ST. GEORGE, Utah, May 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc., (NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 3.04 billion in available seat miles (ASMs) for April 2015, compared to 3.16 billion in ASMs for April 2014, or a 3.9% decrease. SkyWest also reported 104,634 in departures for April 2015, compared to 114,616 for April 2014, or a 8.7% decrease. SkyWest had 176,711 block hours in April 2015, compared to 189,226 block hours in April 2014, or a 6.6% decrease.
SkyWest also reported 2.51 billion in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for April 2015, compared to 2.62 billion in RPMs for April 2014, or a 4.1% decrease. Load factor decreased to 82.6 percent in April 2015 compared to 82.8 percent in April 2014. SkyWest also reported 4,756,594 in passenger boardings for April 2015, compared to 4,954,134 in passenger boardings for April 2014, or a 4.0% decrease.
About SkyWest
SkyWest is the holding company for two scheduled passenger airline operations and an aircraft leasing company, and is headquartered in St. George, Utah. SkyWest's scheduled passenger airline operations consist of SkyWest Airlines, Inc. ("SkyWest Airlines"), also based in St. George, Utah, and ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. ("ExpressJet Airlines"), based in Atlanta, Georgia. SkyWest Airlines operates as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and US Airways Express carriers under contractual agreements with United Airlines, Inc. ("United"), Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta"), American Airlines, Inc. ("American") and US Airways, Inc., respectively. SkyWest Airlines also operates flights for Alaska Airlines under a contractual agreement. ExpressJet Airlines operates as United Express, Delta Connection, and American Eagle carriers under contractual agreements with United, Delta and American, respectively. System-wide, SkyWest serves markets in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean with approximately 3,500 daily departures and a fleet of approximately 693 regional aircraft in scheduled service. This press release and additional information regarding SkyWest can be accessed at www.skywest.com.
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FLIGHT STATISTICS
SkyWest, Inc. April Traffic
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2015
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2014
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% Change
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Passengers
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4,756,594
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4,954,134
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(4.0)
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Revenue Passenger Miles
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2,510,119,218
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2,618,365,065
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(4.1)
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Available Seat Miles
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3,039,296,170
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3,163,635,278
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(3.9)
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Load Factor
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82.6
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82.8
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(0.2) pts
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Block Hours
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176,711
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189,226
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(6.6)
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Departures
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104,634
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114,616
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(8.7)
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Calendar Year-To-Date
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2015
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2014
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% Change
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Passengers
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17,947,131
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18,587,549
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(3.4)
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Revenue Passenger Miles
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9,478,030,414
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9,893,965,134
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(4.2)
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Available Seat Miles
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11,731,412,623
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12,156,584,580
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(3.5)
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Load Factor
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80.8
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81.4
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(0.6) pts
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Block Hours
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693,485
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736,039
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(5.8)
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Departures
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409,233
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439,940
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(7.0)
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SOURCE SkyWest, Inc.