SkyWest, Inc. reported 140,000 block hours in November 2018, compared to 144,200 block hours in November 2017, a decrease of 4,200 or 2.9%. The net decrease was consistent with SkyWest's fleet transition plan to improve the mix of aircraft in its fleet.
The year-over-year net change was primarily driven by approximately 9,300 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft (includes the E175 aircraft and the E175 SC aircraft) and a decrease of approximately 13,500 block hours from its other aircraft types.
In November 2018, SkyWest's E175 aircraft represented approximately 29% of SkyWest's total block hour production for the month compared to approximately 22% for the month of November 2017.
SkyWest reported 1,610,000 block hours for year-to-date November 2018, compared to 1,688,000 block hours year-to-date November 2017, a decrease of 78,000, or 4.7%. This net change was primarily driven by approximately 79,000 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft and a decrease of approximately 157,000 block hours from its other aircraft types.
SkyWest had 78,800 departures in November 2018 compared to 84,200 in November 2017, a decrease of 5,400, or 6.3%. Additional flight statistics for November are included in the accompanying table.
SKYWEST, INC. NOVEMBER 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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November
2018 |
November
2017 |
% Change
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November
2018 |
November
2017 |
% Change
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E175
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41,139
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31,842
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29.2
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412,372
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333,712
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23.6
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CRJ900
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8,844
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13,428
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(34.1)
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109,223
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178,526
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(38.8)
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CRJ700
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25,589
|
31,068
|
(17.6)
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336,315
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347,544
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(3.2)
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Dual class fleet
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75,572
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76,338
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(1.0)
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857,910
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859,782
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(0.2)
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CRJ200
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42,022
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43,712
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(3.9)
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498,923
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497,249
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0.3
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ERJ135/145
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22,432
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24,130
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(7.0)
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252,918
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331,311
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(23.7)
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Single class fleet
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64,454
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67,842
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(5.0)
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751,841
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828,560
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(9.3)
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Total Block Hours
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140,026
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144,180
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(2.9)
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1,609,751
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1,688,342
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(4.7)
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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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November
2018 |
November
2017 |
% Change
|
November
2018 |
November
2017 |
% Change
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SkyWest Airlines
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112,768
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105,991
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6.4
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1,258,763
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1,125,504
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11.8
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ExpressJet Airlines
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27,258
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38,189
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(28.6)
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350,988
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562,838
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(37.6)
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Total Block Hours
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140,026
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144,180
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(2.9)
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1,609,751
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1,688,342
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(4.7)
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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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November
2018 |
November
2017 |
% Change
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November
2018 |
November
2017 |
% Change
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Departures
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78,847
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84,151
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(6.3)
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929,107
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1,002,116
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(7.3)
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Passengers
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3,850,367
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4,077,068
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(5.6)
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44,499,066
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47,440,976
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(6.2)
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Load Factor
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82.9
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82.0
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0.9 pts
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80.7
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80.4
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0.3 pts
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Based in St. George, Utah, SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for two scheduled passenger airline operations and an aircraft leasing company with more than 17,000 employees. SkyWest's airline companies provide commercial air service in cities throughout North America with nearly 3,000 daily flights carrying nearly 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.
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