ST. GEORGE, Utah, Sept. 12,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc., (NASDAQ: SKYW)
("SkyWest") today reported 155,900 block hours in August 2018, compared to 162,200 block hours in
August 2017, a decrease of 6,300 or
3.9%. 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 7,800 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft
(includes the E175 aircraft and the E175 SC aircraft) and a
decrease of approximately 14,100 block hours from its other
aircraft types.
In August 2018, SkyWest's E175
aircraft represented approximately 27% of SkyWest's total block
hour production for the month compared to approximately 21% for the
month of August 2017.
SkyWest reported 1,185,000 block hours for year-to-date
August 2018, compared to 1,245,000
block hours year-to-date August 2017,
a decrease of 60,000, or 4.8%. This net change was primarily
driven by approximately 54,000 additional block hours from its E175
aircraft and a decrease of approximately 114,000 block hours from
its other aircraft types.
SkyWest had 90,600 departures in August
2018 compared to 97,200 in August
2017, a decrease of 6,600, or 6.7%. Additional flight
statistics for August are included in the accompanying table.
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SKYWEST, INC.
AUGUST 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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August
2018
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August
2017
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%
Change
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August
2018
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August
2017
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%
Change
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E175
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42,058
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34,234
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22.9
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291,613
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237,849
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22.6
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CRJ900
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10,154
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17,919
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(43.3)
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82,891
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134,594
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(38.4)
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CRJ700
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32,031
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34,329
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(6.7)
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253,054
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251,412
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0.7
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Dual class
fleet
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84,243
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86,482
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(2.6)
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627,558
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623,855
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0.6
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CRJ200
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48,155
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47,654
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1.1
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371,010
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365,534
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1.5
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ERJ135/145
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23,461
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28,105
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(16.5)
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186,142
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255,061
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(27.0)
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Single class fleet
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71,616
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75,759
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(5.5)
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557,152
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620,595
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(10.2)
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Total Block
Hours
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155,859
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162,241
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(3.9)
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1,184,710
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1,244,450
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(4.8)
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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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August
2018
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August
2017
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%
Change
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August
2018
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August
2017
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%
Change
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SkyWest Airlines
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123,795
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112,921
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9.6
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918,850
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804,840
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14.2
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ExpressJet
Airlines
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32,064
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49,320
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(35.0)
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265,860
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439,610
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(39.5)
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Total Block
Hours
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155,859
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162,241
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(3.9)
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1,184,710
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1,244,450
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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
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YTD
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YTD
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YTD
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August
2018
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August
2017
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%
Change
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August
2018
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August
2017
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%
Change
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Departures
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90,640
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97,188
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(6.7)
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683,612
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738,921
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(7.5)
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Passengers
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4,451,680
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4,652,111
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(4.3)
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32,588,694
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34,736,613
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(6.2)
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Load
Factor
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82.4
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80.9
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1.5
pts
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80.6
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80.6
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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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