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Express Services painted and decorated with the exterior and interior color decors and patterns specified by United at Contractor’s
sole expense. In accordance with the technical specifications referenced in this Article IV.B.1, Contractor will be responsible for
maintaining all of its aircraft.
b. In addition to the use of the United Marks on its aircraft, Contractor will use and display a suitable sign or
insignia on the exterior of its aircraft that identifies Contractor as the operator of the services being provided pursuant to this
Agreement. The use and display of such sign or insignia will be subject to the prior written approval of United, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed, as to its nature, size and location on Contractor’s aircraft.
c. Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System -ACARS. Contractor is required to use an
ACARS system on all United Express flights for the purpose of providing timely, automated, and accurate off, on, in and out times.
Contractor agrees to cover the cost of the equipment (excluding systems programming, integration or IT related expense related to
installation) and the ongoing operation of the equipment (excluding any periodic IT related expenses due to the integration of ACARS
with United systems.)
2. Spare Aircraft. In addition to the aircraft referenced in Article IV.A.1 above, if requested by United, Contractor will
use reasonable efforts to arrange for and make available for its use such spare aircraft as are required to effectively maintain
Contractor’s United Express Services. Pursuant to this Agreement, a spare aircraft shall be provided such that the ratio of “aircraft in
schedule” divided by “aircraft in fleet” shall not exceed [*] for all aircraft types. United shall pay costs that are consistent with every
other aircraft in the program, including aircraft ownership costs and one-time startup costs relating to such spare aircraft. This is
equivalent to one spare for every [*] aircraft. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Contractor will be authorized to operate the
thirteenth regional jet put into service as a spare aircraft. [*] Additionally, all other airlines that Contractor provides service for must
have a spare ratio equal to or greater than United’s.
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Source: REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC, 10-K, March 15, 2007 Powered by Morningstar® Document Research℠