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Sky West’s existence is predicated on being a feeder
for its code share partners Delta and United. Their business plan is to
serve only as a feeder (in the case of the Northwest) to Delta’s hub
in Salt Lake City, Utah, as demonstrated by their schedules from
Friedman Airport. They do not have an independent reservation system,
rather relying on both Delta’s and United’s reservations systems.
The aircraft operated into the Wood River Valley market consist of the
Embraer Turbo Prop aircraft. One only needs to walk down the E Concourse
in the Salt Lake City Airport to realize their strategy. |
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Both Horizon and Skywest operate Bombardier CRJ Regional
Jets in addition to the Turbo Props, but runway length and altitude
(density altitude/performance) restrictions do not allow these aircraft
to operate out of Friedman Airport. |
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In short, both airlines are considered to be
non-entities vis-à-vis competition for the contemplated services, as in
all likelihood they will not initiate services to additional markets
from Friedman Airport. |
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New entrants may or may not materialize. Currently Great
Plains Airlines is considering service. Having been founded to serve the
Tulsa market, they enjoy tax relief from the local authorities. This may
be placed in jeopardy should they expand service to other markets,
unless such service connects their primary market. They currently
operate the Dornier Fairchild 328 Jet, one of the few that are capable
of operating year round from Friedman Airport, albeit at reduced payload
levels during the summer season (density altitude/performance issues). |
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Big Sky Airlines from Bozeman, Montana has expressed an
interest in providing service from Friedman to Boise, Idaho as a
feeder/commuter carrier for those airlines serving this airport. |
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Table 14. |
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Sky West |
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1996-2000 |
Averages |
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Outbound Passengers |
41,122 |
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Outbound Passenger/Revenue |
$8,426,000 |
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Fared Average Yield |
$0.18 |
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Fared Average Fare |
$216.99 |
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Load Factor |
Not Disclosed |
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RASM (Revenue per Available Seat Mile) |
$0.29 |
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CSAM (Cost per Available Seat Mile) |
$0.19 |
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Annual Outbound Passenger Revenue Growth |
6.80% |
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