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APPENDIX K
SCHEDULE PARAMETERS
The weekly schedules for the aircraft specified by United must meet the following minimum and maximum schedule parameters:
Minimum Maximum
Average Scheduled Block Hours per day [*] [*]
Average Scheduled Departures per day [*]
United will meet the following criteria in devising the schedule:
1. Aircraft Turn Times
For operations at United designated hub the minimum turn time (defined as the time from Aircraft blocking in to Aircraft
unblocking) will be [*]. For operations at a non-United hub, the minimum turn time will be [*]. Turn times for aircraft that will
have a scheduled crew change will be a minimum of [*].
2. Aircraft Maintenance Requirements
Contractor will require the greater of [*] aircraft or [*] of the fleet to be scheduled for overnight maintenance for a minimum
period of [*] per day for [*] each week (Weekday Entry). In addition, the greater of [*] aircraft or [*] of the fleet will be
scheduled for [*] of continuous maintenance time each week beginning on Saturday afternoon (Weekend Entry).
3. Maintenance Base(s) Contractor will establish a single maintenance base in Indianapolis, Indiana. As the fleet expands it is
expected that an additional maintenance base(s) will be required, at such time the Contractor will evaluate potential maintenance
base locations. Following a review of the potential locations with United, the Contractor will determine the location and
activation date of the addition maintenance base. Each maintenance base in the Contractors United Express system will have at
least three (3) Weekday Entries upon full fleet implementation. Once a maintenance base is establish, then the Contractor will
require a [*] notice, if United desires to relocate the base. Further, if United requires that a base to be relocated or if a base no
longer meets the Weekday Entry minimum stated above, then United will be responsible for the Contractors relocation and / or
shut down cost. The Contractor will use its best efforts to minimize the cost of the relocation and / or shut down.
4. Crew Overnights The Contractor’s United Express schedule will allow for a single crew (two Pilots and two Flight
Attendants) overnight in outstations and will not require the Contractor to schedule any continuous duty overnights. Any
costs incurred by Contractor as a result of United failing to meet this parameter will be borne by United. A single crew
overnight requires that the crew’s scheduled rest period is at least [*] hours.
5. Crew Bases
The Contractor will establish a single crew base for Pilots and Flight Attendants in Indianapolis, Indiana. As the fleet expands it is
expected that an additional crew base(s) will be required, at such time the Contractor will evaluate potential crew base locations.
Following a review of the potential locations with United, the Contractor will determine the location and activation date of the
addition crew base. Each crew base in the Contractors United Express system will have at least [*] overnight aircraft and [*]
mid-day aircraft turns. Once a crew base is establish, then the Contractor will require a [*] notice, if United desires to relocate the
base. Further, if United requires that a base be relocated or if a base no longer meets the scheduling parameters minimums stated
above in this section then, United will be responsible for the Contractors relocation and / or shut down cost. The Contractor will
use its best efforts to minimize the cost of the relocation and / or shut down.
6. International and New Airport Operations
The Contractor will require [*] notice prior to the scheduled operation to any new International destination.
Source: REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC, 10-K, March 15, 2007 Powered by Morningstar® Document Research℠