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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998
Commission File Number 0-15495
MESA AIR GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada 85-0302351
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
3753 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 200, Las Vegas 89109
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 892-3773
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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On July 31, 1998 the Registrant had outstanding 28,362,866 shares of Common
Stock.
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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
MESA AIR GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30 June 30
1998 1997 1998 1997
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Operating revenues:
Passenger $ 96,621 $ 126,823 $ 334,456 $ 368,735
Freight and other 2,902 2,620 9,259 7,529
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Total operating revenues 99,523 129,443 343,715 376,264
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Operating expenses:
Flight operations 38,283 48,421 134,012 136,104
Maintenance 20,512 23,626 67,043 66,401
Aircraft and traffic servicing 14,041 21,305 57,493 63,111
Promotion and sales 14,214 20,066 49,451 55,642
General and administrative 6,306 5,682 21,832 18,418
Depreciation and amortization 6,205 8,571 20,753 25,596
Other operating items -- -- 40,443 --
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Total operating expenses 99,561 127,671 391,027 365,272
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Operating income (loss) (38) 1,772 (47,312) 10,992
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Non-operating income (expense):
Interest expense (5,190) (7,025) (18,233) (20,618)
Interest income 369 418 1,232 1,463
Other 498 742 5,091 1,019
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Total non-operating income (expense) (4,323) (5,865) (11,910) (18,136)
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Loss before income taxes (4,361) (4,093) (59,222) (7,144)
Income tax benefit -- (1,590) (2,511) (2,776)
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Net loss $ (4,361) $ (2,503) $ (56,711) $ (4,368)
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Average common and common equivalent
shares outstanding 28,350 28,295 28,316 28,269
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Net loss per common and
common equivalent share $ (0.15) $ (0.09) $ (2.00) $ (0.15)
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MESA AIR GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
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June 30 September 30
1998 1997
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 50,416 $ 57,232
Marketable securities -- 8,690
Receivables, primarily traffic 30,226 53,852
Income tax refund receivable 7,523 6,999
Expendable parts and supplies, net 34,463 31,377
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 11,383 8,553
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Total current assets 134,011 166,703
Property and equipment, net 334,962 440,890
Lease and equipment deposits 11,784 10,354
Intangibles, net 20,998 22,071
Other assets 5,467 9,848
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Total assets $507,222 $649,866
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases $ 13,563 $ 31,786
Accounts payable 27,477 21,884
Air traffic liability 10,595 6,785
Accrued compensation 2,473 7,025
Other accrued expenses 29,599 30,662
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Total current liabilities 83,707 98,142
Long-term debt and capital leases, excluding current portion 245,857 338,199
Deferred credits and other liabilities 59,847 34,837
Deferred income taxes -- 1,600
Stockholder's equity:
Preferred stock of no par value, 2,000,000 shares -- --
authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock of no par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 101,836 101,361
28,362,249 and 28,294,584 shares issued and outstanding
Retained earnings 15,975 72,686
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net -- 3,041
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Total stockholder's equity 117,811 177,088
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Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $507,222 $649,866
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MESA AIR GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended June 30
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1998 1997
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $(56,711) $ (4,368)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 20,753 25,596
Provision for other operating items 40,443 --
Amortization and write-off of deferred credits (15,433) (1,296)
Stock bonus plan -- 349
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,027 --
Gain on sale of securities (4,544) --
Other 2,759 --
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables 22,599 (10,018)
Expendable parts and supplies (3,086) (2,369)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,830) (4,059)
Accounts payable 5,594 5,408
Other accrued liabilities (5,615) (7,537)
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NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 4,956 1,706
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital retirements (6,443) (5,498)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 17,624 1,803
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 11,102 1,000
Other assets (1,292) 4,811
Lease and equipment deposits (1,430) (888)
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NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 19,561 1,228
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on long-term debt and obligations
under capital leases (31,808) (13,050)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 475 122
Proceeds from deferred credits -- 230
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NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: (31,333) (12,698)
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: (6,816) (9,764)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 57,232 54,720
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 50,416 $ 44,956
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Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 18,233 $ 20,618
Income taxes ___ 1,286
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Mesa did not purchase any property or equipment upon which debt was assumed
during the nine-month period ended June 30, 1998. Mesa purchased property and
equipment totaling approximately $37.0 million upon which debt of approximately
$35.9 million was assumed in the nine-month period ended June 30, 1997. During
the three month period ended June 30, 1998, Mesa sold 22 aircraft for $78.7
million which was debt assumed by the acquirer.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to
Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not
include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended June
30, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ending September 30, 1998.
These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and
footnotes included in the annual report for the year ended September 30,
1997.
2. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Mesa Air Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Mesa Airlines,
Inc., WestAir Holding, Inc., Air Midwest, Inc., Mesa Leasing, Inc., MAGI
Insurance, Ltd., MPD, Inc., and FCA, Inc. All significant intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. See
discussion of WestAir Holding, Inc. in the "Liquidity and Capital
Resources" section of this report.
3. Income tax benefit in the nine-month period ended June 30, 1998 has been
recognized only to the extent of previously recorded deferred tax
liability.
4. Legal Proceedings:
See, "Part II., Item 1."
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Item 2.
MESA AIR GROUP, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
Mesa Air Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to herein as
"Mesa" or the "Company") is a regional airline operating as America West
Express, Mesa Airlines, US Airways Express and, through May 31, 1998, United
Express (see, "Other Events--United Airlines") serving 113 cities in 29 states,
Canada and the District of Columbia. At June 30, 1998, Mesa utilized a fleet of
107 aircraft with approximately 1,000 daily departures.
Mesa's long-term strategy is to profitably service routes not directly served by
major air carriers and to supplement service of major carrier code partners on
certain routes. The Company evaluates market demand and utilizes its fleet of
aircraft to meet that demand. Code-sharing agreements with certain of the major
air carriers provide benefits from the name recognition, reservation systems,
marketing and promotional efforts of those carriers. Mesa operates a fleet of
new and efficient aircraft and performs much of its own maintenance and overhaul
work.
Historically, the Company has relied on generating much of its revenues by use
of a "through fare" arrangement with its major code-sharing partners. A "through
fare" is a combined fare offered to passengers who connect to Mesa from a major
code-sharing partner and vice versa. Mesa is paid a pro rata portion of the
"through fare." As an alternative to the pro rate arrangements, the Company, in
certain markets, has utilized fee per departure arrangements. A fee per
departure arrangement allows the Company to obtain a fee based on a proprietary
formula for each flight operated. The Company seeks to obtain fee per departure
arrangements in those markets where it deems the arrangement more favorable than
a pro rate agreement.
The following tables set forth year-to-year comparisons for the periods
indicated below:
OPERATING DATA
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30 June 30
1998 1997 1998 1997
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Passengers 1,199,004 1,748,216 4,242,013 4,866,198
Available seat miles (000) 530,652 642,527 1,793,078 1,832,185
Revenue passenger miles (000) 303,238 359,644 984,364 1,015,334
Load factor 57.1% 56.0% 54.9% 55.4%
Yield per revenue passenger mile 31.9(cent) 35.3(cent) 34.0(cent) 36.3(cent)
Revenue per available seat mile 18.8(cent) 20.1(cent) 19.2(cent) 20.5(cent)
Operating cost per available seat mile 18.8(cent) 19.9(cent) 21.8(cent) 19.9(cent)
Average stage length (miles) 194 170 184 170
Number of aircraft in fleet 132 186 132 186
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30 June 30
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Gallons of fuel consumed (000) 15,539 19,299 53,135 55,956
Block hours flown 104,369 147,747 376,799 424,370
Departures 104,739 156,473 378,006 450,940
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Three Months Ended June 30, 1998 Versus Three Months Ended June 30, 1997
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Three Months Ended June 30
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Cost per Percent of total Cost per Percent of total
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Flight operations 7.2(cent) 38.5% 7.6(cent) 37.4%
Maintenance 3.9(cent) 20.6% 3.7(cent) 18.2%
Aircraft and traffic servicing 2.6(cent) 14.2% 3.3(cent) 16.5%
Promotion and sales 2.7(cent) 14.3% 3.1(cent) 15.5%
General and administrative 1.2(cent) 6.4% 0.9(cent) 4.4%
Depreciation and amortization 1.2(cent) 6.2% 1.3(cent) 6.6%
Other operating items 0.0(cent) 0.0% 0.0(cent) 0.0%
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Total operating expenses 18.8(cent) 100.0% 19.9(cent) 98.8%
Interest expense 1.0(cent) 5.2% 1.1(cent) 5.4%
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Nine Months Ended June 30, 1998 Versus Nine Months Ended June 30, 1997
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Cost per Percent of total Cost per Percent of total
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Flight operations 7.5(cent) 39.0% 7.4(cent) 36.2%
Maintenance 3.7(cent) 19.5% 3.6(cent) 17.6%
Aircraft and traffic servicing 3.2(cent) 16.7% 3.5(cent) 16.8%
Promotion and sales 2.7(cent) 14.4% 3.0(cent) 14.8%
General and administrative 1.2(cent) 6.4% 1.0(cent) 4.9%
Depreciation and amortization 1.2(cent) 6.0% 1.4(cent) 6.8%
Other operating items 2.3(cent) 11.7% 0.0(cent) 0.0%
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Total operating expenses 21.8(cent) 113.8% 19.9(cent) 97.1%
Interest expense 1.0(cent) 5.2% 1.1(cent) 5.5%
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OPERATIONS
Operating Revenues:
Operating revenues decreased by $29.9 million to $99.5 million in the quarter
ended June 30, 1998 from $129.4 million in the quarter ended June 30, 1997. The
revenue decrease was primarily due to a 31.4 % decrease in passengers carried.
Available seat miles ("ASMs") decreased by 17.4 %, and the load factor increased
from 56.0% during the June 30, 1997 quarter to 57.1% for the current quarter.
The primary reason for the decrease in ASM's was the discontinuation of the
Company's United Airlines Express ("United") operations. (See Other Events-
United Operations.)
Operating revenues decreased by $32.5 million to $343.7 million for the
nine-month period ended June 30, 1998 from $376.3 million for the nine-month
period ended June 30, 1997. This decrease was primarily due to the decrease in
the number of passengers carried in this period as compared to the nine months
ended June 30, 1997 as explained above, including the cessation of the United
Express operations and independent jet operations in Ft. Worth, Texas. The
independent jet operation was discontinued in February 1998 (See "Other
Events--Independent Jet Operation").
Operating Expenses:
Flight Operations:
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Flight operations costs decreased by $10.1million to $38.3 million for the
quarter ended June 30, 1998 from the quarter ended June 30, 1997 and decreased
by $2.1 million to $134.0 million for the nine-month period ended June 30, 1998
from the nine-month period ended June 30, 1997. The primary cause of the
decrease for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 from the prior year's comparable
quarter was the reduction in ASM's previously noted. Flight operations expense
on a cost per ASM basis decreased to 7.2(cent) per seat mile for the quarter
ended June 30, 1998 from 7.6(cent) for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 due to
lower fuel costs. For the nine months ended June 30, 1998, the increase in cost
per ASM over the nine-month period ended June 30, 1997 were caused by a $3.4
million increase in pilot salaries, a $5.7 million increase in lease costs for
deployment of the CRJ aircraft into the Company's fleet, and a $2.9 million
increase in pilot training and lodging, all of which was partially offset by a
decrease in fuel costs of $2.8 million.
Maintenance Expense:
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Maintenance expense decreased by $3.1million in the quarter ended June 30, 1998
to $20.5 million from $23.6 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal
year and increased by $.6 million in the nine-month period ended June 30, 1998
to $67.0 million from $66.4 million for the nine-month period ended June 30,
1997. The decrease for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 was due to the reduction
in ASM's partially offset by maintenance of a greater number of CRJ aircraft for
the period from the prior year and higher costs of operating under increased
regulatory oversight as a Part 121 carrier. The increase for the nine-month
period ended June 30, 1998 was primarily due to a provision of $1.1 million in
uncollectible warranty and insurance claims, a $0.5 million increase as a result
of the higher cost of operating under greater regulatory oversight, and
maintenance of a greater number of CRJ aircraft.
Aircraft and Traffic Service Expense:
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Aircraft and traffic service expense decreased by $7.3 million to $14.0 million
during the quarter ended June 30, 1998 from $21.3 million in the comparable
quarter of the previous fiscal year. Aircraft and traffic service expense
decreased by $5.6 million to $57.5 million for the nine-month period ended June
30, 1998 from $63.1 million for the nine-month period ended June 30, 1997. The
decrease for the
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quarter ended June 30, 1998 was primarily due to reduced ASM's
and additional rent and landing fee reductions due to the closure of the
Company's United Express operations in Denver, which has some of the highest
rents and landing fees in the Company's system. The decrease for the nine-month
period ended June 30, 1998 was due to reduced ASM's, partially offset by
increased charges for reaccommodation and lost baggage costs from flight
cancellations caused by crew scheduling difficulties and training delays.
Promotion and Sales:
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Promotion and sales expense decreased $6.0 million to $14.2 million for the
quarter ended June 30, 1998 and decreased by $6.2 million to $49.5 million for
the nine-month period ended June 30, 1998 over the three-month and nine-month
periods ended June 30, 1997, respectively. The primary reason for these
decreases was a significant decline in the number of passengers carried and a
reduction in commissions paid to travel agents, as a result of fewer passengers
and a lower commission rate.
