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1 August 31, } Dennis J. DeVany (~ ~--, "" - -~ - Oftice of Aviation Analysis US Department of Transportation > 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, D.C '.'"""'- - SkyWest Airlines Essential Air Service Proposal for Paducah, KY, Eau Claire, WI, Muskegon, MI, and Houghton, MI. Dear Mr. DeVany: Attached is the SkyWest Airlines proposal for service at Paducah, KY; Eau Claire, WI; Muskegon, MI; and Houghton, MI. Our proposal is to provide direct service from each city to Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The service period is for January 1, 2012 to December 31, SkyWest welcomes the opportunity to continue serving each of these communities. Our combination of safe and reliable aircraft, well-timed schedules, and access to one of the world's largest airline networks will provide passengers access to quality air service, along with driving economic growth in the region. United Airlines' Network One of the most beneficial aspects of this proposal is that it will provide the communities with United Express service. United is the third largest domestic carrier providing seamless connections to 230 destinations around the world on a daily basis, and is one of the largest members of the Star Alliance network serving I, 160 airports in 181 countries. Frequency and Schedule As directed by the RFP, we will continue offering 14 weekly frequencies. All flights have been timed to ensure they offer passengers optimum flight schedules that arrive and depart on bank. TI1is means that they have been carefully analyzed to ensure they offer efficient connections out of Chicago, the world's third largest airport. The times also provide options that arc designed to be convenient for both business and leisure travelers. With more than 600 United or United Express departures per day, Chicago O'Hare International Airport offers numerous non-stop flights to key destinations around world.

2 In addition to being a major hub, Chicago is also one of the top destinations for each of the communities we are seeking to continue to support. Superior Aircraft Service will continue to be provided with the Canadair Regional Jet 200 (CRJ200) 50- seat turbojet aircraft. Sky West is one of the largest domestic operators of this aircraft type and they have proven to be reliable and comfortable. All CRJs come equipped with a lavatory and flight attendant, further adding to the comfort and convenience of the flight. Additional details and specifications can be found in the CRJ fact sheet attached to this document. Summary We at SkyWest feel that this proposal provides the best overall option for air service to the above listed communities. Given the connectivity at Chicago O'Hare, the well-timed schedule, and reliable equipment, we expect to continue seeing growth in the number of passengers utilizing the service. In addition, we look forward to continuing to work with our community and airport partners to market the service. SkyWest is excited about the possible opportunity to continue providing reliable air service to Paducah, Eau Claire, Muskegon and Houghton. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Michael Thompson Vice President- Market Development SkyW est Airlines

3 SkyWest Airlines Paducah, KY Essential Air Service Bid 8/31/ Paducah, KY Chicago, ll Number of round-trips per week 14 Aircraft type CRJ200 Passenger Average fare 35, ,815,000 Block Time Trip block time (minutes) Total scheduled block time Total completed block time 78 1,893 1,855 RPMS 35, ,970,000 ASMs Scheduled departures Competed departures Available Seats 1,456 1, so 24,897,600 CRJ 3,815,000 Direct operating expenses Blk Hr 2, ,832,759 Flight attendant RPM related Blk Hr RPMs ,189 35,910 Departure related ASM related Total expenses Departures ASMs , ,874 4,800,406 Operating income (loss) (985,406) 5% profit margin Subtotal 240,020 1,225,426 Marketing assistance 20,000 Subsidy requirement 1,245,426 SkyWest effective rates per unit Cost per trip Cost per passenger SkyWest cost per block hour 3, ,588 Effective Subsidy rate per unit Subsidy per trip Subsidy per passenger load factor 48%

4 SkyWest Airlines Eau Claire, WI Essential Air Service Bid 8/31/ Eau Claire, WI Chicago, ll Number of round-trips per week 14 Aircraft type CRJ200 Passenger Average fare 35, ,220,000 Block Time Trip block time (minutes) Total scheduled block time Total completed block time 68 1,650 1,617 RPMS 35, ,380,000 ASMs Scheduled departures Competed departures Available Seats 1,456 1, so 19,510,400 CRJ 3,220,000 Direct operating expenses Blk Hr 2, ,341,380 Flight attendant Blk Hr ,319 RPM related RPMs ,140 Departure related ASM related Total expenses Departures ASMs , ,614 4,233,127 Operating income (loss) (1,013,127) 5% profit margin Subtotal s 211,656 1,224,783 Marketing assistance 20,000 Subsidy requirement 1,244,783 SkyWest effective rates per unit Cost per trip Cost per passenger SkyWest cost per block hour 2, ,618 Effective Subsidy rate per unit Subsidy per trip Subsidy per passenger load factor 48%

