ST. GEORGE, Utah, Aug. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 162,425 block hours in
July 2017, compared to 169,513 block
hours in July 2016, a decrease of
7,088 or 4.2%. 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 14,600 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft
and a decrease of approximately 21,700 block hours from its other
aircraft types.
In July 2017, SkyWest's dual class
aircraft represented approximately 52% of SkyWest's total block
hour production for the month compared to approximately 43% for the
month of July 2016.
SkyWest reported 1,082,209 block hours for year-to-date
July 2017, compared to 1,149,722
block hours year-to-date July 2016, a
decrease of 67,513 or 5.9%. This net change was primarily
driven by approximately 91,000 additional block hours from its E175
aircraft and a decrease of approximately 158,500 block hours from
its other aircraft types.
SkyWest had 97,545 departures in July
2017 compared to 101,935 in July
2016, a decrease of 4,390, or 4.3%. Additional flight
statistics for July are included in the accompanying table.
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SKYWEST, INC. JULY
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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July 2017
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July 2016
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% Change
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July 2017
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July 2016
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% Change
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E175
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33,637
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19,032
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76.7
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203,616
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112,644
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80.8
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CRJ900
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17,739
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17,662
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0.4
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116,675
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121,198
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(3.7)
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CRJ700
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33,590
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35,873
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(6.4)
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217,082
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251,705
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(13.8)
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Dual class fleet
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84,966
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72,567
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17.1
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537,373
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485,547
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10.7
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CRJ200
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47,130
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52,261
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(14.7)
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317,880
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372,290
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(14.6)
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ERJ135/145
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30,329
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41,685
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(27.2)
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226,956
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291,885
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(22.2)
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Single class fleet
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77,459
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96,946
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(20.1)
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544,836
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664,175
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(18.0)
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Total Block
Hours
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162,425
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169,513
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(4.2)
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1,082,209
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1,149,722
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(5.9)
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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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July 2017
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July 2016
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% Change
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July 2017
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July 2016
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% Change
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SkyWest Airlines
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110,162
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98,042
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12.4
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691,918
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651,201
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6.3
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ExpressJet
Airlines
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52,263
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71,471
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(26.9)
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390,291
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498,521
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(21.7)
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Total Block
Hours
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162,425
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169,513
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(4.2)
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1,082,209
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1,149,722
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(5.9)
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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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July 2017
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July 2016
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% Change
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July 2017
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July 2016
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% Change
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Departures
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97,545
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101,935
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(4.3)
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641,733
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684,864
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(6.3)
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Passengers
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4,699,151
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4,886,522
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(3.8)
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30,084,502
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31,470,473
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(4.4)
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Load
Factor
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82.0
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84.7
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(2.7) pts
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80.5
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81.7
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(1.2) pts
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About SkyWest
SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for two scheduled passenger
airline operations and an aircraft leasing company. SkyWest's
airline companies provide commercial air service in cities
throughout North America with more
than 3,000 daily flights carrying more than 50 million passengers
annually. SkyWest Airlines operates through partnerships with
United Airlines ("United"), Delta Air Lines ("Delta"), American
Airlines ("American") and Alaska Airlines. ExpressJet Airlines
operates through partnerships with United, Delta and American.
Based in St. George, Utah, SkyWest
continues to set the standard for excellence across the regional
industry with unmatched value for customers, shareholders and its
more than 18,000 employees. This press release and additional
information regarding SkyWest can be accessed at
inc.skywest.com.
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