General and Administrative Expense:
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General and administrative expense increased by $.6 million for the three-month
period ended June 30, 1998 to $6.3 million as compared to the quarter ended June
30, 1997 and increased by $3.4 million to $21.8 million for the nine-month
period ended June 30, 1998 as compared to the nine-month period ended June 30,
1997. The primary causes of the increase for the quarter ended June 30, 1998
were $0.4 million increase in health insurance claims, and $0.2 million increase
in property and casualty insurance. The primary causes of the increase for the
nine-month period ended June 30, 1998 was a $0.6 million increase in amounts
paid to employees as part of the employee performance bonus plan, a $1.3 million
increase in the amount of health insurance claims paid during the period, a $0.6
million increase in property taxes, and a $0.3 million increase in property and
casualty insurance.
Depreciation, Amortization and Interest Expense:
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Depreciation and amortization decreased by $2.4 million to $6.2 million for the
quarter ended June 30, 1998 as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 1997 and
by $4.8 million to $20.8 million for the nine-month period ended June 30, 1998
from the comparable periods in the prior year. The primary reason for these
decreases in depreciation and amortization was the writedown of the Denver
system intangible assets as of September 30, 1997. Interest expense declined by
$1.8 million to $5.2 million during the quarter ended June 30, 1998 from $7.0
million during the similar period in the prior fiscal year and by $2.4 million
to $18.2 million for the nine-month period ended June 30, 1998 from the
comparable period in the prior year. The decrease was due to lower outstanding
principal loan balances as a result of the retirement of aircraft.
Other Operating Items:
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During the nine-months ended June 30, 1998, the Company recognized a $4.0
million loss provision related to the discontinuation of its independent jet
operations in Ft. Worth, Texas. The Company also recognized a $2.5 million loss
provision related to anticipated settlement costs of a shareholder class action
lawsuit. See, Part II, Item 1. "Legal Proceedings." The Company also recognized
a $33.9 million loss provision related to the discontinuation of service under
the Mesa Airlines, Inc. ("MAI") code-sharing agreement with United Airlines,
Inc. ("UAL"). See, "Other Events--United Airlines."
Other Non-Operating Income:
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In January 1998, Mesa sold its remaining investment in America West Airlines,
Inc. ("AWA") comprised of 100,000 Class A shares, 200,000 Class B shares and
warrants to purchase approximately 800,000 Class B shares. Mesa received cash of
approximately $11.1 million and recognized non-operating income of approximately
$4.5 million on the sale of these securities.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's cash balance of $50.4 million at June 30, 1998 included $2.4
million of cash restricted for the issuance of letters of credit, and $11.5
million held by WestAir Commuter Airlines, Inc. ("WestAir").
Mesa had receivables of $30.2 million at June 30, 1998 which consisted primarily
of amounts due from code-sharing partner US Airways, Inc. ("US Airways"). Under
the terms of the US Airways code-sharing agreement, Mesa receives a substantial
portion of its revenues through the Airline Clearing House. Historically, the
Company has enjoyed cash flow sufficient to meet its needs. However, UAL has
terminated all of its code-sharing agreements with the Company. Such action
could have a material negative impact on the financial position and cash flow of
the Company, particularly if the Company cannot re-deploy its United Express
aircraft on other operating routes, or alternatively, sell the aircraft or
return them to the lessors. Management's belief that the Company will have
adequate cash flow to meet its operating needs is a forward-looking statement.
The Company may have less cash flow than anticipated in the event of a
substantial decrease in the number of routes allocated to MAI under its
code-sharing agreements with US Airways and America West Airlines, failure to
sell, dispose of, or redeploy its assets associated with United Express
operations in a timely manner, reduced levels of passenger revenue, additional
taxes or costs of compliance with governmental regulations, fuel cost increases,
increase in competition, increase in interest rates, general economic conditions
and unfavorable settlement of existing or potential litigation.
On March 1, 1998, the Company's $20 million secured line of credit expired under
its terms and the bank declined to renew it. The Company has been approved by
another financial institutions to provide a secured $20 million line of credit.
There is presently no balance outstanding under this line of credit.
As of June 30, 1998, Mesa was not in compliance with some of the secured debt
covenants required by a bank credit agreement; however, the bank has waived
compliance with such covenants. The Company believes it will either maintain
compliance or obtain waivers of compliance with its present debt covenants
through September 30, 1998. Management's belief that it will maintain compliance
with its present debt covenants is a forward-looking statement. Compliance may
be adversely impacted in the event of the termination or renegotiation of one or
more code-sharing agreements, a substantial decrease in the number of routes
allocated to MAI under its code-sharing agreements with US Airways, failure to
dispose of or redeploy assets associated with its United Express operations,
reduced levels of passenger revenue, additional taxes or costs of compliance
with governmental regulations, fuel cost increases, increase in competition,
increase in interest rates, general economic conditions and settlement of
existing or potential litigation.
At June 30, 1998, the Company had aggregate indebtedness of approximately $259.4
million payable to various parties under promissory notes issued in connection
with the purchase of aircraft. The notes have interest rates ranging from 6.66%
to 7.87% with maturities through December 2011. In addition, the Company has
significant lease obligations on other operating and non-operating aircraft.
These leases are classified as operating leases and therefore are not reflected
as liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet. At June 30, 1998, 67 aircraft
were leased by the Company with terms extending through
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June 2016. Total lease expense for the nine-month period ended June 30, 1998
amounted to $31.8 million.
Mesa has ordered 32 CRJ aircraft for use in its AmericaWest Express operation in
Phoenix, Arizona, as USAirways Express on the East Coast and in other markets
that management believes have the potential for profitable operations. As of
June 30, 1998, the Company had received sixteen of the 32 CRJ aircraft on order
and expects to take delivery of the remaining 16 aircraft by the end of 1999.
The Company has options for an additional 16 CRJ aircraft with a delivery
schedule of one per month beginning June 2000. The value of these 32 CRJ
aircraft is approximately $640 million. The expected delivery schedule of
aircraft is a forward-looking statement which could significantly differ based
on manufacturer's delivery delays, among other factors.
The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, WestAir Holding, Inc. ("WHI"), owns
WestAir Commuter Airlines, Inc. ("WestAir"), a certificated air carrier and
Regional Aircraft Services, Inc. ("RAS"), an aircraft equipment repair service
company. WestAir had a total of 22 Embraer Brasilia aircraft leased from various
lessors along with the 21 Jetstreams which are currently parked and not being
utilized in WestAir's operations. WestAir made lease payments for all 43
aircraft only through May 31, 1998, the expiration date of WestAir's
code-sharing agreement with UAL. Failure to make lease payments constituted a
default under the lease agreements. The aircraft lessors have the right to
exercise liens each lessor has on particular aircraft.
If the aircraft provide insufficient collateral for the remaining lease
payments, it is the belief of management that while the various lessors may seek
recovery of any deficiency from WestAir (or WHI, as the various lease contracts
permit) that they will have no right to seek any recovery of deficiencies from
Mesa Air Group, Inc. Management's belief that the various aircraft lessors will
have no right of recovery against Mesa Air Group, Inc. itself is a
forward-looking statement which could materially differ based on the
interpretation of lease agreements and other documents entered into between
WestAir and/or WHI and the lessors by a court or an arbitrator, as the case may
be.
WestAir's operations are being liquidated due to the expiration of the UAL
code-sharing agreement. The remaining assets and liabilities of WHI and its
subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements of Mesa Air
Group, Inc. as of June 30, 1998. It is unlikely that any assets of WestAir will
remain for distribution to WHI and, ultimately, Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Management of the Company recognizes the need to ensure its operations will not
be adversely impacted by Year 2000 software failure and that the Company's
computer systems and applications must function properly beyond 1999. The
Company is conducting the analysis necessary to determine the potential Year
2000 risk and until completion of such analysis will not know the cost to the
Company of potential Year 2000 software failure. Although the Company cannot
presently estimate the costs associated with Year 2000 software failure, such
costs will be expensed as incurred.
The Company recognizes that its business is reliant upon the systems and
applications of third parties and will conduct an assessment of the potential
risks. However, there can be no assurance that the systems and applications of
other parties upon which the Company's business relies will be converted on a
timely basis. The Company's business, financial condition, or results of
operations could be materially adversely affected by the failure of its systems
and applications or the failure of those systems operated by other parties to
properly operate or manage dates beyond 1999.
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OTHER EVENTS
United Airlines, Inc.
As a result of termination by UAL of the West Air and MAI Code-Sharing
Agreements on April 22 and May 31, 1998 respectively, the Company incurred a
loss provision totaling $106 million to provide for costs to dispose of certain
aircraft, equipment, and other costs to shut down the entire United Express
system. Should the Company fail to locate purchasers for its excess Beechcraft
1900D aircraft or redeploy its Dash 8-200 aircraft utilized in the MAI United
Express system in a timely manner, the $106 million loss provision may be
inadequate and subject to a material increase. The Company anticipates flying
the Dash 8-200 aircraft under an agreement with AWA (see America West Airlines,
Inc. discussion). Management of the Company believes that it will incur
approximately $15 to $20 million of net cash expenditures during the 12-month
period subsequent to May 31, 1998 as a result of the termination of its MAI and
WestAir code-sharing agreements. WestAir spent approximately $1.7 million in the
period from June 1, 1998 through July 31, 1998 on wind down activities. The
estimated net cash expenditure is a forward-looking statement which could
materially change as a result of the ultimate cost to park the WestAir fleet, or
the failure to sell or dispose of excess aircraft in a timely manner.
US Airways, Inc.
Mesa has entered into a marketing agreement with US Airways in which it will
initially operate 12 CRJ aircraft in its USAirways Express operation. The
Company began USAirways Express CRJ service on January 19, 1998, with flights
between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Birmingham, Alabama; St. Louis, Missouri;
Cincinnati, Ohio; and Newburgh, New York. Other cities to be served include
Charlotte, North Carolina; Washington, D.C.; Toronto, Canada; Little Rock,
Arkansas; Charleston, West Virginia; Raleigh Durham, North Carolina; Boston,
Massachusetts; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; White Plains, New York; and Tallahassee,
Florida. All of this service is to be provided pursuant to a fee per departure
arrangement. There are 12 CRJ aircraft operating in the US Airways Express
system as of August 1, 1998.
America West Airlines, Inc.
The terms of the Company's code-sharing agreement with AWA provide for a minimum
controllable flight completion factor for any consecutive two-month period.
Primarily as a result of flight crew shortages in December 1997 and January
1998, MAI's controllable flight completion factor fell below the minimum and AWA
issued the Company a notice of termination. In early February 1998, MAI resolved
its crew shortages with AWA and its controllable completion factor exceeded the
minimum requirement in February 1998 through April 1998. Subsequent to the
termination by AWA of the code-sharing agreement, AWA and Mesa entered into an
interim agreement to continue Mesa operations as America West Express through
September 10, 1998.
The Company entered into a new six-year agreement with AWA to provide expanded
regional airline service as America West Express. The new agreement calls for
the addition of eleven 37-passenger turboprop aircraft and ten regional jets by
the end of 1999, with options to continue to expand both fleets in the year 2000
and 2001. This will more than double the size of the America West operation over
the next twelve months. The Company will be compensated for these markets under
a modified fee per departure arrangement.
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The following table lists the aircraft owned and leased by Mesa for scheduled
operations as of June 30, 1998:
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Passenger
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On June 30,
1998
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Beechcraft 1900 86 10 96 80 19
Embraer Brasilia -- 8 8 4 30
Dash 8-200 -- 12 12 7 37
CRJ -- 16 16 16 50
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Total 86 46 132 107
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
During 1994, seven shareholder class action complaints were filed
in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
against Mesa, certain of its present and former corporate officers
and directors, its independent auditor, and certain underwriters
who participated in Mesa's June 1993 public offering of Common
Stock. During October 1995, the court certified a class consisting
of persons who purchased Mesa stock between January 28, 1993 and
August 5, 1994. These complaints were consolidated by court order,
and, after the court granted in part a motion to dismiss in May
1996, a third amended consolidated complaint was filed alleging
that during the class period the defendants caused or permitted
Mesa to issue publicly misleading financial statements and other
misleading statements in the registration statement for the June
1993 public offering, annual and quarterly reports to
shareholders, press releases and interviews with securities
analysts.
In May 1998, the Company entered into a memorandum of
understanding with the plaintiffs to settle the litigation. While
the Company and its corporate officers and directors believe they
have substantial and meritorious defenses against the plaintiff's
allegations and have defended their position vigorously, they have
agreed to a settlement to avoid ongoing litigation. The memorandum
of understanding provides for a total of $8 million to be paid to
the class plaintiffs on behalf of the defendants. The Company will
pay a substantial portion of this settlement. The settlement still
must be approved by the Court following notification of the Class.
The Company intends to utilize funds reserved for the defense of
the case as its contribution towards the settlement.
