ST. GEORGE, Utah, Nov. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 146,200 block hours in
October 2018, compared to 154,500
block hours in October 2017, a
decrease of 8,300 or 5.4%. The net decrease was consistent
with SkyWest's fleet transition plan to improve the mix of aircraft
in its fleet.
The year-over-year net change was primarily driven by
approximately 8,700 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft
(includes the E175 aircraft and the E175 SC aircraft) and a
decrease of approximately 17,000 block hours from its other
aircraft types.
In October 2018, SkyWest's E175
aircraft represented approximately 28% of SkyWest's total block
hour production for the month compared to approximately 21% for the
month of October
2017.
SkyWest reported 1,470,000 block hours for year-to-date
October 2018, compared to 1,544,000
block hours year-to-date October
2017, a decrease of 74,000, or 4.8%. This net change
was primarily driven by approximately 69,000 additional block hours
from its E175 aircraft and a decrease of approximately 143,000
block hours from its other aircraft types.
SkyWest had 85,200 departures in October
2018 compared to 91,900 in October
2017, a decrease of 6,700, or 7.3%. Additional flight
statistics for October are included in the accompanying table.
SKYWEST, INC.
OCTOBER 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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October
2018
|
October
2017
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%
Change
|
October
2018
|
October
2017
|
%
Change
|
E175
|
41,564
|
32,822
|
26.6
|
371,233
|
301,869
|
23.0
|
CRJ900
|
9,104
|
15,233
|
(40.2)
|
100,379
|
165,098
|
(39.2)
|
CRJ700
|
29,342
|
33,580
|
(12.6)
|
310,726
|
316,475
|
(1.8)
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Dual
class fleet
|
80,010
|
81,635
|
(2.0)
|
782,338
|
783,442
|
(0.1)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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CRJ200
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44,266
|
45,889
|
(3.5)
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456,901
|
453,538
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0.7
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ERJ135/145
|
21,883
|
26,955
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(18.8)
|
230,486
|
307,182
|
(25.0)
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Single class fleet
|
66,149
|
72,844
|
(9.2)
|
687,387
|
760,720
|
(9.6)
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|
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|
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Total Block
Hours
|
146,159
|
154,479
|
(5.4)
|
1,469,725
|
1,544,162
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(4.8)
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Month
|
Month
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Month
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YTD
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YTD
|
YTD
|
By
Airline:
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October
2018
|
October
2017
|
%
Change
|
October
2018
|
October
2017
|
%
Change
|
SkyWest Airlines
|
117,503
|
111,149
|
5.7
|
1,145,995
|
1,019,512
|
12.4
|
ExpressJet
Airlines
|
28,656
|
43,330
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(33.9)
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323,730
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524,650
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(38.3)
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Total Block
Hours
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146,159
|
154,479
|
(5.4)
|
1,469,725
|
1,544,162
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(4.8)
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Other Flight
Statistics:
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Month
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Month
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Month
|
YTD
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YTD
|
YTD
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October
2018
|
October
2017
|
%
Change
|
October
2018
|
October
2017
|
%
Change
|
Departures
|
85,190
|
91,856
|
(7.3)
|
850,260
|
917,965
|
(7.4)
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Passengers
|
4,176,468
|
4,502,883
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(7.2)
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40,648,699
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43,363,908
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(6.3)
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Load
Factor
|
80.2
|
82.5
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(2.3)
pts
|
80.5
|
80.5
|
0.0
pts
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About SkyWest
Based in St. George, Utah,
SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for two scheduled passenger
airline operations and an aircraft leasing company with more than
17,000 employees. SkyWest's airline companies provide commercial
air service in cities throughout North
America with nearly 3,000 daily flights carrying nearly 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. This press release and additional
information regarding SkyWest can be accessed at
inc.skywest.com.
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