5 SkyWest Airlines Muskegon, Ml Essential Air Service Bid 8/31/ Muskegon, Ml Chicago, IL Number of round-trips per week 14 Aircraft type CRJ200 Passenger Average fare 25, ,050,000 Block Time Trip block time (minutes) Total scheduled block time Total completed block time 46 1,116 1,094 RPMS 25, ,950,000 ASMs Scheduled departures Competed departures Available Seats 1,456 1, ,590,400 Direct operating expenses Flight attendant RPM related Departure related ASM related Total expenses CRJ Blk Hr 2, Blk Hr RPMs Departures ASMs ,050,000 2,260,345 40,804 8, ,674 94,494 2,993,167 Operating income (loss) {943,167) 5% profit margin Subtotal 149,658 1,092,826 Marketing assistance 20,000 Subsidy requirement 1,112,826 SkyWest effective rates per unit Cost per trip Cost per passenger SkyWest cost per block hour 2, ,736 Effective Subsidy rate per unit Subsidy per trip Subsidy per passenger load factor 34%

6 SkyWest Airlines Houghton, Ml Essential Air Service Bid 8/31/ Houghton, Ml Chicago, ll Number of round-trips per week 14 Aircraft type CRJ200 Passenger Average fare 44, ,180,000 Block Time Trip block time (minutes) Total scheduled block time Total completed block time 72 1,747 1,712 RPMS 44, ,796,000 ASMs Scheduled departures Competed departures Available Seats 1,456 1, so 26,135,200 Direct operating expenses Flight attendant RPM related Departure related ASM related Total expenses CRJ Blk Hr 2, Blk Hr RPMs Departures ASMs ,180,000 3,537,932 63,867 47, , ,487 4,525,348 Operating income (loss) (345,348) 5% profit margin Subtotal 226, ,615 Marketing assistance 20,000 Subsidy requirement 591,615 SkyWest effective rates per unit Cost per trip Cost per passenger SkyWest cost per block hour 3, ,643 Effective Subsidy rate per unit Subsidy per trip Subsidy per passenger load factor 60%

7 SkyWest Airlines August 2011 SkyWest Airlines is the world's largest independently owned regional airline. With a fleet of 310 aircraft, SkyWest's more than 11,000 aviation professionals operate approximately 1,800 flights each day to 161 destinations throughout North America. As a leading air service provider offering global access to millions of people each month, SkyWest partners with the world's largest network carriers including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways and Alaska Airlines. SkyWest is known for its industryleading workforce, exceptional leadership team, and continued solid operational and economic performance. The airline is headquartered in St. George, Utah. Hubs Crew domiciles Maintenance bases Line stations cities currently served Stations operated Employees Average number of daily scheduled departures Carried in 2010 Total revenue passenger miles flown in 2010 Total aircraft in operating fleet Embraer aircraft: Bombardier aircraft: Chicago O'Hare, Denver, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Portland, Salt Lake City and San Francisco Chicago, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Palm Springs, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Seattle and Tucson Chicago, Colorado Springs, Fresno, Milwaukee, Palm Springs, Salt Lake City and Tucson Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Portland and San Francisco Total: 161 (39 States, Washington D.C., 6 Canadian Provinces and 3 Mexican cities) United: 173 Delta: 92 AirTran: 7 Alaska: 7 Shared: 89 SkyWest: 71 11,146 total 9,290 FTE's United: 1,211 Delta: 572 AirTran: 23 Alaska: 25 Total: 1,831 DEN: 190 IAH: 54 LAX: 153 ORO: 94 POX: 33 SFO: 151 MSP: 61 SLC: 196 MKE: million passengers 13.2 billion revenue passenger miles* *A Passenger Mile is equal to one fare paying passenger flown one mile. 310 (All numbers include deliveries and retirements this calendar month) 45 Embraer 120 turboprops 151 CRJ200 aircraft 93 CRJ700 aircraft 21 CRJ900 aircraft

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9 Fact Sheet for Canadair Regional Jet CRJ200 LR Number Number Thrust 50 Two General Electric CF34-3B1 turbofans 8,729 pounds thrust at takeoff Maximum takeoff weight (Series 200LR) Operating weight empty Maximum fuel load Maximum payload 53,000 lbs 30,500 lbs 14,3051bs 13,500 lbs 24,041 kg 13,835 kg 6,489 kg 6,124 kg... Main Entrance J L Emergency Exit