In June 1997, UAL filed a complaint in the United States District
Court for the Northern District of Illinois against two
subsidiaries of the Company, Mesa Airlines, Inc. ("MAI") and
WestAir, seeking a judicial declaration of the parties' rights and
obligations under two separate written agreements, pursuant to
which MAI and WestAir allegedly agreed to provide certain airline
transportation services to UAL including the provision of
scheduled air transportation services in certain areas of the
United States under the service mark "United Express." UAL
contends that, under these agreements, UAL has the right to
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"increase, decrease, or in any other way adjust the flight
frequencies, or markets, or both" in certain airports currently
serviced by WestAir and/or MAI. In January 1998, UAL amended its
complaint to include damages related to MAI's purported breach of
contract to provide specified levels of service in certain
cities. MAI and WestAir dispute the principal contentions in
UAL's complaint, and unless a satisfactory negotiated resolution
is achieved, intend to defend their position vigorously.
Furthermore, MAI and WestAir believe that UAL has breached its
code-sharing agreements with the respective entities and have
filed a counterclaim seeking to recover the substantial damages
to the business of MAI and WestAir which have been incurred.
In addition, Mesa and WestAir have counter claimed against UAL
and SkyWest Airlines. SkyWest was contracted to be Mesa's
successor on the West Coast. The complaint alleges that SkyWest
unlawfully interfered with Mesa's and WestAir's contracts with
UAL. It further alleges improper conduct on the part of UAL and
SkyWest in terminating markets under the Mesa agreement and in
leading to the non-renewal of the WestAir agreement. The Company
is seeking substantial damages against each defendant.
In July 1998, Jet Acceptance Corporation ("Jet Acceptance") filed
suit against Mesa and WestAir in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of California. The suit seeks damages
from WestAir for non-payment of leases for Jetstream 31 aircraft
leased by WestAir and also claims damages against Mesa for
alleged fraudulent conveyances and the receipt of illegal
dividends. Jet Acceptance claims damages in the amount of
approximately $16.5 million. Jet Acceptance seeks to hold Mesa
liable for the WestAir leases on an "alter ego" or "piercing the
corporate veil" theory. Mesa denies the allegations. Jet
Acceptance has applied for and received a court-ordered
attachment of WestAir's assets. The Company intends to vigorously
defend this suit.
Mesa is also a party to legal proceedings and claims which arise
during the ordinary course of business.
In the belief of management, based upon information at this time,
the ultimate outcome of all the proceedings and claims pending
against Mesa other than those with UAL and Jet Acceptance
referred to above is not expected to have a material adverse
effect on Mesa's consolidated financial position. It is too early
to determine the impact on Mesa's financial position of the
litigation with UAL and Jet Acceptance.
The belief that UAL has breached its code-sharing agreements with
MAI and WestAir and the belief that the ultimate outcome of
certain of the proceedings and claims pending against Mesa will
favorably be resolved are forward-looking statements which could
materially differ as a result of the determination of a judge or
jury.
Item 5. The Company expects to hold its next annual meeting in March 1999.
Shareholder proposals to be included in the Company's proxy
materials and form of proxy must be received by the Company no
later than September 30, 1998. To be included, proposals must be
proper under law and comply with the rules and regulations of the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Shareholders desiring to
present proposals at the 1999 annual meeting that are
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not to be included in the Company's proxy materials and form of
proxy must provide the Company with notice no later than December
1, 1998.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(A) Documents filed as part of this report:
1. Reference is made to consolidated financial statement schedules in
item 8 hereof.
2. Reports on Form 8-K
None
3. Exhibits
Please see the attached Exhibit Index for a list of the exhibits that
are either filed as part of this report or are incorporated herein by
reference from documents previously filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the duly
authorized undersigned.
MESA AIR GROUP, INC.
Registrant
Date: August 14, 1998 /s/ Blaine M. Jones
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Blaine M. Jones
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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2.1 Plan and Agreement of Merger of Mesa Air Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant's Form 10-K
Group, Inc. into Mesa Holding, Inc. dated for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996,
September 16, 1996 incorporated herein by reference
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Mesa Air Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to
Inc. dated May 28, 1996 Registrant's Form 10-K Holdings, for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996,
incorporated herein by reference
3.2 Bylaws of Mesa Air Group, Inc., as amended Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996,
incorporated herein by reference
4.1 Form of Common Stock certificate Filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Amendment No. 1 to
Registrant's Form S-18, Registration No.
33-11765 filed March 6, 1987, incorporated
herein by reference
4.2 Form of Common Stock certificate (issued Filed as Exhibit 4.8 to Form S-1, Registration
after November 12, 1990) No. 33-35556 effective December 6, 1990,
incorporated herein by reference
4.8 Form of Employee Non-Incentive Stock Option Filed as Exhibit 4.12 to Registrant's Form 10-K Plan,
dated as of June 2, 1992 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1992,
Commission File No. 33-15495, incorporated
herein by reference
4.9 Form of Non-Incentive Stock Option issued Filed as Exhibit 4.13 to Registrant's Form 10-K for
under Mesa Airlines, Inc. Employee Non- the fiscal year ended September 30, 1992,
Incentive Stock Option Plan, dated Commission File No. 33-15495, incorporated herein
as of June 2, 1992 by reference
4.10 Form of Mesa Airlines, Inc. Outside Filed as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 to
Directors Stock Option Plan, dated as of Registration No. 33-09395 effective August 1,
March 9, 1993 1996
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
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4.11 Form of Stock Option issued under Mesa Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Registration No.
Airlines, Inc. Outside Director's Stock 33-09395 effective August 1, 1996
Option Plan, dated as of March 9, 1993
4.12 Form of Mesa Airlines, Inc. Additional Filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Registration No.
Outside Directors Stock Option Plan dated as 33-09395 effective August 1, 1996
of December 9, 1994
4.13 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Issued Filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Registration No.
Under Mesa Airlines, Inc. Additional Outside 33-09395 effective August 1, 1996
Directors' Stock Option Plan
4.14 Form of Mesa Air Group, Inc. Restated and Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registration No.
Amended Employee Stock Option Plan dated 33-02791 effective April 24, 1996
April 23, 1996
4.15 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option issued Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Registration No.
under Mesa Air Group, Inc. Restated and 33-02791 effective April 24, 1996
Amended Employee Stock Option Plan dated
April 23, 1996
4.16 Form of Qualified Stock Option issued under Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Registration No.
Mesa Air Group, Inc. Restated and Amended 33-02791 effective April 24, 1996
Employee Stock Option Plan dated April 23,
1996
10.17 Agreement between Beech Aircraft Corporation Filed as Exhibit 10.30 to Form S-1,
and Mesa Airlines, Inc., dated April 30, 1990 Registration No. 33-35556 effective December 6,
1990, incorporated herein by reference
10.18 Sublease Agreement between Air Midwest, Inc. Filed as Exhibit 10.32.1 to Form S-1,
and Mesa Airlines, Inc., dated April 27, Registration No. 33-35556 effective December 6,
1990 for Embraer Brasilia aircraft 120.180 1990, incorporated herein by reference
10.20 Agreement between Air Midwest, Inc. and Mesa Filed as Exhibit 10.32.3 to Form S-1,
Airlines, Inc., dated February 27, 1990, for Registration No. 33-35556 effective December 6,
purchase of four Embraer Brasilia aircraft 1990, incorporated herein by reference
10.21 Letter Agreement between McDonnell Douglas Filed as Exhibit 10.32.4 to Form S-1,
Finance Corporation, Air Midwest, Inc. and Registration No. 33-35556 effective December 6,
Mesa Airlines, Inc., dated March 19, 1990, 1990, incorporated herein by reference
as amended, regarding lease and sublease of
four Embraer Brasilia aircraft
10.22 Sublease Agreement between Air Midwest Inc. Filed as Exhibit 10.32.5 to Form S-1,
and Mesa Airlines, Inc., dated July 26, Registration No. 33-35556 effective December 6,
1990, for Embraer Brasilia aircraft 120.193 1990, incorporated herein by reference
10.23 Lease Agreement between McDonnell Douglas Filed as Exhibit 10.32.6 to Form S-1,
Finance Corporation and Mesa Airlines, Inc., Registration No. 33-35556 effective December 6,
dated July 26, 1990, for Embraer Brasilia 1990, incorporated herein by reference
aircraft 120.193
10.24 Sublease Agreement between Air Midwest Inc. Filed as Exhibit 10.32.7 to Form S-1,
and Mesa Airlines, Inc., dated September 26, Registration No. 33-35556 effective December 6,
1990, for Embraer Brasilia aircraft 120.203 1990, incorporated herein by reference
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
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10.25 Lease Agreement between McDonnell Douglas Filed as Exhibit 10.32.8 to Form S-1,
Finance Corporation and Mesa Airlines, Inc., Registration No. 33-35556 effective December 6,
dated September 26, 1990, for Embraer 1990, incorporated herein by reference
Brasilia aircraft 120.203
10.27 Expanded Partner Agreement between United Filed as Exhibit 19.3 to Registrant's Form 10-Q
Air Lines, Inc., and Mesa Airlines, Inc., for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1990,
dated February 15, 1990 Commission File No. 0-15495, incorporated
herein by reference
10.29 Form of Directors' and Officers' Filed as Exhibit 10.41 to Form S-1,
Indemnification Agreement Registration No. 33-35556 effective December 6,
1990, incorporated herein by reference
10.31 Agreement Relating to the Settlement of Filed as Exhibit 10.45 to Form S-1,
Interline Accounts through Airlines Clearing Registration No. 33-35556 effective December 6,
House, Inc., between Airlines Clearing 1990, incorporated herein by reference
House, Inc. and Mesa Airlines, Inc., dated
September 2, 1981
10.32 Agreement between Beech Aircraft Corporation Filed as Exhibit 10.42 to Form 10-K for fiscal
and Mesa Airlines, Inc., dated September 18, year ended September 30, 1991, Commission File
1991 No. 0-15495, incorporated herein by reference
10.33 Agreement between US Airways, Inc. and Air Filed as Exhibit 10.43 to Form 10-K for fiscal
Midwest, Inc. year ended September 30, 1991, Commission File
No. 0-15495, incorporated herein by reference
10.34 Agreement between US Airways, Inc. and Filed as Exhibit 10.44 to Form 10-K for fiscal
FloridaGulf Airlines, Inc. year ended September 30, 1991, Commission File
No. 0-15495, incorporated herein by reference
10.35 Sublease agreement between Trans States Filed as Exhibit 10.45 to Form 10-K for fiscal
Airlines, Inc. and Air Midwest, Inc. year ended September 30, 1992, Commission File
No. 0-15495, incorporated herein by reference
10.37 Agreement between Beech Aircraft Filed as Exhibit 10.47 to Form 10-K for fiscal
Corporation, Beech Acceptance Corporation, year ended September 30, 1992, Commission File
Inc. and Mesa Airlines, Inc., dated August No. 0-15495, incorporated herein by reference
21, 1992
10.38 Agreement between America West Airlines, Filed as Exhibit 10.48 to Form 10-K for fiscal
Inc. and Mesa Airlines, Inc. year ended September 30, 1992, Commission File
No. 0-15495, incorporated herein by reference
10.39 Agreement between United Air Lines, Inc. and Filed as Exhibit 10.49 to Form 10-K for fiscal
WestAir Commuter Airlines, Inc. (WestAir) year ended September 30, 1992, Commission File
No. 0-15495, incorporated herein by reference
10.40 Plan and Agreement to Merge between Mesa Filed as Exhibit A to Form S-4 Registration No.
Airlines, Inc., Mesa Acquisition Corporation 33-45638, effective April 17, 1992,
and WestAir Holding, Inc., dated February 7, incorporated herein by reference
1992
10.41 Certificate of Public Convenience and Filed as Exhibit 10.1(a) to WestAir Holding,
Necessity for WestAir Commuter Airlines, Inc. Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Commission File No. 33-24316, incorporated
herein by reference
10.42 Air Carrier Operating Certificate for WestAir Filed as Exhibit 10. to WestAir Holding, Inc.'s
Registration Statement on Form S-1, Commission
File No. 33-24316, incorporated herein by
reference
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
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10.46 Original Agreement to Lease dated as of Filed as Exhibit 10.44 to WestAir Holding,
April 27, 1987 between NPA, Inc. ("NPA") and Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1,
British Aerospace, Inc. ("BAe") with a Commission File No. 33-24316, incorporated
Letter to FG Holdings, Inc. ("FGH") dated herein by reference
March 11, 1988 and Amendment No. 1 to
Agreement to Lease dated as of March 3, 1988
between BAe and FGH
10.47 Side Letter Agreement to NPA from JACO dated Filed as Exhibit 10.48 to WestAir Holding,
June 4, 1987 Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Commission File No. 33-24316, incorporated
herein by reference
10.49 Employment Agreement dated as of Filed as Exhibit 10.51(b) to WestAir Holding,
September 1, 1988 between WestAir and Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Maurice J. Gallagher Jr. Commission File No. 33-24316, incorporated
herein by reference
10.50 Aviation Land and Building Lease and Filed as Exhibit 10.164 to the Pre-effective
Agreement between City of Fresno, California Amendment No. 1, filed October 19, 1988, to
and WestAir dated January 7, 1986 WestAir Holding, Inc.'s Registration Statement
on Form S-1, Commission File No. 33-24316,
incorporated herein by reference
10.51 Airport Operating Permit between Airport Filed as Exhibit 10.67 to WestAir Holding,
Commission of City and County of San Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Francisco and WestAir Commission File No. 33-24316, incorporated
herein by reference
10.58 Promissory Note to Textron for spare parts Filed as Exhibit 10.80 to WestAir Holding,
as executed by WestAir, dated December 30, Inc.'s Form 10-K dated December 31, 1988,
1988 Commission File No. 33-24316, incorporated
herein by reference
10.59 Agreement to lease Jetstream model 3101 Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to WestAir Holding, Inc.'s
aircraft and Jetstream model 3201 Form 8-K filed June 8, 1989, Commission File
aircraft between BAe and WestAir, dated No. 33-24316, incorporated herein by reference
May 11, 1989
10.60 Amendment to Agreement to Lease dated May Filed as Exhibit 10.38 to WestAir Holding,
11, 1989 between WestAir and BAe, dated Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended
February 15, 1990 December 31, 1989, Commission File No. 33-24316,
incorporated herein by reference
10.61 Amended and Restated Stock Purchase Filed as Exhibit 10.42(a) to WestAir Holding,
Agreement, dated September 30, 1991 among Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December
WestAir Holding, Inc., WestAir Commuter 31, 1991, Commission File No. 33-24316,
Airlines, Inc. and Atlantic Coast Airlines, incorporated herein by reference
Inc., relating to the sale of the Atlantic
Coast division of WestAir Commuter Airlines,
Inc.
