ST. GEORGE, Utah, Dec. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 148,707 block hours in
November 2016, compared to 162,989
block hours in November 2015, a
decrease of 14,282 or 8.8%. 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 8,700 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft
and a decrease of approximately 23,000 block hours from its other
aircraft types.
In November 2016, SkyWest's dual
class aircraft represented approximately 44% of SkyWest's total
block hour production for the month compared to approximately 41%
for the month of November
2015.
SkyWest reported 1,781,704 block hours for year-to-date
November 2016, compared to 1,908,268
block hours year-to-date November
2015, a decrease of 126,564, or 6.6%. This net change
was primarily driven by approximately 82,600 additional block hours
from its E175 aircraft and a decrease of approximately 209,200
block hours from its other aircraft types.
SkyWest had 88,485 departures in November
2016 compared to 95,512 in November
2015, a decrease of 7,027, or 7.4%. SkyWest generated
2.65 billion available seat miles (ASMs) for November 2016, compared to 2.86 billion ASMs for
November 2015, or a 7.3% decrease.
Additional flight statistics for November, including passengers
enplaned, revenue passenger miles, and passenger load factors, are
included in the accompanying table.
SKYWEST, INC. NOVEMBER FLIGHT
STATISTICS
|
Block Hour
Summary:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Month
|
Month
|
Month
|
YTD
|
YTD
|
YTD
|
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By Fleet:
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November
2016
|
November
2015
|
% Change
|
November
2016
|
November
2015
|
% Change
|
|
E175
|
21,927
|
13,242
|
65.6
|
194,536
|
111,891
|
73.9
|
|
CRJ900
|
15,980
|
16,909
|
(5.5)
|
188,110
|
189,490
|
(0.7)
|
|
CRJ700
|
28,179
|
36,818
|
(23.5)
|
374,729
|
409,245
|
(8.4)
|
|
Dual
class fleet
|
66,086
|
66,969
|
(1.3)
|
757,375
|
710,626
|
6.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CRJ200
|
45,542
|
50,437
|
(9.7)
|
571,730
|
607,818
|
(5.9)
|
|
ERJ135/145
|
37,079
|
45,583
|
(18.7)
|
452,599
|
577,500
|
(21.6)
|
|
EMB-120
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12,324
|
(100.0)
|
|
Single class fleet
|
82,621
|
96,020
|
(14.0)
|
1,024,329
|
1,197,642
|
(14.5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Block
Hours
|
148,707
|
162,989
|
(8.8)
|
1,781,704
|
1,908,268
|
(6.6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Month
|
Month
|
Month
|
YTD
|
YTD
|
YTD
|
|
By
Airline:
|
November
2016
|
November
2015
|
% Change
|
November
2016
|
November
2015
|
% Change
|
|
SkyWest Airlines
|
86,086
|
88,825
|
(3.1)
|
1,013,113
|
983,740
|
3.0
|
|
ExpressJet
Airlines
|
62,621
|
74,164
|
(15.6)
|
768,591
|
924,528
|
(16.9)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Block
Hours
|
148,707
|
162,989
|
(8.8)
|
1,781,704
|
1,908,268
|
(6.6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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Other Flight
Statistics:
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Month
|
Month
|
Month
|
YTD
|
YTD
|
YTD
|
|
November
2016
|
November
2015
|
% Change
|
November
2016
|
November
2015
|
% Change
|
|
Departures
|
88,485
|
95,512
|
(7.4)
|
1,063,927
|
1,130,582
|
(5.9)
|
|
Available Seat
Miles
|
2,650,561,799
|
2,858,166,684
|
(7.3)
|
31,395,915,295
|
33,003,301,974
|
(4.9)
|
|
Revenue Passenger
Miles
|
2,198,960,020
|
2,337,528,226
|
(5.9)
|
25,783,481,704
|
27,289,314,858
|
(5.5)
|
|
Passengers
|
4,177,423
|
4,394,526
|
(4.9)
|
49,309,884
|
51,778,374
|
(4.8)
|
|
Load
Factor
|
83.0
|
81.8
|
1.2 pts
|
82.1
|
82.7
|
(0.6) pts
|
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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