SkyWest reports combined traffic for SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines

ST GEORGE, UT – SkyWest, Inc today reported 183,039 block hours in July 2015, compared to 204,175 block hours in July 2014, a decrease of 21,136, or 10.4%.

ST GEORGE, UT – SkyWest, Inc today reported 183,039 block hours in July 2015, compared to 204,175 block hours in July 2014, a decrease of 21,136, or 10.4%. The net decrease was consistent with SkyWest’s fleet optimization plan to improve the mix of aircraft in its fleet by adding new dual-class aircraft to its fleet and reducing unprofitable aircraft.

The year-over-year net change included approximately 10,400 additional block hours from its additional 76-seat E175 aircraft and 30,000 fewer block hours from the reduction in the 50-seat jet (CRJ200s and ERJ135s/145s) and 30-seat turboprop (EMB-120) aircraft operating fleet.

In July 2015, SkyWest’s dual class aircraft (CRJ700s, CRJ900s and E175s) represented approximately 38% of SkyWest’s total block hour production for the month compared to approximately 30% for the month of July 2014.

SkyWest reported 1,231,186 block hours year-to-date through July 2015, compared to 1,330,058 block hours through July 2014, a decrease of 98,872, or 7.4%. This net change included approximately 56,700 additional block hours from SkyWest’s 76-seat E175 aircraft and 150,275 fewer block hours from the reduction in the 50-seat jet (CRJ200s and ERJ135s/145s) and 30-seat turboprop (EMB-120) aircraft in its operating fleet.

SkyWest had 109,016 departures in July 2015 compared to 123,244 in July 2014, a decrease of 14,228, or 11.5%. SkyWest generated 3.21 billion available seat miles (ASMs) for July 2015, compared to 3.48 billion ASMs for July 2014, or a 7.7% decrease. Additional flight statistics for July, including passengers enplaned, revenue passenger miles, and passenger load factors, are included in the accompanying table.

SKYWEST, INC. JULY FLIGHT STATISTICS

Block Hour Summary:
Month Month Month YTD YTD YTD
By Fleet: July 2015 July 2014 % Change July 2015 July 2014 % Change
CRJ200 58,475 64,971 (10.0) 395,759 424,732 (6.8)
CRJ700 39,143 40,646 (3.7) 259,477 268,722 (3.4)
CRJ900 18,537 18,491 0.3 122,421 118,494 3.3
ERJ135/145 54,570 70,364 (22.4) 381,558 455,258 (16.2)
E175 12,314 1,927 NM 59,647 2,926 NM
EMB-120 – 7,776 (100.0) 12,324 59,926 (79.4)
Total Block Hours 183,039 204,175 (10.4) 1,231,186 1,330,058 (7.4)

Month Month Month YTD YTD YTD
By Airline: July 2015 July 2014 % Change July 2015 July 2014 % Change
SkyWest Airlines 95,781 95,299 0.5 621,448 613,480 1.3
ExpressJet Airlines 87,258 108,876 (19.9) 609,738 716,578 (14.9)
Total Block Hours 183,039 204,175 (10.4) 1,231,186 1,330,058 ( 7.4)

Other Flight Statistics:
Month Month Month YTD YTD YTD
July 2015 July 2014 % Change July 2015 July 2014 % Change
Departures 109,016 123,244 (11.5) 727,701 797,590 ( 8.8 )
Available Seat Miles 3,210,506,489 3,477,776,576 ( 7.7 ) 21,079,204,233 22,207,545,241 ( 5.1 )
Revenue Passenger Miles 2,733,451,136 2,933,835,464 ( 6.8 ) 17,419,704,619 18,375,051,741 ( 5.2 )
Passengers 5,182,756 5,490,622 ( 5.6 ) 33,039,049 34,482,759 ( 4.2 )
Load Factor 85.1 84.4 0.7 pts 82.6 82.7 (0.1) pts

SkyWest reports combined traffic for SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines

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ST GEORGE, UT – SkyWest, Inc today reported a 0.5 percent decrease in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for August, while available seat miles (ASMs) decreased 2.1 percent compared to August 2013.

ST GEORGE, UT – SkyWest, Inc today reported a 0.5 percent decrease in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for August, while available seat miles (ASMs) decreased 2.1 percent compared to August 2013. SkyWest also reported that passenger boardings for August decreased 2.1 percent to 5,394,888 compared to 5,510,411 for the same period last year.

Load factor increased to 83.9 percent compared to 82.5 percent in August 2013. The combined airlines generated 2.8 billion RPMs for the month, while ASMs decreased to 3.4 billion. SkyWest also reported a decrease of 5.9 percent in departures to 121,887 for August compared to 129,461 for the same period last year.

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ST. GEORGE, UT – SkyWest, Inc reported a 1.4 percent decrease in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for June, while available seat miles (ASMs) decreased 2.5 percent compared to June 2013.

ST. GEORGE, UT – SkyWest, Inc reported a 1.4 percent decrease in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for June, while available seat miles (ASMs) decreased 2.5 percent compared to June 2013. SkyWest also reported that passenger boardings for June decreased 3.5 percent to 5,253,163 compared to 5,441,225 for the same period last year. Load factor increased to 84.6 percent compared to 83.7 percent in June 2013. The combined airlines generated 2.8 billion RPMs for the month, while ASMs decreased to 3.3 billion. SkyWest also reported a decrease of 6.9 percent in departures to 117,663 for June compared to 126,350 for the same period last year.

FLIGHT STATISTICS

SkyWest, Inc. June Traffic

2014

2013

% Change

Passengers

5,253,163

5,441,225

(3.5)

Revenue Passenger Miles

2,814,407,863

2,854,924,890

(1.4)

Available Seat Miles

3,325,097,932

3,411,508,207

(2.5)

Load Factor

84.6

83.7

0.9 pts

Block Hours

197,006

205,774

(4.3)

Departures

117,663

126,350

(6.9)

Calendar Year-To-Date

2014

2013

% Change

Passengers

28,992,137

29,822,450

(2.8)

Revenue Passenger Miles

15,441,216,277

15,519,541,056

(0.5)

Available Seat Miles

18,729,768,665

19,259,418,128

(2.8)

Load Factor

82.4

80.6

1.8 pts

Block Hours

1,125,883

1,181,702

(4.7)

Departures

674,346

724,738

(7.0)

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