10.65 Agreement of Purchase and Sales of Assets by Filed as Exhibit 10.90 to Mesa Airlines, Inc.
and among Crown Airways, Inc., Phillip R. Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
Burnaman, A. J. Beiga and Mesa Airlines, 1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
Inc., dated as of December 16, 1993
10.66 Supplemental Agreement No. 9/03/94 Filed as Exhibit 10.66 to Mesa Airlines, Inc.
Beechcraft 1900 D Airliner Acquisition Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
Master Agreement between Mesa Airlines, 1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
Inc., Beech Aircraft Corporation and Beech
Acceptance Corporation, Inc., dated as of
September 23, 1994
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
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10.67 Form of Lease Agreement between Beech Filed as Exhibit 10.67 to Mesa Airlines, Inc.
Acceptance Corporation, Inc. and Mesa Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
Airlines, Inc., negotiated September 30, 1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
1994 for all prospective 1900 D Airliner
leases.
10.68 Asset Purchase Agreement dated July 29, 1994 Filed as Exhibit 10.68 to Mesa Airlines, Inc.
among Pennsylvania Commuter Airlines, Inc., Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
dba Allegheny Commuter Airlines, US Airways 1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
Leasing and Services, Inc., and Mesa
Airlines, Inc.
10.69 Letter Agreement in Principle dated as of Filed as Exhibit 10.69 to Mesa Airlines, Inc.
October 16, 1994 among Air Wisconsin, Inc., Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
United Air Lines Inc. and Mesa Airlines, 1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
Inc. (Certain portions deleted pursuant to
request for confidential treatment)
(Referred to erroneously as Exhibit 10.94 in
letter asking for confidential treatment to
Securities and Exchange Commission dated
12-23-94 from Chapman & Culture)
10.70 Subscription Agreement between AmWest Filed as Exhibit 10.70 to Mesa Airlines, Inc.
Partners, L.P. and Mesa Airlines, Inc. dated Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
as of June 28, 1994 1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
10.71 Omnibus Agreement Filed as Exhibit 10.71 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
10.72 Aircraft Purchase and Sale Agreement Filed as Exhibit 10.72 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
10.73 Expendable and Rotable Spare Parts and Sale Filed as Exhibit 10.73 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Agreement Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
10.74 United Express Agreement Amendment Filed as Exhibit 10.74 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
10.75 Side Letter Agreement Filed as Exhibit 10.75 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
10.76 First Amendment to Omnibus Agreement Filed as Exhibit 10.76 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
10.77 Operating Lease Agreement Filed as Exhibit 10.77 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
10.78 Item 3. Legal Proceedings - Form 10-K dated Filed as Exhibit 10.78 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
September 30, 1994 Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
1994, Commission File No. 0-15495
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
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10.79 Purchase Agreement B95-7701-PA-200 between Filed as Exhibit 10.79 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Bombardier Inc. and Mesa Airlines, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1995,
Commission File No. 0-15495
10.81 Letter of Understanding between Mesa Air Filed as Exhibit 10.81 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Group, Inc. and Raytheon Aircraft Company Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996,
(RAC) dated April 12, 1996. Commission File No. 0-15495
10.82 Supplemental Agreement No. 05/22/96, Filed as Exhibit 10.82 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Beechcraft 1900D Airliner Acquisition Master Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997,
Agreement between Mesa Air Group, Inc., Commission File No. 0-15495
Raytheon Aircraft Company and Raytheon
Aircraft Credit Corporation
10.83 Bombardier Regional Aircraft Division Filed as Exhibit 10.83 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Purchase Agreement CRJ-0351 between Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
Bombardier Inc. and Mesa Air Group, Inc. 1996, Commission File No. 0-15495
10.84 Aircraft Option Exercise B97-7701-RJTL-3492L Filed as Exhibit 10.84 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
dated as of August 15, 1997 between Mesa Air Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
Group, Inc. and Bombardier Inc. (Request September 30, 1997, Commission File No. 0-15495.
for confidential treatment submitted to SEC.)
10.85 Bombardier Regional Aircraft Division Filed as Exhibit 10.85 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Settlement Agreement B97-7701-RJTL-3493L Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
dated as of August 15, 1997 between Mesa Air September 30, 1997, Commission File No. 0-15495.
Group, Inc. and Bombardier Inc. (Request
for confidential treatment submitted to SEC.)
10.86 Service Agreement dated as of November 11, Filed as Exhibit 10.86 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
1997 between Mesa Airlines, Inc. and US Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
Airways, Inc. (Request for confidential September 30, 1997, Commission File No. 0-15495.
treatment submitted to SEC.)
10.87 Letter Agreement dated as of March 26, 1998 Filed as Exhibit 10.87 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
between Mesa Airlines, Inc. and America West Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
Airlines, Inc. (Request for confidential 1998, Commission File No. 0-15495.
treatment submitted to SEC.)
10.88 Employment Agreement dated as of March 13, Filed as Exhibit 10.88 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
1998, between Mesa Air Group, Inc. and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
Jonathan G. Ornstein 1998, Commission File No. 0-15495.
10.89 Form of Employment Agreement dated as of Filed as Exhibit 10.89 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
January 5, 1998 entered into by and between Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
Mesa Air Group, Inc. and Gary E. Risley, W. 1998, Commission File No. 0-15495.
Stephen Jackson, J. Clark Stevens and
various other officers of the Company and
its subsidiaries
10.90 Letter Agreement dated as of February 4, Filed as Exhibit 10.90 to Mesa Air Group, Inc.
1998 between Mesa Air Group, Inc. and Larry Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
L. Risley 1998, Commission File No. 0-15495.
10.91 Code Share and Revenue Sharing Agreement Filed herewith
between Mesa Airlines, Inc. and America
West Airlines, Inc. (Request for confidential
treatment submitted to SEC.)
27 Financial Data System Filed herewith
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EXHIBIT 10.91 REDACTED VERSION
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CODE SHARE AND REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT
This CODE SHARE AND REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made
and entered into to be effective as of July 15, 1998 (the "Effective Date"), by
and between AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC., a Delaware corporation ("AWA"), and
MESA AIRLINES, INC., a Nevada corporation ("Mesa").
R E C I T A L S
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A. AWA holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued
by the Department of Transportation ("DOT") authorizing AWA to engage in the
interstate and oversees air transportation of persons, property and mail between
all points in the United States, its territories and possessions.
B. Mesa holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued
by the DOT authorizing Mesa to engage in the interstate transportation of
persons, property and mail in the United States, its territories and
possessions.
C. AWA owns various trades marks, services marks and logos, including
"America West Airlines," "America West Express," and distinctive exterior color
decor and patterns on its aircraft, hereinafter referred to individually and
collectively as the "AWA Service Marks".
D. AWA and Mesa desire to provide scheduled air transportation services
as America West Express and to share in the revenue and costs of such services
as provided in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, covenants,
representations and warranties hereinafter set forth, and for other valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, AWA
and Mesa agree as set forth below.
A G R E E M E N T
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1. Rights, Responsibilities and Obligations of Mesa:
1.1 Flight Service. During the term of this Agreement, Mesa shall
operate America West Express air transportation services (the
"Flight Services"), using the fleet of aircraft as set forth
in Section 1.2, to and from the cities and based upon the
schedule [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] (the "Schedule")
in written notice to Mesa (a "Schedule Notice"). For purposes
of this Agreement, "Flights" means flights operated pursuant
to the Schedule. [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
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COMMISSION] When creating a Schedule, AWA shall: (i) take into
account Mesa's aircraft maintenance requirements; (ii) create
a Schedule which will permit Mesa to schedule flight crews in
a manner consistent with industry operational practices; (iii)
schedule block times based on AWA's internal block time
policy; (iv) provide for a reasonable time on the ground for
Aircraft between arrivals and departures; (v) take into
account airport facilities available for Aircraft handling;
and (vi) provide for scheduled heavy maintenance on Aircraft
as required from time to time. Mesa shall implement all
changes in the Schedule contained in a Schedule Notice in
accordance with AWA's scheduling requirements but in no event
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after receipt of a
Schedule Notice. Mesa or any of its affiliates shall not
provide any flight service for any other airline for flights
that originate in or end in Phoenix, Arizona, except that Mesa
may provide such flight service for itself on all essential
air service ("EAS") routes that AWA removes from the Schedule.
Mesa acknowledges that AWA may Schedule Flights using CRJs in
and out of the Columbus, Ohio airport. If such Flights are
Scheduled, Mesa and AWA, in good faith based on prevailing
market costs and expenses, shall adjust the Guaranteed Costs
payable pursuant to Paragraph 6.2 to take into consideration
the increased cost of operating such Flights in such location.
If the Guaranteed Costs are adjusted, then AWA and Mesa shall
execute and attach an addendum to this Agreement supplementing
the Guaranteed Costs Schedule.
1.2 Fleet.
1.2.1 Initial Fleet. Commencing on the Commencement Date
(as defined in Paragraph 7, below), Mesa shall
provide the Flight Services using the following
aircraft (collectively, the "Fleet"; with respect to
any one aircraft type, the "Subfleet"; and
individually, the "Aircraft"):
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[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION deHavilland DHC-8-200 ("Dash 8")
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COMMISSION]
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION Hawker-Beech 1900 ("Beech 1900")
DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]
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[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION Canadair Regional Jet-50 ("CRJ")
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SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]
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1.2.2 CRJ Fleet Expansion. Mesa is currently obligated to
acquire 16 additional CRJs at a rate of one CRJ per
calendar month commencing in September 1998 and
ending in December 1999 (the "Committed
Acquisitions") and holds options to acquire 16
additional CRJs commencing in June 2000 (the "CRJ
Options").
(a) In each of September, October, November and
December 1998, January, February and March 1999 and a
calendar month during the period of April-December,
1999 as mutually agreed to, in writing, between AWA
and Mesa on or before [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] (the "CRJ Decision Date"), Mesa shall
acquire [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] new CRJ from the Committed Acquisitions
and shall increase the Subfleet of CRJs by
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] new CRJ
(thereby increasing the Subfleet of CRJs to
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] CRJs).
If AWA and Mesa are unable to agree on the month for
the final CRJ delivery required by this Paragraph
1.2.2 timely, then the delivery month proposed by AWA
shall govern.
(b) AWA has the options to expand the CRJ Subfleet by
up to [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] additional CRJs from the Committed
Acquisitions in each of [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] calendar months between April and
December 1999 as mutually agreed to between AWA and
Mesa, in writing, by the CRJ Decision Date (the
"Option Agreement"). If AWA and Mesa are unable to
agree on the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] delivery months for the options timely,
then the delivery months proposed by AWA shall
govern. On or before the first day of each fourth
calendar month prior to each of the months set forth
in the Option Agreement
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(each a "First Exercise Date"), AWA, by written
notice to Mesa, shall have the option to require Mesa
to increase the CRJ Subfleet by the addition of
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] new CRJ
(the "First CRJ Expansion Options"). Each of the
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] First
CRJ Expansion Options are separate and individual
options and may be exercised or not exercised on a
separate and individual basis.
(c) AWA shall have the options to expand the CRJ
Subfleet by [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] additional CRJs from the CRJ Options. On
or before the dates Mesa is required to give notice
to the Aircraft manufacturer in order to exercise
each of the CRJ Options (each, a "Second Option
Date"), AWA, by written notice to Mesa, shall have
the option to require Mesa to acquire all the CRJ
Aircraft that are the subject of the CRJ Option and
increase the CRJ Subfleet by the addition of such new
CRJ Aircraft, but not to exceed [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] Aircraft, at the times provided
in such CRJ Option (the "Second CRJ Expansion
Options"). Mesa and AWA acknowledge that each of the
CRJ Options requires Mesa to commit to 4 Aircraft.
Mesa shall be responsible for acquiring all Aircraft
pursuant to each of the CRJ Options, however the CRJ
Subfleet shall only be increased by [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] Aircraft and Mesa
shall be responsible for additional CRJ Aircraft
acquired pursuant to the exercise of the CRJ Options.
