ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 153,600 block hours in
March 2018, compared to 161,900 block
hours in March 2017, a decrease of
8,300 or 5.1%. 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 6,500 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft
and a decrease of approximately 14,800 block hours from its other
aircraft types.
SkyWest reported 436,400 block hours for year-to-date
March 2018, compared to 452,700 block
hours year-to-date March 2017, a
decrease of 16,300, or 3.6%. This net change was primarily
driven by approximately 19,700 additional block hours from its E175
aircraft and a decrease of approximately 36,000 block hours from
its other aircraft types.
SkyWest had 87,700 departures in March
2018 compared to 96,000 in March
2017, a decrease of 8,300, or 8.6%. Additional flight
statistics for March are included in the accompanying table.
SKYWEST, INC.
MARCH 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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March 2018
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March 2017
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% Change
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March 2018
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March 2017
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% Change
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E175
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35,587
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29,120
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22.2
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99,592
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79,927
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24.6
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CRJ900
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11,839
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17,621
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(32.8)
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33,943
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48,844
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(30.5)
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CRJ700
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33,202
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32,219
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3.1
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94,872
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88,017
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7.8
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Dual class
fleet
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80,628
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78,960
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2.1
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228,407
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216,788
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5.4
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CRJ200
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47,394
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49,063
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(3.4)
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135,009
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133,275
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1.3
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ERJ135/145
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25,618
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33,861
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(24.3)
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72,951
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102,620
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(28.9)
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Single
class fleet
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73,012
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82,924
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(12.0)
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207,960
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235,895
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(11.8)
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Total Block
Hours
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153,640
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161,884
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(5.1)
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436,367
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452,683
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(3.6)
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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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March 2018
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March 2017
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% Change
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March 2018
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March 2017
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% Change
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SkyWest Airlines
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116,394
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101,621
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14.5
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328,944
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277,835
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18.4
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ExpressJet
Airlines
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37,246
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60,263
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(38.2)
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107,423
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174,848
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(38.6)
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Total Block
Hours
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153,640
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161,884
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(5.1)
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436,367
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452,683
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(3.6)
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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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March 2018
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March 2017
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% Change
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March 2018
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March 2017
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% Change
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Departures
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87,746
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96,010
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(8.6)
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248,127
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263,862
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(6.0)
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Passengers
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4,142,398
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4,527,654
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(8.5)
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11,320,230
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12,020,377
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(5.8)
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Load
Factor
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80.2
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81.0
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(0.8)
pts
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77.4
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78.6
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(1.2) 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
approximately 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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