ST. GEORGE, Utah, Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest,
Inc., (NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 162,241 block hours in August 2017, compared to
169,939 block hours in August 2016, a decrease of 7,698 or 4.5%. 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 14,600 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft and a
decrease of approximately 22,300 block hours from its other aircraft types.
In August 2017, SkyWest's dual class aircraft represented approximately 53% of SkyWest's total
block hour production for the month compared to approximately 42% for the month of August
2016.
SkyWest reported 1,244,450 block hours for year-to-date August 2017, compared to 1,319,661 block
hours year-to-date August 2016, a decrease of 75,211, or 5.7%. This net change was primarily
driven by approximately 105,600 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft and a decrease of approximately 180,800 block hours
from its other aircraft types.
SkyWest had 97,188 departures in August 2017 compared to 101,887 in August 2016, a decrease of 4,699, or 4.6%. Additional flight statistics for August are included in the
accompanying table. SkyWest has discontinued providing available seat miles (ASMs) and revenue passenger miles (RPMs) it monthly
traffic releases as ASMs and RPMs are not meaningful metrics in SkyWest's capacity purchase agreements and business
model.
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 2017
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August 2016
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% Change
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August 2017
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August 2016
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% Change
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E175
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34,234
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19,617
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74.5
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237,849
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132,262
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79.8
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CRJ900
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17,919
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17,752
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0.9
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134,594
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138,949
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(3.1)
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CRJ700
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34,329
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34,650
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(0.9)
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251,412
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286,355
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(12.2)
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Dual class fleet
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86,482
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72,019
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20.1
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623,855
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557,566
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11.9
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CRJ200
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47,654
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54,767
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(13.0)
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365,534
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427,057
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(14.4)
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ERJ135/145
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28,105
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43,153
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(34.9)
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255,061
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335,038
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(23.9)
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Single class
fleet
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75,759
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97,920
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(22.6)
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620,595
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762,095
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(18.6)
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Total Block Hours
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162,241
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169,939
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(4.5)
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1,244,450
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1,319,661
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(5.7)
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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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August 2017
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August 2016
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% Change
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August 2017
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August 2016
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% Change
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SkyWest Airlines
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112,921
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97,427
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15.9
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804,840
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748,627
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7.5
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ExpressJet Airlines
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49,320
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72,512
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(32.0)
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439,610
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571,034
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(23.0)
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Total Block Hours
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162,241
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169,939
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(4.5)
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1,244,450
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1,319,661
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(5.7)
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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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August 2017
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August 2016
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% Change
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August 2017
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August 2016
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% Change
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Departures
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97,188
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101,887
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(4.6)
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738,921
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786,751
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(6.1)
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Passengers
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4,652,111
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4,779,123
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(2.7)
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34,736,613
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36,249,596
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(4.2)
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Load Factor
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80.9
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82.7
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(1.8) pts
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80.6
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81.8
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(1.2) pts
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About SkyWest
SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for two scheduled passenger airline operations and an aircraft leasing company. SkyWest's
airline companies provide commercial air service in cities throughout North America with more
than 3,000 daily flights carrying more than 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. Based in St. George, Utah,
SkyWest continues to set the standard for excellence across the regional industry with unmatched value for customers,
shareholders and its more than 18,000 employees. This press release and additional information regarding SkyWest can be accessed
at inc.skywest.com.
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