AWA shall exercise the Second CRJ Expansion Option
and acquire the CRJ Aircraft pursuant to the CRJ
Expansion Option in groups of [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. The Second Option Dates and the
number of Aircraft which are the subject of those
dates are: [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]. The Second CRJ Expansion Options are
separate and individual options and may be exercised
or not exercised on a separate and individual basis.
1.2.3 Fleet Expansion. If a change in the Schedule
permitted by Section 1.1, above, requires additional
CRJ or Dash 8 to provide the Flight Services, then
Mesa, not later than [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
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DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after receipt of written notice
from AWA, shall increase the number of Aircraft in
the Fleet, subject to Aircraft availability on
commercially reasonable terms, with Aircraft
designated by AWA, to the extent necessary to provide
Flight Services pursuant to this Agreement.
1.2.4 Fleet Reduction. Except as otherwise permitted by
Paragraph 1.2.5, upon [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] prior written notice from AWA, AWA may
require Mesa to reduce the number of Aircraft in the
Fleet. AWA shall not require Mesa to reduce the
number of Aircraft: (i) in any Subfleet by more than
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] Aircraft
in any [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]. For purposes of this Agreement,
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] means
each period during the Term (as defined below)
commencing on January 1 and ending on [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] and commencing on
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] and
ending on [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION], with the first [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] commencing on [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; (ii) in the
Fleet on the Commencement Date prior to [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; (iii) in a
Subfleet for a period of 1 year measured from the
last date that an Aircraft is added to the Subfleet;
provided, however, that April 30, 1999 shall be
deemed to be the last date AWA acquires the last of
the CRJs pursuant to Paragraph 1.2.2(b) for purpose
of this subsection and the scheduled delivery date
shall be deemed the date AWA acquires a CRJ pursuant
to Paragraph 1.2.2(c); (iv) in the Dash 8 Subfleet
below 8 Aircraft; and (v) in the CRJ Subfleet below 8
Aircraft.
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1.2.5 Elimination of Beech 1900s. Notwithstanding the
above, AWA by written notice given to Mesa within
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after
Effective Date (the "Elimination Notice"), may
require Mesa to reduce the Subfleet of Beech 1900s to
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] on the
first anniversary date of the Effective Date. If AWA
elects to eliminate the Beech 1900s from the terms of
this Agreement, then AWA and Mesa shall attempt to
negotiate a code share agreement to provide service
to the destinations serviced by the Beech 1900s on
the Effective Date on economic terms and conditions
substantially similar to the terms and conditions in
the Existing Agreement, as defined in Paragraph 7
(the "Beech Code Agreement"). If AWA and Mesa are
unable to reach an agreement on the terms and
conditions of the Beech Code Agreement within
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after
AWA provides the Elimination Notice, then AWA may
enter into an agreement with any other flight service
provider to provide flight services to such
destinations on terms and conditions acceptable to
AWA.
1.3 Other Services. In addition to the Flight Services, Mesa, at
its sole cost and expense, shall provide the following
services in connection with the Flight Services (the "Other
Services"): [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] Mesa, at its
expense, shall provide all facilities, machinery, equipment
and inventory required to [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
the Other Services. Mesa shall require personnel providing the
Other Services to comply with all rules, regulations and
directives promulgated for all AWA operations from time to
time.
1.4 Personnel; Training. Mesa shall employ and maintain a
sufficient number of competent, trained personnel, including,
but not limited to [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] the
Flight Services and Other Services as required by this
Agreement. In addition, Mesa shall employ and maintain a
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] and [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] based in the Phoenix Metropolitan area based on
the Flight Services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement.
Mesa shall cause all Mesa personnel providing Flight Services
or Other
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Services to wear uniforms approved by AWA and shall comply
with all appearance guidelines required of all AWA personnel.
Mesa shall provide initial training, recurrent training and
customer service training to personnel reasonably identified
by AWA at programs approved by AWA. AWA shall provide
applicable training materials. Mesa shall pay all training
expenses including AWA instructor travel expenses. In the
event AWA becomes a hazardous materials carrier, Mesa, at
AWA's expense, shall conduct all hazardous materials training
required by AWA or AWA's other code share partners.
1.5 Service Quality and Level. All Flight Services and Other
Services shall be provided by Mesa at a service quality and
level of service (other than first class service) equal to or
greater than the service quality and level of service provided
by AWA to the extent applicable to the type of Aircraft used
to provide the Flight Services. All Aircraft shall be equipped
with service amenities necessary to provide the service
quality and level of service required by this paragraph.
1.6 Maintenance.
1.6.1 Obligation. Mesa, at its own cost and expense, shall
be responsible for the service, repair, maintenance,
overhauling and testing of each Aircraft: (i) in
compliance with the maintenance program for each
Aircraft as approved by the FAA and pursuant to all
applicable aircraft maintenance manuals applicable to
each Aircraft; (ii) so as to keep each Aircraft in
good and safe operating condition; and (iii) so as to
keep the Aircraft in such operating condition as may
be necessary to enable the airworthiness
certification of the Aircraft to be maintained in
good standing. Mesa shall retain full authority and
control over the service, repair, maintenance,
overhauling and testing of each Aircraft. AWA shall
have no obligations or duties with respect to the
service, repair, maintenance, overhauling or testing
of any Aircraft.
1.6.2 Ground Equipment. Mesa, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION], shall [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] all [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION].
1.6.3 Location. Mesa shall maintain three maintenance
bases, currently located in Fresno, California for
CRJs, Grand Junction, Colorado for Dash 8s, and
Farmington, New Mexico for Beech 1900s. Each Schedule
prepared by AWA shall provide for not less than
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[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] of each
Subfleet to remain overnight at the applicable
maintenance base each night. One Aircraft shall
remain overnight for 10 hours and the remainder for
at least 8 hours. Mesa shall not relocate any
maintenance base, without the prior written consent
of AWA, which consent may be withheld if the new
location fails to meet AWA's maintenance base
requirements. Mesa, with the prior written consent of
AWA, may add maintenance bases as necessary to
provide the Flight Services at locations which meet
AWA's maintenance base requirements.
1.7 Emergency Operations. Mesa and AWA shall coordinate to develop
a plan that complies with applicable Regulations (as defined
below) to be implemented in the event of any incident
involving personal injury or death to a passenger or crew
member on a Flight. The emergency response teams of AWA and
Mesa shall coordinate their efforts and shall cooperate fully
in response to such emergency.
1.8 Fleet Configuration, Cleanliness and Appearance.
1.8.1 Configuration. All Aircraft in the Fleet on the
Commencement Date and Aircraft added to the Fleet
shall have a passenger seating configuration and
seating capacity as provided on the Aircraft in the
Fleet on the Commencement Date. AWA, [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION], may require Mesa
to reconfigure or change the seating capacity of an
Aircraft. All such requested changes shall be
implemented within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] after Mesa's receipt of written request
from AWA.
1.8.2 Cleanliness. Mesa, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION], shall cause all Aircraft to be cleaned
and maintained in an appearance in accordance with
cleaning standards, requirements and guidelines
promulgated by AWA from time to time and provided to
Mesa in writing. All Aircraft shall meet AWA's
cleaning and appearance standards, requirements and
guidelines within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] after the Effective Date.
1.9 Post-Departure Procedures. [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
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COMMISSION] shall perform airport post-departure procedures
(as defined in AWA's Customer Service Manual) and be
responsible for securing and controlling all the contents in
the ticket lift envelopes. All ticket lift envelopes should be
forwarded and co-mailed to [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after flight
operations. [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] (including
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]) in [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]. [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] shall
be liable for losses to [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
resulting from [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] or
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] resulting from
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] to [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] to [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
policies and procedures.
2. Rights, Responsibilities and Obligations of AWA.
2.1 Exclusivity. Mesa shall have the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] to fly the following routes as America West
Express: [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. In the event
Mesa's FCF (as defined in Section 4.4 of this Agreement) on
any route for any [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] falls
below [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] (the "FCF
Deficiency"), then the exclusivity on such route [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] on the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
of the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
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WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after the
occurrence of the FCF Deficiency. Notwithstanding the
foregoing to the contrary, the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] shall not restrict AWA or any affiliate from
flying the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. For purposes of
this Agreement, "affiliate" of AWA means any person or entity
controlled by AWA or America West Holdings, Inc., a Delaware
corporation.
2.2 Flight Management Items. AWA, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION], shall: (i) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION];
(ii) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; and (iii)
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION].
2.3 Marketing/Revenue. AWA, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
and [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION], shall [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] and [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION].
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] shall provide
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] and [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] shall [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION].
2.4 Airport Services. [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION],
shall: (i) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; (ii)
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; and (iii) [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. To the extent Other Services are
provided by AWA, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
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FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION].
2.5 Other Code Share Partners. AWA shall have the right to enter
into code share, joint marketing, charter or other
alliance-type agreements with any other flight service
commuter operator to provide flight services to any
destinations or for any routes other than those listed in
Section 2.1 or in the Schedule. AWA may permit any of AWA's
other code share partners to place their code on any Flight.
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION].
2.6 Charters. AWA, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. Mesa
shall operate such charter flights provided flight crews and
Aircraft are available and not otherwise subject or committed
to maintenance requirements. Mesa is required to operate the
charters in a manner consistent with the terms of this
Agreement. [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION].
3. Compliance with Regulations.
3.1 Regulations. Mesa shall perform its obligations and duties
under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all
Flight Services and Other Services in full compliance with any
and all applicable laws, ordinances, codes, statutes, orders,
directives, mandates, requirements, rules and regulations,
whether now in effect or hereafter adopted or promulgated, of
all governmental agencies having jurisdiction over Mesa's
operations, including but not limited to the FAA and the DOT
(collectively, "Regulations").
3.2 Flight Operations. Mesa shall be responsible for the operation
of each Aircraft and the safe performance of the Flights in
accordance with the Regulations and airline industry standard
practice and shall retain full authority, operational control
and possession of the Aircraft to do so. Mesa, its agents or
employees, for the purpose of the safe performance of the
Flights, shall have absolute discretion in and shall have sole
responsibility for all matters concerning the preparation of
each Aircraft for its Flights, and all other matters relating
to the technical operation of the Aircraft. Mesa, insofar as
such relates to the safe operation of a Flight, shall have
sole and absolute discretion as to the load carried and its
distribution and as to the decision whether such Flight shall
be taken. Mesa shall be solely responsible for and AWA shall
have no obligations or duties with respect to the dispatch of
all Flights.
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3.3 Registration. All Aircraft shall remain registered in the
United States of America in accordance with the Regulations.
3.4 Disclosure. Mesa, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] prior
written request, shall provide AWA the opportunity to review
all operating specifications, operational regulations, manuals
and calculations with respect to all Aircraft and flight
statistics with respect to all Flights at Mesa's corporate or
other relevant offices where such records are located.
3.5 Review/Audit. AWA, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] prior
written notice, may review, at Mesa's corporate office,
airport ticket offices and other relevant offices, all
records, books, logs, files, documentation and information
maintained by Mesa, or any of its maintenance or service
contracts, in connection with Flight operation, safety and
regulatory compliance, employee training, Flight dispatch,
Aircraft use, operation, maintenance and repair, Flight
incidents and governmental orders, mandates and requirements.
3.6 Reporting. This Agreement shall be treated as a code share for
DOT reporting requirements. AWA shall provide Mesa with such
information necessary for Mesa to make the DOT reports and
disclosures.
4. Operational Performance Criteria, Incentives and Penalties.
4.1 DOT Complaint Rate Criteria. Mesa shall not permit its annual
DOT Complaint Rate (defined below) for Flight Services to
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. The "DOT Complaint Rat"
is defined as the number of consumer complaints received by
the DOT for a given calendar year expressed in the terms of
the number of complaints per 100,000 passengers flown during
that calendar year by Mesa and AWA; provided, however, that
the DOT Complaint Rate shall exclude consumer complaints
relating solely to (i) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; (ii)
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; (iii) [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; (iv) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION];
and (v) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. For purposes of
this Agreement, "AWA's DOT Complaint Rate" shall mean
[CONFIDENTIAL
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PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. DOT [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
DOT Complaint Rates. If Mesa's DOT Complaint Rate
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION], within [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] days after receipt of written demand from
AWA, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. For example, if
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] for a given year is
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] passengers and
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] is [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] per [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] would
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] of [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION].
4.2 Internal Customer Complaint Rate Criteria. [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] shall not permit its annual ICCR (defined
below) for Flight Services to [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]. The "ICCR" is defined as the number of complaints
received by AWA and Mesa for a given year expressed in the
terms of the number of complaints per 100,000 passengers flown
during that calendar year by Mesa and AWA; provided, however,
that the ICCR shall exclude complaints relating solely to (i)
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; (ii) [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; (iii) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION];
(iv) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; and (v) [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
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THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. For purposes of this
Agreement, "AWA's ICCR" shall mean [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. For example, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION].
4.3 On Time Performance Rate Criteria. Mesa shall not permit its
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] (defined below) to
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]: (i) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]; or (ii) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] (the
"OTP Rate Threshold"). The "OTP Rate" is defined as the
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] (defined below)
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. For purposes of this
Agreement, "Delayed" means a flight segment that does not
arrive at the destination within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] after the scheduled arrival time. [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] To the extent that Mesa's OTP Rate
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] the OTP Rate Threshold for
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION], within [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after receipt of written demand, shall
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION], If Mesa's OTP Rate
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] the OTP Rate Threshold in
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION], then Mesa, within
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after receipt of written
demand, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]: (i)
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; and (ii) [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED
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SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION], by
which Mesa's OTP Rate [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] the
OTP Rate Threshold. AWA, within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] after receipt of written demand, shall pay to Mesa
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] for each [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION], or [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION],
by which Mesa's OTP Rate [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION].
