. Our Dallas flight arrives there at the time 

that their departing and arriving flights are at their peak. Since Dallas - Ft. Worth Airport 

is a separate field from Dallas Love Field; we offer shuttle service to and from security 

and/or baggage claim at Dallas – Fort Worth at no additional charge. Just email us or call 

our cell number and we’ll meet our passengers at baggage claim and we’ll even carry 

your bags to and from the shuttle.

This is the proposed schedule for Hot Springs arrivals and departures.

DEP HRO ARR DAL DEP DAL ARR HRO

9:26 AM 11:30 AM 12:15 PM 2:19 PM

DEP HRO ARR MEM DEP MEM ARR HRO

6:22 AM 7:34 AM 8:04 AM 9:16 AM

2:29 PM 3:41 PM 4:11 PM 5:23 PM

5:43 PM 6:50 PM 7:35 PM 8:47 PM

If accepted for the service discussed in this proposal, we plan to establish our company 

headquarters, our aircraft mechanics, and flight crews locally; thereby demonstrating our 

intention of becoming a part of the Hot Springs community. THEREFORE, WE OFFER 

TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS ATTACHMENT FOR 

$1,346,328.

Very sincerely yours

Mark L. Bellamy

Owner
Attachment: 4) Proposal for Essential Air Service Exclusively for 

Camden, El Dorado and Hot Springs, Arkansas

This proposal is to provide combined Essential Air Services to the cities of El Dorado 

and Hot Springs if circumstances preclude Harrison being included in the package. With 

this proposal we emphasize the tremendous amount of travel options available through 

the Dallas – Fort Worth complex. Our Dallas flights arrive there at the time when both 

airports departing and arriving flights are at their peak. Since Dallas - Ft. Worth Airport 

is a separate field from Dallas Love Field, we offer shuttle service to and from security 

and/or baggage claim at Dallas – Fort Worth at no additional charge. Just email us or call 

our cell number and we’ll meet our passengers at baggage claim and we’ll even carry 

your bags to and from the shuttle. We retain one Memphis flight to offer customers’ 

connections there. In an effort to decrease the subsidy required at both cities we have 

combined all flights so that one airport enjoys a direct flight while the other has one stop. 

We have divided them equally between the two airfields. 

This is our proposed schedule for Camden, El Dorado and Hot Springs, 

Arkansas should we not be awarded the opportunity to serve Harrison: 

MEMPHIS FLIGHT

ARR HOT DEP HOT ARR ELD DEP ELD ARR MEM DEP MEM

6:00AM 6:32AM 6:42AM 7:58AM 8:28AM

9:54AM 10:04AM 10:36AM

DALLAS FLIGHTS

ARR HOT DEP HOT ARR ELD DEP ELD ARR DAL DEP DAL

10:46AM 12:17PM 1:02PM

2:34PM 2:44PM 3:16PM 3:26PM

3:02PM 3:12PM 5:57PM 6:42PM

8:14PM

If accepted for the service discussed in this proposal, we plan to establish our company 

headquarters, our aircraft mechanics, and flight crews locally; thereby demonstrating our 

intention of becoming a part of the Hot Springs community. THEREFORE, WE OFFER 

TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS ATTACHMENT FOR 

$1,742,905.

Very sincerely yours

Mark L. Bellamy

Owner
Attachment: 5) Proposal for Essential Air Service Exclusively for Hot 

Springs and Harrison, Arkansas

This proposal is to provide combined Essential Air Services to the cities of Hot Springs 

and Harrison if circumstances preclude Camden/El Dorado being included in the 

package. With this proposal we emphasize the affinity of Harrison citizens to entering 

the national airline system at the Memphis hub. We propose 3 non-stop flights each 

direction between Harrison and Memphis, one non-stop in each direction between Hot 

Springs and Memphis, and one round-trip flight each day between Hot Springs and 

Memphis with an intermediate stop at Harrison.

However, our Dallas flight arrives there at the time when their departing and arriving 

flights are at their peak. Since Dallas - Ft. Worth Airport is a separate field from Dallas 

Love Field; we offer shuttle service to and from security and/or baggage claim at Dallas –

Fort Worth at no additional charge. Just email us or call our cell number and we’ll meet 

our passengers at baggage claim and we’ll even carry your bags to and from the shuttle.

Should we be awarded this package we plan to establish our company headquarters and 

maintenance base in Harrison. In this situation Osage Airlines will hire a minimum of 

ten people to work at Harrison, base three aircraft there, and perform all our scheduled 

maintenance there. 
Attachment: 5) Proposal for Essential Air Service Exclusively for Hot 

Springs and Harrison, Arkansas

This is our proposed schedule for Hot Springs and Harrison, Arkansas should 

we not be awarded the opportunity to serve Camden and El Dorado: 

MEMPHIS – HARRISON NON- STOP FLIGHTS

DEP HRO ARR MEM DEP MEM ARR HRO

6:18AM 7:30AM 8:35AM 9:47AM

10:48AM 12:00PM 1:35PM 2:47PM

5:38PM 6:50PM 7:35PM 8:47PM

MEMPHIS – HOT SPRINGS NON-STOP FLIGHTS

DEP HOT ARR MEM DEP MEM ARR HOT

5:39AM 7:05AM 7:35AM 9:01AM

MEMPHIS – HOT SPRINGS & HARRISON ONE-STOP FLIGHTS

DEP HOT ARR HRO DEP HRO ARR MEM DEP MEM ARR HOT

9:11PM 9:58PM 10:08PM 11:20PM 11:50PM 1:02AM

DALLAS FLIGHTS

ARR HRO DEP HRO ARR HOT DEP HOT ARR DAL DEP DAL

9:01AM 9:48AM 9:58AM 11:30AM 12:15PM

2:19PM 2:29PM 3:16PM

If accepted for the service discussed in this proposal, we plan to establish our company 

headquarters, our aircraft mechanics, and flight crews locally; thereby demonstrating our 

intention of becoming a part of the Hot Springs community. THEREFORE, WE OFFER 

TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS ATTACHMENT FOR 

$3,251,141.

