ST. GEORGE, Utah, Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 154,095 block hours in
September 2016, compared to 162,742
block hours in September 2015, a
decrease of 8,647 or 5.3%. The net decrease was consistent
with SkyWest's fleet transition plan to improve the mix of aircraft
in its fleet by adding new E175 aircraft, while reducing its
50-seat jets.
The year-over-year net change was primarily driven by
approximately 6,600 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft
and a decrease of approximately 15,200 block hours from its other
aircraft types.
In September 2016, SkyWest's dual
class aircraft represented approximately 42% of SkyWest's total
block hour production for the month compared to approximately 39%
for the month of September
2015.
SkyWest reported 1,473,756 block hours for year-to-date
September 2016, compared to 1,574,364
block hours year-to-date September
2015, a decrease of 100,608, or 6.4%. This net change
was primarily driven by approximately 66,100 additional block hours
from its E175 aircraft and a decrease of approximately 166,700
block hours from its other aircraft types.
SkyWest had 93,140 departures in September 2016 compared to 98,005 in September 2015, a decrease of 4,865, or
5.0%. SkyWest generated 2.72 billion available seat miles
(ASMs) for September 2016, compared
to 2.87 billion ASMs for September
2015, or a 5.1% decrease. Additional flight statistics for
September, including passengers enplaned, revenue passenger miles,
and passenger load factors, are included in the accompanying
table.
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SKYWEST, INC.
SEPTEMBER FLIGHT STATISTICS
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Block Hour
Summary:
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Month
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Month
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Month
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YTD
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YTD
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YTD
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By Fleet:
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September
2016
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September
2015
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% Change
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September
2016
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September
2015
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% Change
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E175
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19,111
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12,514
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52.7
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151,373
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85,287
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77.5
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CRJ900
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16,240
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15,494
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4.8
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155,189
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155,946
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(0.5)
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CRJ700
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29,482
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35,329
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(16.6)
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315,837
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334,143
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(5.5)
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Dual class fleet
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64,833
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63,337
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2.4
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622,399
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575,376
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8.2
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CRJ200
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49,464
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51,703
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(4.3)
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476,521
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504,539
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(5.6)
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ERJ135/145
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39,798
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47,702
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(16.6)
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374,836
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482,125
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(22.3)
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EMB-120
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-
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-
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-
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-
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12,324
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(100.0)
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Single class fleet
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89,262
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99,405
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(10.2)
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851,357
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998,988
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(14.8)
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Total Block
Hours
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154,095
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162,742
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(5.3)
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1,473,756
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1,574,364
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(6.4)
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Month
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Month
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Month
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YTD
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YTD
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YTD
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By
Airline:
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September
2016
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September
2015
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% Change
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September
2016
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September
2015
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% Change
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SkyWest Airlines
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86,818
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86,498
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0.4
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835,445
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803,741
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3.9
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ExpressJet
Airlines
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67,277
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76,244
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(11.8)
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638,311
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770,623
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(17.2)
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Total Block
Hours
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154,095
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162,742
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(5.3)
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1,473,756
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1,574,364
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(6.4)
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Other Flight
Statistics:
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Month
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Month
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Month
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YTD
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YTD
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YTD
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September
2016
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September
2015
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% Change
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September
2016
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September
2015
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% Change
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Departures
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93,140
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98,005
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(5.0)
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879,891
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933,430
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(5.7)
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Available Seat
Miles
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2,722,297,031
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2,869,841,174
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(5.1)
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25,910,520,735
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27,134,414,933
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(4.5)
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Revenue Passenger
Miles
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2,254,278,867
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2,353,571,168
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(4.2)
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21,220,195,853
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22,439,945,958
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(5.4)
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Passengers
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4,363,058
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4,518,515
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(3.4)
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40,612,654
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42,613,648
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(4.7)
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Load
Factor
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82.8
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82.0
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(0.8) pts
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81.9
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82.7
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(0.8) pts
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About SkyWest
SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for two scheduled passenger
airline operations and an aircraft leasing company and is
headquartered in St. George, Utah.
SkyWest's airline companies provide commercial air service in
cities throughout North America
with more than 3,000 scheduled daily flights carrying nearly 57
million passengers annually. SkyWest Airlines operates through
partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American
Airlines and Alaska Airlines. ExpressJet Airlines operates through
partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American
Airlines. Based in St. George,
Utah, SkyWest continues to set the standard for excellence
in the regional industry with unmatched value for customers,
shareholders and its nearly 20,000 employees. This press release
and additional information regarding SkyWest can be accessed at
inc.skywest.com.
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