ST. GEORGE, Utah, March 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 137,136 block hours in
February 2017, compared to 152,822
block hours in February 2016, a
decrease of 15,686 or 10.3%. 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 11,000 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft
and a decrease of approximately 26,700 block hours from its other
aircraft types.
In February 2017, SkyWest's dual
class aircraft represented approximately 48% of SkyWest's total
block hour production for the month compared to approximately 41%
for the month of February
2016.
SkyWest reported 290,799 block hours for year-to-date
February 2017, compared to 315,229
block hours year-to-date February
2016, a decrease of 24,430, or 7.7%. This net change
was primarily driven by approximately 23,500 additional block hours
from its E175 aircraft and a decrease of approximately 48,000 block
hours from its other aircraft types.
SkyWest had 80,385 departures in February
2017 compared to 89,975 in February
2016, a decrease of 9,590, or 10.7%. SkyWest generated
2.43 billion available seat miles (ASMs) for February 2017, compared to 2.67 billion ASMs for
February 2016, or a 8.7% decrease.
Additional flight statistics for February, including passengers
enplaned, revenue passenger miles, and passenger load factors, are
included in the accompanying
table.
SKYWEST, INC.
FEBRUARY 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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February
2017
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February
2016
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% Change
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February
2017
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February
2016
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% Change
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E175
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24,511
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13,420
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82.6
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50,807
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27,328
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85.9
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CRJ900
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14,739
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16,314
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(9.7)
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31,223
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34,099
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(8.4)
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CRJ700
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26,704
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33,548
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(20.4)
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55,798
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69,499
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(19.7)
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Dual
class fleet
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65,954
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63,282
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4.2
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137,828
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130,926
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5.3
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CRJ200
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39,733
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49,244
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(19.3)
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84,212
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101,337
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(16.9)
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ERJ135/145
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31,449
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40,296
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(22.0)
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68,759
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82,966
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(17.1)
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Single class fleet
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71,182
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89,540
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(20.5)
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152,971
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184,303
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(17.0)
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Total Block
Hours
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137,136
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152,822
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(10.3)
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290,799
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315,229
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(7.7)
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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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February
2017
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February
2016
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% Change
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February
2017
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February
2016
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% Change
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SkyWest Airlines
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84,089
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84,972
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(1.0)
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176,214
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175,964
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0.1
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ExpressJet
Airlines
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53,047
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67,850
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(21.8)
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114,585
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139,265
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(17.7)
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Total Block
Hours
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137,136
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152,822
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(10.3)
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290,799
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315,229
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(7.7)
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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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February
2017
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February
2016
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% Change
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February
2017
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February
2016
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% Change
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Departures
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80,385
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89,975
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(10.7)
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167,852
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184,580
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(9.1)
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Available Seat
Miles
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2,432,654,163
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2,665,918,669
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(8.7)
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5,102,896,698
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5,498,805,759
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(7.2)
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Revenue Passenger
Miles
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1,896,348,371
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2,080,897,557
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(8.9)
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3,942,115,644
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4,261,430,493
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(7.5)
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Passengers
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3,634,100
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3,937,591
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(7.7)
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3,131,359
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7,997,792
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(60.8)
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Load
Factor
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78.0
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78.1
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(0.1) pts
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77.3
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77.5
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(0.2) 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 54
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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