Earlier this week, SkyWest, Inc reported 153,600 block hours in March 2018, compared to 161,900 block hours in March 2017, a decrease of 8,300 or 5.1%. 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 6,500 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft and a decrease of approximately 14,800 block hours from its other aircraft types.
SKYWEST, INC. MARCH 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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March 2018
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March 2017
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% Change
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March 2018
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March 2017
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% Change
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E175
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35,587
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29,120
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22.2
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99,592
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79,927
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24.6
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CRJ900
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11,839
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17,621
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(32.8)
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33,943
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48,844
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(30.5)
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CRJ700
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33,202
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32,219
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3.1
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94,872
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88,017
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7.8
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Dual class fleet
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80,628
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78,960
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2.1
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228,407
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216,788
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5.4
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CRJ200
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47,394
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49,063
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(3.4)
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135,009
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133,275
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1.3
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ERJ135/145
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25,618
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33,861
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(24.3)
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72,951
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102,620
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(28.9)
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Single class fleet
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73,012
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82,924
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(12.0)
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207,960
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235,895
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(11.8)
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Total Block Hours
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153,640
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161,884
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(5.1)
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436,367
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452,683
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(3.6)
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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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March 2018
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March 2017
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% Change
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March 2018
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March 2017
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% Change
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SkyWest Airlines
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116,394
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101,621
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14.5
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328,944
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277,835
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18.4
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ExpressJet Airlines
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37,246
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60,263
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(38.2)
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107,423
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174,848
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(38.6)
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Total Block Hours
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153,640
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161,884
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(5.1)
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436,367
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452,683
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(3.6)
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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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March 2018
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March 2017
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% Change
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March 2018
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March 2017
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% Change
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Departures
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87,746
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96,010
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(8.6)
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248,127
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263,862
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(6.0)
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Passengers
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4,142,398
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4,527,654
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(8.5)
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11,320,230
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12,020,377
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(5.8)
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Load Factor
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80.2
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81.0
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(0.8) pts
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77.4
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78.6
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(1.2) pts
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