4.4 Flight Completion Factor. Mesa shall not permit its FCF
(defined below) for [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. "FCF"
is defined as the percentage of published, scheduled Flights
completed for a calendar month. Flights not completed due to:
(i) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; (ii) [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; or (iii) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]. Mesa, within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
after receipt of written demand, shall [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] for each [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION], or
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION], by which [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. AWA, within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] after receipt of written demand, [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] by which [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]. For purposes of the bonus, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION].
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4.5 Records.
4.5.1 Within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] Mesa shall provide to AWA statements
certified by Mesa's chief financial officer as to
Mesa's OTP Rate and FCF for the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION], together with such supporting
documentation and information AWA may request. Within
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after
the end of each calendar year, Mesa, to the extent
not collected by AWA, shall provide to AWA statements
certified by Mesa's chief financial officer as to
Mesa's ICCR for the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION], together with such supporting
documentation and information AWA may request. AWA,
upon [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] prior written notice, may review, at
Mesa's corporate or other relevant offices, all
records and files maintained by Mesa in connection
with customer complaints, on-time performance and
flight completions. If AWA's review of the records or
files reveals that Mesa has under or overstated, as
applicable, Mesa's OTP Rate, FCF or ICCR, then Mesa,
upon demand, shall pay all sums due based on the
accurate calculations and the costs and expenses of
AWA in completing such review and, if such under or
overstatement is willful or intentional, then Mesa
shall be in default under this Agreement.
4.5.2 Within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] AWA shall provide to Mesa statements
certified by AWA's chief financial officer as to
AWA's OTP Rate for the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION], together with such supporting
documentation and information Mesa may request.
Within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] after the end of [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION], AWA, to the extent not
collected by
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Mesa, shall provide to Mesa statements certified by
AWA's chief financial officer as to AWA's ICCR for
the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION], together with such supporting
documentation and information Mesa may request. Mesa,
upon [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] prior written notice, may review, at
AWA's corporate or other relevant offices, all
records and files maintained by AWA in connection
with customer complaints, on-time performance and
flight completions. If Mesa's review of the records
or files reveals that AWA has under or overstated, as
applicable, AWA's OTP Rate or ICCR, then AWA, upon
demand, shall pay all sums due based on the accurate
calculations and the costs and expenses of Mesa in
completing such review and, if such under or
overstatement is willful or intentional, then AWA
shall be in default under this Agreement.
4.6 Setoff. All undisputed sums payable by Mesa to AWA pursuant to
this Paragraph 4 may, at AWA's election, be setoff against
amounts next due by AWA to Mesa pursuant to this Agreement.
5. Irregular Operations. [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]:
5.1 Equipment Change. [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
5.2 Misconnections. [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
Mesa and AWA, by written notice to the other given not more frequently
than [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] for which the other is responsible
pursuant to this Section 5 (the "Denied Boarding Invoice"). Mesa and
AWA shall pay the sums due in each Denied Boarding Invoice within
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after receipt. The Denied Boarding Invoice
shall be accompanied by supporting documentation containing reasonable
detail to support the charges set forth in the Denied Boarding Invoice.
6. Payment of Fees/Revenue Sharing. Mesa and AWA hereby agree to pay the
following sums as consideration for this Agreement and the provision of
the Flight Services and Other Services provided for herein:
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6.1 Mesa Actual Costs. AWA, in accordance with Paragraph 6.5,
shall reimburse to Mesa the following actual costs and
expenses actually paid by Mesa with reference to the
performance of the Flight Services and Other Services ("Actual
Costs"):
6.1.1 [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
6.1.2 [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
6.1.3 [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
6.1.4 [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
6.1.5 [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
6.1.6 [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
6.1.7 [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
6.1.8 [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
6.1.9 [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION].
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] In the event any of the
services or materials for which AWA pays the Actual Costs are
purchased for the Flight Services and Other Services provided
by this Agreement and for other services provided by Mesa and
its affiliates, then the costs of such services and materials
shall be [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] provided by this
Agreement. Mesa shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
operate the Flight Services and Other Services in an efficient
and cost effective manner to minimize the Actual Costs payable
by AWA while maintaining the quality and quantity of services
required by this Agreement. Mesa shall take all commercially
reasonable actions to minimize the taxes imposed on the Fleet.
If requested by AWA, in writing, AWA on
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behalf of Mesa may pursue [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
or [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] on the Fleet or any
Aircraft in the Fleet in the manner prescribed by applicable
law. An "affiliate" of Mesa means any person or entity
controlling, controlled by or under common control with Mesa.
6.2 Mesa Guaranteed Costs. AWA, in accordance with Paragraph 6.5,
shall pay to Mesa the amounts set forth in Exhibit A (the
"Guaranteed Costs Schedule"), as [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] pursuant to Section 6.4 below (the "Guaranteed
Costs"). If the term of this Agreement commences or expires on
other than the first or last day of a calendar month, then the
Guaranteed Costs payable by AWA shall be prorated based on the
actual number of days this Agreement is in effect during such
month and the actual number of days in such month.
6.3 Contract Negotiation. AWA may assist Mesa in the negotiation
of contracts for the provision of materials or services
subject to the Actual Costs and Guaranteed Costs provided Mesa
is not subject to an existing contract for such services or
materials.
6.4 Consumer Price Index Adjustment.
6.4.1 Definition. "CPI" shall mean the Consumer Price
Index, U.S. City Average, Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers, All Items (base index year 1982-84
= 100) as published by the United States Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. If the manner
in which the Consumer Price Index as determined by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics shall be substantially
revised, including, without limitation, a change in
the base index year, an adjustment shall be made by
the parties in such revised index which would produce
results equivalent, as nearly as possible, to those
which would have been obtained if such Consumer Price
Index had not been so revised. If the Consumer Price
Index shall become unavailable to the public because
publication is not readily available to enable the
parties to make the adjustment referred to in this
paragraph, then the parties shall mutually agree to
substitute therefor a comparable index based upon
changes in the cost of living or purchasing power of
the consumer dollar published by any other
governmental agency or, if no such index shall be
available, then a comparable index published by a
major bank or other financial institution or by a
university or a recognized financial publication.
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6.4.2 Adjustment Formula. On each anniversary date
of the Commencement Date (each an
"Adjustment Date"), the [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] or
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]. Mesa and AWA shall execute an
amendment to the Guaranteed Costs Schedule
within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after the Adjustment
occurs. The failure to execute such an
amendment shall not affect the effectiveness
of any Adjustment or the bases for any
subsequent Adjustment. The Guaranteed Costs
shall be effective until the next Adjustment
Date.
6.5 Payment of Actual and Guaranteed Costs. Commencing on
the Commencement Date, AWA shall pay to Mesa the
estimated Actual Costs and Guaranteed Costs for each
calendar month based on a [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] (the "Estimated Costs") as
follows: By the 20th day of each calendar month
commencing August 20, 1998, Mesa shall provide AWA
with a statement of the Estimated Costs for the
following month. On or before the 7th, 14th, 21st and
28th day of each calendar month (or next business day
thereafter if any such dates is other than a business
day), AWA shall pay [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] of the Estimated Costs for such calendar
month.
On or before the 25th day of each calendar month,
Mesa shall submit to AWA a statement of the actual
Guaranteed Costs and Actual Costs (the "Incurred
Costs") payable by AWA for the prior calendar month
(the "Incurred Costs Statement"). If the Estimated
Costs paid by AWA in any calendar month exceed the
Incurred Costs in any calendar month, then Mesa,
together with the Incurred Costs Statement for such
calendar month, shall reimburse AWA the amount by
which the Estimated Costs paid by AWA exceeded the
Incurred Costs. If the Incurred Costs in any calendar
month exceed the Estimated Costs paid by AWA in any
calendar month, then AWA within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after receipt of the Incurred
Costs Statement, shall reimburse and pay to Mesa the
amount by which the Incurred Costs exceed the
Estimated Costs paid by AWA for the subject calendar
month.
6.6 Network Revenue Sharing. Commencing in the first
calendar month after the month in which the
Commencement Date occurs, AWA shall pay to Mesa, by
the 20th day of each calendar month, an amount equal
to
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[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. For purposes of this
Agreement, the following terms have the following definitions:
"Network Revenue" means the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION].
For calculating Network Revenue, the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION].
"Network Revenue Percentage" means: (i) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]; (ii) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; and
(iii) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. The Network Revenue
Percentage during any calendar month in which the
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] shall be a [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] of [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
based on the number of days in effect and the number of days
in such calendar month.
6.7 Cost Sharing. If the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] paid
by AWA pursuant to the Fixed Cost Schedule (excluding Mesa's
general overhead contained in the "Overhead" heading in the
Guaranteed Costs Schedule) [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
in the Guaranteed Costs categories set forth in the Guaranteed
Cost Schedule for any calendar quarter, then Mesa, within 30
days after the expiration of the calendar quarter, shall pay
to AWA an amount equal to [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
of such difference. If the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
paid by AWA pursuant to the Guaranteed Cost Schedule, then
AWA, within 30 days after receipt of a written statement from
Mesa, shall pay to Mesa an amount equal to [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] of such overrun.
6.8 Subsidies. Mesa, within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]
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after receipt, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. AWA
shall not be responsible to the DOT for continuing service in
any EAS market. Notwithstanding the foregoing, [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION], then [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION].
6.9 Statements and Audit Rights. All Incurred Costs Statements and
other requests for payment made by Mesa pursuant to this
Section 6 shall be accompanied by such supporting information,
documentation and calculations as AWA may request from time to
time. AWA, upon [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] prior
written notice, may review and audit, or cause its independent
accountants to review and audit, all records and files
(including computer data bases) maintained by Mesa and
relevant to the calculation of the payments required to be
made by AWA pursuant to this Agreement. If AWA's review of the
records and files reveals that Mesa has overcharged AWA or
underpaid AWA, then Mesa shall pay to AWA, upon demand, the
overpayments and/or underpayments and the costs and expenses
of AWA incurred in completing such review and audit and, if
such overcharge or underpayment is willful or intentional or
exceeds more than [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] of the
sums actually payable or receivable by AWA, then Mesa shall be
in default under this Agreement. Mesa shall maintain all
records, files, information, data and documentation (including
computer data bases) used in calculating the sums payable or
receivable by AWA under this Agreement in good condition and
order at Mesa's corporate headquarters. AWA shall not be
required to pay any sums, and shall be entitled to receive a
refund of any sum paid, for which Mesa is unable to provide
supporting information, documentation or data.
7. Term and Termination. The term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall
commence on [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] (the "Commencement Date") and
expire on [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] ("Expiration Date"), unless earlier
terminated as provided in this Agreement. AWA, by written notice to
Mesa at least [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] AWA, upon [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] prior to the Expiration Date, may extend the Expiration
Date to [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
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THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. AWA, upon [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]. AWA, upon [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] prior written
notice to Mesa ("Termination Notice"), may terminate this Agreement if:
(i) Mesa's OTP Rate falls below the [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]; or (ii)
Mesa's FCF falls below [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] for
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] (each, a "Cancellation Event"). [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]. Such termination right shall be in addition to any penalty
payments set forth in Section 4 and termination rights for an Event of
Default pursuant to Section 12. If AWA elects to terminate this
Agreement pursuant to this Section 7, AWA, in the Termination Notice,
shall establish as the termination date any date between [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] and [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after delivery of the
Termination Notice. Mesa shall continue to provide the Flight Services
and Other Services required by this Agreement until the termination
date set forth in the Termination Notice. AWA and Mesa shall make all
payments as required by this Agreement for the period through and
including the termination date set forth in the Termination Notice.
Until the Commencement Date, the terms and provisions of that certain
Agreement concerning America West Express Service Agreement, dated
September 4, 1992, between AWA and Mesa, as amended by the following:
Letter Agreement, dated September 3, 1993, re: America West Express
Service Agreement; Amendment to Agreement between AWA and Mesa, dated
March 31, 1993; Second Amendment to the Agreement between AWA and Mesa,
dated July 31, 1993; Letter Agreement, dated October 5, 1993, re:
America West Express Service Agreement; Third Amendment to Agreement
between AWA and Mesa, dated October 7, 1993; Third Amendment to
Agreement between AWA and Mesa, dated August, 1994; Letter Agreement,
dated March 31, 1994, re: America West Express Code-Share Agreement
Addendum; Letter Agreement, dated August 16, 1994, re: America West
Express Code-Share Agreement Addendum; Fourth Amendment, dated October,
1994, to the Agreement between AWA and Mesa; Letter Agreement, dated
March 26, 1998 between AWA and Mesa, Letter Agreement, dated June 30,
1998, between Mesa and AWA and Letter Agreement, dated July 14, 1998,
between Mesa and AWA, shall remain in full force and effect (the
"Existing Agreement"). The Existing Agreement shall terminate at 11:59
p.m., Phoenix time, on the day immediately prior to the Commencement
Date.