Very sincerely yours

Mark L. Bellamy

Owner
Attachment: 6) Proposal for Essential Air Service Exclusively for 

Camden, El Dorado, and Harrison, Arkansas

This proposal is to provide combined Essential Air Services to the cities of Camden, El 

Dorado, and Harrison if circumstances preclude Hot Springs being included in the 

package. With this proposal we emphasize the affinity of Harrison citizens to entering 

the national airline system at the Memphis base. However, our Dallas flight arrives there 

at the time when their departing and arriving flights are at their peak. Since Dallas - Ft. 

Worth Airport is a separate field from Dallas Love Field; we offer shuttle service to and 

from security and/or baggage claim at Dallas – Fort Worth at no additional charge. Just 

email us or call our cell number and we’ll meet our passengers at baggage claim and 

we’ll even carry your bags to and from the shuttle. 

This is our proposed schedule for Camden, El Dorado and Harrison, 

Arkansas should we not be awarded the opportunity to serve Hot Springs: 

MEMPHIS FLIGHTS

ARR HRO DEP HRO ARR ELD DEP ELD ARR MEM DEP MEM

6:00AM 7:12AM 7:42AM

8:58AM 9:08AM 10:24AM 10:54AM

12:06PM 12:16PM 1:28PM 1:58PM

3:14PM 3:24PM 4:40PM 5:10PM

6:22PM 6:32PM 7:49PM 7:59PM 9:15PM 9:45PM

10:57PM

DALLAS FLIGHTS

ARR HRO DEP HRO ARR ELD DEP ELD ARR DAL DEP DAL

1:59PM 4:03PM 4:48PM

6:19PM 6:29PM 8:00PM 8:45PM

10:49PM

If accepted for the service discussed in this proposal, we plan to establish our company 

headquarters, our aircraft mechanics, and flight crews locally; thereby demonstrating our 

intention of becoming a part of the Hot Springs community. THEREFORE, WE OFFER 

TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS ATTACHMENT FOR 

$2,544,806.

Very sincerely yours

Mark L. Bellamy

Owner
Attachment: 7) Proposal for Essential Air Service for Arkansas 

Airports Named in Department of Transportation ORDER 2013-4-6

This proposal is to provide Essential Air Services to the cities named in the above order. 

With this proposal we emphasize the affinity of Harrison citizens to entering the national 

airline system at the Memphis hub. However, our Dallas flights arrives at the time when 

Dallas - Worth Airport and Dallas Love Field’s departing and arriving flights are at their 

peak. Since Dallas - Ft. Worth Airport is a separate field from Dallas Love Field; we 

offer shuttle service to and from security and/or baggage claim at Dallas – Fort Worth at 

no additional charge. Just email us, call our cell number, or approach our Dallas Love 

Field crew to make arrangements. We’ll take our Dallas Love Field arrivals and their 

baggage by shuttle to their Dallas – Fort Worth check-in counter. We’ll meet our Dallas 

– Ft. Worth arriving passengers at baggage claim and we’ll even carry your bags to and 

from our shuttle. 

Two flights from Hot Springs to Memphis with intermediate stops in Harrison are added 

in an attempt to lower the subsidy necessary to support Essential Air Service at Hot 

Springs. Also subsidy requirements are lowered at the three airports by utilizing more 

economically operating aircraft and locating the aircraft and maintenance facilities at 

Harrison.

MEMPHIS DEPARTING FLIGHTS

DEP MEM ARR ELD DEP ELD ARR HOT DEP HOT ARR HRO

8:07 AM 9:19 AM

9:13 AM 10:29 AM

9:38 AM 11:O4 AM

3:38 PM 5:04 PM 5:14 PM 6:01 PM

3:48 PM 5:14 PM 5:24 PM 6:11 PM

3:58 PM 5:10 PM

8:05 PM 9:21 PM 9:31 PM 10:50 PM 

MEMPHIS ARRIVING FLIGHTS

DEP HRO ARR HOT DEP HOT ARR ELD DEP ELD ARR MEM

6:45 AM 7:57 AM

6:55 AM 7:42 AM 7:52 AM 9:28 AM

7:05 AM 7:47 AM 7:57 AM 9:05 AM

1:57 PM 3:28PM

2:02 PM 3:53 PM

2:37 PM 3:53 PM

5:20 PM 6:29 PM 6:39 PM 7:55PM
Attachment: 7) Arkansas Airports Named in Department of 

Transportation ORDER 2013-4-6

DALLAS ARRIVING FLIGHTS

DEP HOT DEP ELD DEP HRO ARR DAL

9:29 AM 11:33 AM

10:39 AM 12:10 PM

11:14 AM LUNCH SNACK 12:46 PM

FLIGHTS DEPARTING DALLAS

DEP DAL ARR ELD ARR HRO ARR HOT

11:43 AM LUNCH SNACK 1:47 PM

12:20 PM LUNCH SNACK 1:52 PM

12:56 PM 2:27 PM

If accepted for the service discussed in this proposal, we plan to establish our company 

headquarters, our aircraft mechanics, and flight crews locally; thereby demonstrating our 

intention of becoming a part of the Harrison community. THEREFORE, WE OFFER TO 

PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS ATTACHMENT FOR $2,960,781.

Very sincerely yours

Mark L. Bellamy

Owner