ST. GEORGE, Utah, Jan. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 156,788 block hours in
December 2016, compared to 166,536
block hours in December 2015, a
decrease of 9,748 or 5.9%. 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 10,700 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft
and a decrease of approximately 20,400 block hours from its other
aircraft types.
In December 2016, SkyWest's dual
class aircraft represented approximately 45% of SkyWest's total
block hour production for the month compared to approximately 42%
for the month of December
2015.
SkyWest reported 1,938,492 block hours for the 2016 year,
compared to 2,074,804 block hours for the 2015 year, a decrease of
136,312, or 6.6%. This net change was primarily driven by
approximately 93,300 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft
and a decrease of approximately 229,600 block hours from its other
aircraft types.
SkyWest had 89,553 departures in December
2016 compared to 96,315 in December
2015, or a 7.0% decrease. SkyWest generated 2.71
billion available seat miles (ASMs) for December 2016, compared to 2.90 billion ASMs for
December 2015, or a 6.4% decrease.
Additional flight statistics for December, including passengers
enplaned, revenue passenger miles, and passenger load factors, are
included in the accompanying table.
SKYWEST, INC.
DECEMBER FLIGHT STATISTICS
|
|
Block Hour
Summary:
|
|
Month
|
Month
|
Month
|
YTD
|
YTD
|
YTD
|
By Fleet:
|
December
2016
|
December
2015
|
% Change
|
December
2016
|
December
2015
|
% Change
|
E175
|
24,884
|
14,217
|
75.0
|
219,421
|
126,108
|
74.0
|
CRJ900
|
17,122
|
18,138
|
(5.6)
|
205,233
|
207,628
|
(1.2)
|
CRJ700
|
28,416
|
37,491
|
(24.2)
|
403,144
|
446,736
|
(9.8)
|
Dual class fleet
|
70,422
|
69,846
|
0.8
|
827,798
|
780,472
|
6.1
|
|
CRJ200
|
48,111
|
51,540
|
(6.7)
|
619,840
|
659,358
|
(6.0)
|
ERJ135/145
|
38,255
|
45,150
|
(15.3)
|
490,854
|
622,650
|
(21.2)
|
EMB-120
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12,324
|
(100.0)
|
Single class fleet
|
86,366
|
96,690
|
(10.7)
|
1,110,694
|
1,294,332
|
(14.2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Block
Hours
|
156,788
|
166,536
|
(5.9)
|
1,938,492
|
2,074,804
|
(6.6)
|
|
|
|
Month
|
Month
|
Month
|
YTD
|
YTD
|
YTD
|
By
Airline:
|
December
2016
|
December
2015
|
% Change
|
December
2016
|
December
2015
|
% Change
|
SkyWest Airlines
|
91,918
|
91,070
|
0.9
|
1,105,031
|
1,074,809
|
2.8
|
ExpressJet
Airlines
|
64,870
|
75,466
|
(14.0)
|
833,461
|
999,995
|
(16.7)
|
|
Total Block
Hours
|
156,788
|
166,536
|
(5.9)
|
1,938,492
|
2,074,804
|
(6.6)
|
|
|
Other Flight
Statistics:
|
|
Month
|
Month
|
Month
|
YTD
|
YTD
|
YTD
|
|
December
2016
|
December
2015
|
% Change
|
December
2016
|
December
2015
|
% Change
|
Departures
|
89,553
|
96,315
|
(7.0)
|
1,153,480
|
1,226,897
|
(6.0)
|
Available Seat
Miles
|
2,712,434,814
|
2,899,201,124
|
(6.4)
|
34,108,350,109
|
35,902,503,098
|
(5.0)
|
Revenue Passenger
Miles
|
2,231,816,454
|
2,382,595,687
|
(6.3)
|
28,015,298,158
|
29,671,910,545
|
(5.6)
|
Passengers
|
4,229,554
|
4,450,219
|
(5.0)
|
53,539,438
|
56,228,593
|
(4.8)
|
Load
Factor
|
82.3
|
82.2
|
0.1 pts
|
82.1
|
82.6
|
(0.5) 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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