ST. GEORGE, Utah, March 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 137,136 block hours in February 2017, compared to 152,822
block hours in February 2016, a decrease of 15,686 or 10.3%. 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 11,000 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft and a
decrease of approximately 26,700 block hours from its other aircraft types.
In February 2017, SkyWest's dual class aircraft represented approximately 48% of SkyWest's total
block hour production for the month compared to approximately 41% for the month of February
2016.
SkyWest reported 290,799 block hours for year-to-date February 2017, compared to 315,229 block
hours year-to-date February 2016, a decrease of 24,430, or 7.7%. This net change was primarily
driven by approximately 23,500 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft and a decrease of approximately 48,000 block hours
from its other aircraft types.
SkyWest had 80,385 departures in February 2017 compared to 89,975 in February 2016, a decrease of 9,590, or 10.7%. SkyWest generated 2.43 billion available seat miles (ASMs)
for February 2017, compared to 2.67 billion ASMs for February 2016,
or a 8.7% decrease. Additional flight statistics for February, including passengers enplaned, revenue passenger miles, and
passenger load factors, are included in the accompanying
table.
SKYWEST, INC. FEBRUARY 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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February 2017
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February 2016
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% Change
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February 2017
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February 2016
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% Change
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E175
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24,511
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13,420
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82.6
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50,807
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27,328
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85.9
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CRJ900
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14,739
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16,314
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(9.7)
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31,223
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34,099
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(8.4)
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CRJ700
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26,704
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33,548
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(20.4)
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55,798
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69,499
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(19.7)
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Dual class
fleet
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65,954
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63,282
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4.2
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137,828
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130,926
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5.3
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CRJ200
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39,733
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49,244
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(19.3)
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84,212
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101,337
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(16.9)
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ERJ135/145
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31,449
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40,296
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(22.0)
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68,759
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82,966
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(17.1)
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Single class
fleet
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71,182
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89,540
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(20.5)
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152,971
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184,303
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(17.0)
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Total Block Hours
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137,136
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152,822
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(10.3)
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290,799
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315,229
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(7.7)
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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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February 2017
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February 2016
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% Change
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February 2017
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February 2016
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% Change
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SkyWest Airlines
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84,089
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84,972
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(1.0)
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176,214
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175,964
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0.1
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ExpressJet Airlines
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53,047
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67,850
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(21.8)
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114,585
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139,265
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(17.7)
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Total Block Hours
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137,136
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152,822
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(10.3)
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290,799
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315,229
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(7.7)
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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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February 2017
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February 2016
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% Change
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February 2017
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February 2016
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% Change
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Departures
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80,385
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89,975
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(10.7)
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167,852
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184,580
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(9.1)
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Available Seat Miles
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2,432,654,163
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2,665,918,669
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(8.7)
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5,102,896,698
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5,498,805,759
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(7.2)
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Revenue Passenger Miles
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1,896,348,371
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2,080,897,557
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(8.9)
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3,942,115,644
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4,261,430,493
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(7.5)
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Passengers
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3,634,100
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3,937,591
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(7.7)
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3,131,359
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7,997,792
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(60.8)
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Load Factor
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78.0
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78.1
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(0.1) pts
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77.3
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77.5
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(0.2) pts
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About SkyWest
SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for two scheduled passenger airline operations and an aircraft leasing company and is
headquartered in St. George, Utah. SkyWest's airline companies provide commercial air service in
cities throughout North America with more than 3,000 scheduled daily flights carrying nearly 54
million passengers annually. SkyWest Airlines operates through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American
Airlines and Alaska Airlines. ExpressJet Airlines operates through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and
American Airlines. Based in St. George, Utah, SkyWest continues to set the standard for
excellence in the regional industry with unmatched value for customers, shareholders and its nearly 20,000 employees. This press
release and additional information regarding SkyWest can be accessed at inc.skywest.com.
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