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8. Service Mark License For Services Provided By Mesa.
8.1 Grant of License. For the payment of [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION], AWA hereby grants to Mesa a non-exclusive,
non-transferable license to use such AWA Service Marks as AWA
may designate, in writing, from time-to-time in connection
with the Flight Services and Other Services to be rendered by
Mesa; provided, however, that at any time prior to expiration
or termination of this Agreement AWA may alter, amend or
revoke the license hereby granted and require Mesa's use of
any new or different AWA Service Mark in conjunction with the
Services provided hereunder as AWA may determine in its sole
discretion and judgment.
8.2 Operation under AWA Service Marks. Mesa shall, at its expense,
cause the Fleet and any replacement Aircraft utilized by Mesa
to provide the Flight Services, within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] after the Effective Date, to bear AWA Service
Marks, consisting of AWA aircraft exterior and interior color
decor and pattern provided by AWA and the name "America West
Express." Upon written notice from AWA, which shall include
the specifications for any such changes in AWA Service Marks
and exterior or interior aircraft decor and patterns, Mesa
shall effect changes in the aircraft decor and patterns within
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] from the date of such
notice. [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. Mesa shall use
and display suitable signs on the interior and exterior of
each Aircraft identifying Mesa as the operator of the
Services, such signs shall be subject to the prior written
consent of AWA as to nature, size and location provided that
the signs shall comply with all Regulations. [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION]. All announcements, displays or
literature used or viewed by Mesa customers on Flights shall
highlight "America West Express." [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION].
8.3 Terms and Conditions Governing Trademark License.
8.3.1 Mesa hereby acknowledges AWA's ownership of the AWA
Service Marks, further acknowledges the validity of
the AWA Service Marks, and agrees that it shall not
do anything in any way to infringe or abridge upon
AWA's rights in the AWA Service Marks or directly or
indirectly to challenge the validity of the AWA
Service Marks.
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8.3.2 To assure that the production appearance and quality
of the AWA Service Marks is consistent with AWA's
reputation for high quality and the goodwill
associated with the AWA Service Marks, Mesa agrees to
maintain a level of quality consistent with AWA's
quality in the Flight Services and Other Services it
provides pursuant to this Agreement and to follow
AWA's written instructions regarding use of AWA's
Service Marks, as they may be amended from time to
time.
8.3.3 Mesa agrees that, in providing the Flight Services
and Other Services, it shall not advertise or make
use of the AWA Service Marks without the prior
written consent of AWA. AWA shall have absolute
discretion to withhold its consent concerning any and
all such advertising and use of the AWA Service Marks
in any advertising by Mesa. In the event AWA approves
the use of such AWA Service Marks in any advertising,
such advertising shall identify AWA as the owner of
such Service Marks and conform with any additional
requirements specified by AWA.
8.3.4 To the extent that Mesa is licensed to use the AWA
Service Marks, the AWA Service Marks shall be used
only in connection with the Flight Services and Other
Services specifically covered by this Agreement and
not in connection with any other business or activity
of Mesa or any other entity.
8.3.5 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give
Mesa the exclusive right to use the AWA Service Marks
or abridge AWA's right to use and license the AWA
Service Marks, and AWA hereby reserves the right to
continue to use the AWA Service Marks and to license
such other uses of the AWA Service Marks as AWA may
desire.
8.3.6 No term or provision of this Agreement shall be
construed to preclude the use of the AWA Service
Marks, including "America West Express," or the
aircraft exterior color decor and patterns by other
individuals or entities not covered by this
Agreement.
8.3.7 Upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement,
the license and use of the AWA Service Marks by Mesa
shall cease and such use shall not thereafter occur.
9. Liability and Indemnification.
9.1 Relationship Between the Parties. Nothing contained in this
Agreement will be deemed to create any agency or partnership
or similar relationship between AWA and Mesa. Nothing
contained in this Agreement will be deemed to authorize either
AWA or Mesa to bind or obligate the other. Mesa
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and its employees engaged in performing the Flight Services
and Other Services shall be employees of Mesa for all
purposes, and under no circumstances shall be deemed to be
employees, agents or independent contractors of AWA. AWA and
its employees engaged in performing the obligations of AWA
under this Agreement shall be employees, agents and
independent contractors of AWA for all purposes, and under no
circumstances shall be deemed to be employees, agents or
independent contractors of Mesa. Pursuant to this Agreement,
Mesa shall act, for all purposes, as an independent contractor
and not as an agent for AWA. AWA shall have no supervisory
power or control over any employees engaged by Mesa in
connection with its performance hereunder, and all complaints
or requested changes in procedures shall be transmitted by AWA
to a designated officer of Mesa. Nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be intended to limit or condition Mesa's
control over its operations or the conduct of its business as
an air carrier, and Mesa and its principals assume all risks
of financial losses which may result form the operation of the
Flight Services and Other Services to be provided by Mesa
hereunder.
9.2 Indemnification by Mesa. Mesa agrees to indemnify, defend and
hold harmless AWA, its directors, officers, employees, agents,
parent corporation, subsidiaries and affiliates for, from and
against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage, penalty,
fine, charge, cause of action, demand, cost and expense
(including attorneys' and consultants' fees and costs)
whatsoever (collectively, "Damages"), as incurred, arising out
of, resulting from or incurred in connection with: (i) the
provision of the Flight Services and Other Services by Mesa;
(ii) Mesa's breach of this Agreement; (iii) damage or
destruction of property of any person, or injury or death of
any person, caused by, arising out of, or in connection with
any act or omission of Mesa, its employees, agents, licensees,
contractors, suppliers, officers or directors; (iv) any taxes,
impositions, assessments or other governmental charges
incurred by Mesa in providing the Flight Services or Other
Services or imposed on any revenue generated by this Agreement
(except as set forth in Section 6.1.3); (v) passenger
complaints or claims by passengers using the Flight Services;
(vi) the failure or discontinuance of service to any EAS
Market (except as specified in Section 6.7); and (vii) failure
to comply with any Regulations. Mesa shall reimburse AWA or
other Indemnified Party (as defined below) for any legal and
any other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating,
preparing or defending against any claim or action arising out
of or relating to any of the foregoing.
9.3 Indemnification by AWA. AWA agrees to indemnify, defend and
hold harmless Mesa, its directors, officers, employees,
agents, parent corporation, subsidiaries and affiliates for,
from and against any and all Damages, as incurred, arising out
of, resulting from or incurred in connection with: (i) AWA's
breach of this Agreement; (ii) damage or destruction of
property of any person, or injury or death of any person,
caused by, arising out of, or in
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connection with any act or omission of AWA, its employees,
agents, licensees, contractors, suppliers, officers or
directors in performing AWA's obligations under this
Agreement; and (iii) any taxes, impositions, assessments or
other governmental charges incurred by AWA for revenue
received by AWA under this Agreement. AWA shall reimburse Mesa
or other Indemnified Party (as defined below) for any legal
and any other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating,
preparing or defending against any claim or action arising out
of or relating to any of the foregoing.
9.4 Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings. The person or entity
claiming indemnification hereunder is referred to as the
"Indemnified Party" and the party against whom such claims are
asserted hereunder is referred to as the "Indemnifying Party".
Each Indemnified Party shall give reasonably prompt notice to
the Indemnifying Party of any action or proceeding or
assertion or threat of claim commenced against it in respect
of which indemnity may be sought hereunder, but failure to so
notify the Indemnifying Party (i) shall not relieve the
Indemnifying Party from any liability which it may have under
the indemnity agreement provided in this Agreement, unless and
to the extent it did not otherwise learn of such action,
threat or claim and the lack of notice by the Indemnified
Party results in the forfeiture by the Indemnifying Party of
substantial rights and defenses and (ii) shall not, in any
event, relieve the Indemnifying Party from any obligations to
the Indemnified Party other than the indemnification
obligation provided under Sections 9.2 and 9.3 above. If the
Indemnifying Party elects within a reasonable time after
receipt of notice, the Indemnifying Party may assume the
defense of the action or proceeding at Indemnifying Party's
own expense with counsel chosen by the Indemnifying Party and
approved by the Indemnified Party; provided, however, that, if
the Indemnified Party reasonably determines upon advice of
counsel that a conflict of interest exists where it is
advisable for the Indemnified Party to be represented by
separate counsel or that, upon advice of counsel, there may be
legal defenses available to it which are different from or in
addition to those available to the Indemnifying Party, then
the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to separate counsel at
the Indemnifying Party's expense, which counsel shall be
chosen by the Indemnified Party in its sole discretion. If the
Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense, after having
received the notice referred to in the second sentence of this
paragraph, the Indemnifying Party will pay the reasonable fees
and expenses of counsel for the Indemnified Party. Unless and
until a final judgment that an Indemnified Party is not
entitled to the costs of defense under the foregoing
provision, the Indemnifying Party shall reimburse, promptly as
they are incurred, the Indemnified Party's costs of defense.
The Indemnifying Party shall not settle or compromise any
claim for which an Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnity
without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party.
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9.5 Insurance.
9.5.1 Mesa, at all times during the Agreement, shall have
and maintain in full force and effect, policies of
insurance satisfactory to AWA, of the types of
coverage, and in the minimum amounts stated below
with insurance companies satisfactory to AWA and
under terms and conditions satisfactory to AWA,
including insurance coverage on all Aircraft used to
provide Flight Services. Unless otherwise specified,
the minimum amounts of insurance coverage required
hereunder shall be per occurrence, combined single
limit for all insurance coverage required hereunder.
<TABLE>
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1. Aircraft Liability [CONFIDENTIAL
and Ground Liability PORTION DELETED AND
Insurance (including FILED SEPARATELY
Commercial General WITH THE SECURITIES AND
Liability) EXCHANGE COMMISSION] per
Occurrence Combined Single
Limit of Liability for CRJs
and commencing September
15, 1998, for Dash 8s and
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] per Occurrence
Combined Single Limit of
Liability for Beech 1900s
a. Bodily Injury and [CONFIDENTIAL
Personal Injury - PORTION DELETED AND
Passengers FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]
b. Bodily Injury and [CONFIDENTIAL
Personal Injury - PORTION DELETED AND
Third Parties FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
c. Property Damage [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]
Per Accident
2. Worker's Compensation Statutory
Insurance (Company
Employees)
3. Employers' Liability [CONFIDENTIAL
(Company Employees) PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]
4. All Risk Hull [CONFIDENTIAL
Insurance on Aircraft PORTION DELETED AND
Performing Services FILED SEPARATELY
Hereunder WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]
5. Baggage Liability [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]
6. Cargo Liability [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]
[CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]
</TABLE>
9.5.2 The parties hereby agree that from time to time
during the Term of this Agreement, AWA may require
Mesa to have and maintain amounts of insurance
coverage different from those amounts set forth
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in Section 9.5.1, should AWA, in its reasonable
judgment, deem the circumstances and conditions of
the Flight Services and Other Services to require
increases in any or all of the foregoing minimum
insurance coverages.
9.5.3 Mesa shall cause all policies of insurance which it
maintains pursuant to this Agreement, to be duly and
properly endorsed by Mesa's insurance underwriters as
follows:
9.5.3.1 To provide that any waiver of rights
of subrogation against other parties
by Mesa shall not affect the
coverage provided hereunder with
respect to AWA.
9.5.3.2 To provide that Mesa's underwriters
shall waive any and all subrogation
rights against AWA, its directors,
officers, agents and employees
without regard to any breach of
warranty by Mesa or to provide other
evidence of such waiver of recourse
against AWA, its directors,
officers, agents, or employees as
shall be acceptable to AWA.
9.5.3.3 Be duly and properly endorsed to
provide that each such policy or
policies or any part or parts
thereof shall not be canceled,
terminated, or materially altered,
changed or amended by Mesa's
insurance underwriters, until after
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] written
notice to AWA which [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] written notice shall
commence to run from the date such
notice is actually received by AWA.
9.5.4 With respect to policies of insurance described as
Aircraft Liability and Ground Liability Insurance,
Mesa will provide that such policies:
9.5.4.1 Endorse AWA, its directors,
officers, agents, parents,
subsidiaries and employees as
Additional Insureds thereunder.
9.5.4.2 Constitute primary insurance for
such claims and acknowledge that any
other insurance policy or policies
of AWA will be secondary or excess
insurance;
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9.5.4.3 Cover AWA's [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] including, without
limitation, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]; and
9.5.4.4 Provide a [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION
DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION], and a [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] assumed by Mesa under
this Agreement.
9.5.5 With respect to policies of insurance for coverage
described as Aircraft Liability and General
Liability Insurance and All Risk Hull Insurance,
Mesa shall cause its insurance underwriters to
provide a breach of warranty clause.
9.5.6 All aircraft hull insurance provided pursuant to
this Agreement shall be provided on [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] and, except
with the consent of AWA, shall not be subject to
more than the standard market deductibles. In the
event of loss, settled on the basis of a total
loss, all losses shall be payable in full.
9.5.7 Upon the Commencement Date and from time to time
thereafter upon request by AWA, Mesa shall furnish
to AWA evidence satisfactory to AWA of the
aforesaid insurance coverage and endorsements,
including certificates certifying that the
aforesaid insurance policy or policies with the
aforesaid policy limits are duly and properly
endorsed as aforesaid and are in full force and
effect.
