ST. GEORGE, Utah, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 140,000 block hours
in November 2018, compared to 144,200
block hours in November 2017, a
decrease of 4,200 or 2.9%. 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 9,300 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft
(includes the E175 aircraft and the E175 SC aircraft) and a
decrease of approximately 13,500 block hours from its other
aircraft types.
In November 2018, SkyWest's E175
aircraft represented approximately 29% of SkyWest's total block
hour production for the month compared to approximately 22% for the
month of November
2017.
SkyWest reported 1,610,000 block hours for year-to-date
November 2018, compared to 1,688,000
block hours year-to-date November
2017, a decrease of 78,000, or 4.7%. This net change
was primarily driven by approximately 79,000 additional block hours
from its E175 aircraft and a decrease of approximately 157,000
block hours from its other aircraft types.
SkyWest had 78,800 departures in November
2018 compared to 84,200 in November
2017, a decrease of 5,400, or 6.3%. Additional flight
statistics for November are included in the accompanying table.
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SKYWEST, INC.
NOVEMBER 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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November
2018
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November
2017
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%
Change
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November
2018
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November
2017
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%
Change
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E175
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41,139
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31,842
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29.2
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412,372
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333,712
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23.6
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CRJ900
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8,844
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13,428
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(34.1)
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109,223
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178,526
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(38.8)
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CRJ700
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25,589
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31,068
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(17.6)
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336,315
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347,544
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(3.2)
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Dual
class fleet
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75,572
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76,338
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(1.0)
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857,910
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859,782
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(0.2)
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CRJ200
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42,022
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43,712
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(3.9)
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498,923
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497,249
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0.3
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ERJ135/145
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22,432
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24,130
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(7.0)
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252,918
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331,311
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(23.7)
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Single class fleet
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64,454
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67,842
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(5.0)
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751,841
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828,560
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(9.3)
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Total Block
Hours
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140,026
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144,180
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(2.9)
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1,609,751
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1,688,342
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(4.7)
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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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November
2018
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November
2017
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%
Change
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November
2018
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November
2017
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%
Change
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SkyWest Airlines
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112,768
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105,991
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6.4
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1,258,763
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1,125,504
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11.8
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ExpressJet
Airlines
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27,258
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38,189
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(28.6)
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350,988
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562,838
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(37.6)
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Total Block
Hours
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140,026
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144,180
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(2.9)
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1,609,751
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1,688,342
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(4.7)
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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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November
2018
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November
2017
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%
Change
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November
2018
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November
2017
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%
Change
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Departures
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78,847
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84,151
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(6.3)
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929,107
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1,002,116
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(7.3)
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Passengers
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3,850,367
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4,077,068
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(5.6)
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44,499,066
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47,440,976
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(6.2)
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Load
Factor
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82.9
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82.0
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0.9
pts
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80.7
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80.4
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0.3
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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