ST. GEORGE, Utah, June 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 155,758 block hours in
May 2017, compared to 164,955 block
hours in May 2016, a decrease of
9,197 or 5.6%. 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 13,200 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft
and a decrease of approximately 22,400 block hours from its other
aircraft types.
In May 2017, SkyWest's dual class
aircraft represented approximately 50% of SkyWest's total block
hour production for the month compared to approximately 43% for the
month of May 2016.
SkyWest reported 760,569 block hours for year-to-date
May 2017, compared to 812,149 block
hours year-to-date May 2016, a
decrease of 51,580, or 6.4%. This net change was primarily
driven by approximately 62,600 additional block hours from its E175
aircraft and a decrease of approximately 114,200 block hours from
its other aircraft types.
SkyWest had 93,736 departures in May
2017 compared to 98,927 in May
2016, a decrease of 5,191, or 5.2%. SkyWest generated
2.78 billion available seat miles (ASMs) for May 2017, compared to 2.93 billion ASMs for
May 2016, or a 5.0% decrease.
Additional flight statistics for May, including passengers
enplaned, revenue passenger miles, and passenger load factors, are
included in the accompanying table.
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SKYWEST, INC. MAY
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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May 2017
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May 2016
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% Change
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May 2017
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May 2016
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% Change
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E175
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30,303
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17,133
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76.9
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138,412
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75,826
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82.5
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CRJ900
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16,494
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16,907
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(2.4)
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81,539
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86,486
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(5.7)
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CRJ700
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31,828
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36,953
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(13.9)
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151,441
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178,861
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(15.3)
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Dual class
fleet
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78,625
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70,993
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10.8
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371,392
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341,173
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8.9
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CRJ200
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45,748
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53,360
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(14.3)
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223,237
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262,638
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(15.0)
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ERJ135/145
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31,385
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40,602
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(22.7)
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165,940
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208,338
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(20.4)
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Single class fleet
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77,133
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93,962
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(17.9)
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389,177
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470,976
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(17.4)
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Total Block
Hours
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155,758
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164,955
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(5.6)
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760,569
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812,149
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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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May 2017
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May 2016
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% Change
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May 2017
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May 2016
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% Change
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SkyWest Airlines
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101,116
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94,689
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6.8
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476,396
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457,298
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4.2
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ExpressJet
Airlines
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54,642
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70,266
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(22.2)
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284,173
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354,851
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(19.9)
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Total Block
Hours
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155,758
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164,955
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(5.6)
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760,569
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812,149
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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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May 2017
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May 2016
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% Change
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May 2017
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May 2016
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% Change
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Departures
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93,736
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98,927
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(5.2)
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448,198
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481,699
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(7.0)
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Available Seat
Miles
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2,782,260,532
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2,927,530,206
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(5.0)
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13,461,567,086
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14,269,227,281
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(5.7)
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Revenue Passenger
Miles
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2,265,959,980
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2,447,307,959
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(7.4)
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10,726,148,930
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11,476,020,347
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(6.5)
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Passengers
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4,446,369
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4,666,737
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(4.7)
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20,716,765
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21,747,311
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(4.7)
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Load
Factor
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81.4
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83.6
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(2.2) pts
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79.7
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80.4
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(0.7) 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 53
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 19,000 employees. This press release
and additional information regarding SkyWest can be accessed at
inc.skywest.com.
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