9.5.8 With respect to policies of insurance obtained
directly from foreign underwriters, Mesa shall
cause such insurance underwriters to provide that
AWA may maintain against Mesa's underwriters a
direct action in the United States upon such
insurance policies and to this end to provide a
standard service of suit clause designating an
agent for service of process in the United States
of America.
9.5.9 In the event Mesa fails to maintain in full force
and effect any of the insurance and endorsements
described in Section 9.5, AWA shall have the right
(but not the obligation) to procure and maintain
such insurance or any part thereof. The cost of
such insurance shall be payable by Mesa to AWA upon
demand by AWA. The procurement
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of such insurance or any part thereof by AWA shall
not discharge or excuse Mesa's obligation to comply
with the provisions of Section 9.5. Mesa agrees not
to cancel, terminate or materially alter, change or
amend any of the policies referred to in Section
9.5 without [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] prior written notice to AWA of its
intent to cancel, terminate or materially alter,
change or amend said policies or insurance which
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] notice
period shall commence to run from the date notice
is actually received by AWA.
9.5.10 AWA shall maintain cargo liability coverage, in
types and amounts required by law, for all air
freight transported by Mesa under an AWA airbill on
any Flights.
10. Confidentiality.
10.1 AWA and Mesa agree that the terms of this Agreement shall be
treated as confidential and shall not be disclosed to third
parties without the express written consent of AWA and Mesa,
or as required by law. In the event of disclosure required by
law, only those portions of this Agreement required to be
disclosed shall be disclosed. The disclosing party shall make
good faith efforts to minimize the portions to be disclosed
and shall seek confidential treatment by the receiving party
or agency for any portions disclosed. In the event of one
party being served a subpoena or discovery request, prior to
responding to the subpoena or request, the party served shall
notify the other party to provide the other party an
opportunity to contest the disclosure of any terms of this
Agreement.
10.2 "Confidential Information" means any information in any form,
including, without limitation, the terms of this Agreement,
written documents, oral communications, recordings, videos,
software, data bases, business plans, and electronic and
magnetic media, provided to or observed by AWA or Mesa
pursuant to this Agreement, including information owned or
provided by either party to the other party, except for
information generally available to the public. AWA and Mesa
agree that they shall maintain all Confidential Information in
confidence and use such Confidential Information solely for
purposes of performance under this Agreement. Such
Confidential Information shall be distributed within each
party's company only to personnel and to its legal counsel,
auditors and other consultants on a need-to-know basis for
purposes related to this Agreement or in compliance with a
court order or statutory or regulatory requirements. Except
for legal counsel and auditors, and as permitted by Section
10.1, in no event shall either party disclose Confidential
Information to any third parties except
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subcontractors and independent consultants and then only if
approved by both parties in writing in advance of such
disclosure. Confidential Information does not include
information that is available to the general public other than
as a result of disclosure by the disclosing party or
information that was known or independently developed by the
receiving party prior to disclosure, as evidenced by records
kept in the ordinary course of business.
10.3 Mesa acknowledges and agrees that any Confidential Information
shared or given to AWA pursuant to this Agreement may be
shared by AWA on a confidential basis with America West
Holdings Corporation, The Leisure Company and other
subsidiaries and affiliates of AWA. AWA acknowledges and
agrees that any Confidential Information shared or given to
Mesa pursuant to this Agreement may be shared by Mesa on a
confidential basis with Mesa Air Group, Inc. and other
subsidiaries or affiliates of Mesa.
11. Taxes. [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] shall pay, prior to
delinquency, all airport, property, sales, use, excise or any other
taxes, impositions, assessments or other governmental charges incurred
in connection with the provision of the Flight Services and Other
Services under this Agreement and all taxes imposed or any sums paid by
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] to [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] under this
Agreement. [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] shall pay, prior to delinquency,
all taxes imposed on any sums paid by [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND
FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] to
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] under this Agreement.
12. Defaults and Remedies.
12.1 Default by Mesa. The occurrence of any one or more of the
following events shall constitute a material default and
breach of this Agreement by Mesa (an "Event of Default"):
12.1.1 The failure of Mesa to make any payment required to
be made by Mesa to AWA hereunder, as and when due,
and such failure continues for [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION];
12.1.2 If Mesa is required by the FAA or DOT to suspend a
substantial portion of its operations for any
safety reason and has not resumed
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such operation within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] of the suspension or if Mesa
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] of the
Flight Services for any other reason, except as a
result of an emergency airworthiness directive from
the FAA affecting all aircraft similarly equipped
to the Aircraft (not just those owned or operated
by Mesa);
12.1.3 The failure of Mesa to observe or perform any of
the covenants, conditions or provisions of this
Agreement to be observed or performed by Mesa,
other than as described in Sections 7 or 12.1.1 or
12.1.2 above, and such failure shall continue for a
period of 15 days after written notice thereof from
AWA to Mesa;
12.1.4 (i) the cessation of Mesa's business operations as
a going concern; (ii) the making of Mesa of any
general assignment, or general arrangement for the
benefit of creditors; (iii) the failure of Mesa to
generally pay Mesa's debts as they come due or
Mesa's written admission of its inability to pay
its debts as they come due; (iv) the filing by or
against Mesa of a petition to have Mesa adjudged
bankrupt or a petition for reorganization or
arrangement under any law relating to bankruptcy
(unless, in the case of petition filed against
Mesa, the same is dismissed, stayed or vacated
within 60 days); (v) an adjudication of Mesa's
insolvency; (vi) appointment of a trustee or
receiver to take possession of substantially all of
Mesa's assets which is not dismissed, stayed or
vacated within 60 days; or (vii) the attachment,
execution or other judicial seizure of all of
Mesa's assets.
12.1.5 Upon an Event of Default, AWA may: (a) by written
notice to Mesa (a "Default Termination Notice")
terminate this Agreement effective as of the date
set forth in the Default Termination Notice which
date [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] not be [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] unless the event in 12.1.2
occurs, [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION]; and/or (b) pursue all other rights and
remedies available at law or in equity to AWA for
the Event of Default, including, without
limitation, injunctive relief, specific performance
and damages. After receipt of a Default Termination
Notice, Mesa shall continue to provide the Flight
Services and Other Services in accordance with this
Agreement until the termination date set forth in
the Default Termination Notice. No remedy or
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election by AWA hereunder shall be deemed
exclusive, but shall, wherever possible, be
cumulative with all other rights and remedies at
law or in equity.
12.2 AWA Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the
following events shall constitute a material default and
breach of this Agreement by AWA (an "AWA Event of Default"):
12.2.1 The failure of AWA to make any payment required to
be made to Mesa by AWA hereunder, as and when due,
and such failure continues for [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION];
12.2.2 The failure of AWA to observe or perform any of the
covenants, conditions or provisions of this
Agreement to be observed or performed by AWA, and
such failure shall continue for a period of
[CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION] after
written notice thereof from Mesa to AWA;
12.2.3 (i) the cessation of AWA's business operations as a
going concern; (ii) the making of AWA of any
general assignment, or general arrangement for the
benefit of creditors; (iii) the failure of AWA to
generally pay AWA's debts as they come due or AWA's
written admission of its inability to pay its debts
as they come due; (iv) the filing by or against AWA
of a petition to have AWA adjudged bankrupt or a
petition for reorganization or arrangement under
any law relating to bankruptcy (unless, in the case
of petition filed against AWA, the same is
dismissed, stayed or vacated within 60 days); (v)
an adjudication of AWA's insolvency; (vi)
appointment of a trustee or receiver to take
possession of substantially all of AWA's assets
which is not dismissed, stayed or vacated within 60
days; or (vii) the attachment, execution or other
judicial seizure of all of AWA's assets which is
not dismissed, stayed or vacated within 60 days.
12.2.4 Upon the occurrence and continuance of an AWA Event
of Default, Mesa may: (a) by written notice to AWA
(an "AWA Default Notice") terminate this Agreement
effective as of the date set forth in the AWA
Default Notice which [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] Event of Default; and/or (b)
pursue all other rights and remedies available at
law or in equity to Mesa for the AWA Event of
Default, including, without limitation, injunctive
relief, specific performance and damages. After
receipt of an AWA
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Default Notice, AWA shall continue to perform its
obligations under this Agreement until the
termination date set forth in the AWA Default
Notice. No remedy or election by Mesa hereunder
shall be deemed exclusive, but shall, wherever
possible, be cumulative with all other rights and
remedies at law or in equity.
13. Records and Reports.
13.1 Retention of Records. Mesa shall keep accurate and complete
books and records of all Flight Services and Other Services
performed under this Agreement as well as any additional
records that the parties agree may be required in accordance
with AWA's procedures and the Regulations. Mesa shall retain
such records in accordance with applicable law, AWA's
procedures and the Regulations.
13.2 Provision of Financial Records. Upon AWA's request, and until
such time as AWA advises Mesa that such reports are no longer
necessary, Mesa shall furnish to AWA, within [CONFIDENTIAL
PORTION DELETED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION] following the close of the first three
fiscal quarters of Mesa, unaudited financial statements
including Mesa's current corporate balance sheets and profit
and loss statements, and within [CONFIDENTIAL PORTION DELETED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION] after the close of its fiscal year, Mesa shall
furnish AWA with audited financial statements of Mesa (or its
parent company) including, either separately or on a
consolidated basis, the balance sheet and profit and loss
statements of that party. The appropriate reports filed on
Form 10-Q and 10-K shall be satisfactory to fulfill such
obligation.
13.3 Provision of Additional Records. Mesa shall promptly furnish
AWA with a copy of every report that it prepares and is
required to submit to the DOT, FAA, National Transportation
Safety Board ("NTSB") or any other governmental agency,
relating to any accident or incident involving an Aircraft
used in performing Flight Services under this Agreement, when
such accident or incident is claimed to have resulted in the
death of or substantial injury to any person or the loss of,
damage to, or destruction of any property.
13.4 Additional Reports. Mesa shall promptly notify AWA in writing
of (i) any change in or relinquishment of control of Mesa,
(ii) any agreement contemplating such a change or
relinquishment with a copy of such agreement, if in writing,
to AWA, or (iii) any change or contemplated change in the
Chief Executive Officer position Mesa.
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14. Miscellaneous Provisions.
14.1 Notices. All notices, consents, approvals or other instruments
required or permitted to be given by either party pursuant to
this Agreement shall be in writing and given by (i) hand
delivery, (ii) facsimile, (iii) express overnight delivery
service or (iv) certified or registered mail, return receipt
requested. Notices shall be provided to the parties and
addresses (or facsimile numbers, as applicable) specified
below and shall be effective upon receipt, except if delivered
by facsimile outside of business hours in which case they
shall be effective on the next succeeding business day:
If to AWA: America West Airlines, Inc.
4000 E. Sky Harbor Blvd.
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
Attn: Vice President and
General Counsel
Telephone: (602) 693-5805
Facsimile: (602) 693-5932
If to Mesa: Mesa Air Group
2325 East 30th Street
Farmington, New Mexico 87401
Attn: General Counsel
Telephone: (505) 326-4410
Facsimile: (505) 326-4485
14.2 Waiver and Amendment. No provisions of this Agreement shall be
deemed waived or amended except by a written instrument
unambiguously setting forth the matter waived or amended and
signed by the party against which enforcement of such waiver
or amendment is sought. Waiver of any matter shall not be
deemed a waiver of the same or any other matter on any future
occasion.
14.3 Captions. Captions are used throughout this Agreement for
convenience of reference only and shall not be considered in
any manner in the construction or interpretation hereof.
14.4 Attorneys' Fees. In the event of any judicial or other
adversarial proceeding between the parties concerning this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
its attorneys' fees and other costs in addition to any other
relief to which it may be entitled.
14.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and there are no other representations,
warranties or agreements, written or oral, between AWA and
Mesa with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
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14.6 Jurisdiction; Choice of Law. For purposes of any action or
proceeding arising out of this Agreement, the parties hereto
hereby expressly submit to the jurisdiction of all federal and
state courts located in the State of Arizona. This Agreement
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Arizona.
14.7 Severability. If this Agreement, any one or more of the
provisions of this Agreement, or the applicability of this
Agreement or any one or more of the provisions of this
Agreement to a specific situation, shall be held invalid,
illegal or unenforceable or in violation of any contract or
agreement to which Mesa or AWA are a party, then AWA and Mesa
shall in good faith amend and modify this Agreement,
consistent with the intent of Mesa and AWA, as evidenced by
this Agreement, to the minimum extent necessary to make it or
its application valid, legal and enforceable and in accordance
with the applicable agreement or contract, and the validity or
enforceability of all other provisions of this Agreement and
all other applications of any such provision shall not be
affected thereby.
14.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.
14.9 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of AWA and Mesa and their respective successors
and permitted assigns.
14.10 No Assignment. The rights, obligations and duties of AWA and
Mesa under this Agreement may not be assigned or delegated,
except as may otherwise be mutually agreed by AWA and Mesa,
in their sole and absolute discretion.
AWA:
America West Airlines, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ J. Scott Kirby
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Name: J. Scott Kirby
Title: Vice President, Revenue Management
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MESA:
Mesa Airlines, Inc.,
a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ Jonathan G. Ornstein
--------------------------------------
Name: Jonathan G. Ornstein
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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