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{{Short description|American regional airline}}
{{Short description|Regional airline of the United States}}
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| airline = SkyWest Airlines
| airline = SkyWest Airlines
| logo = SkyWest Airlines (United States) logo.svg
| logo = SkyWest Airlines (United States) logo.svg
| IATA = OO<ref name="iata">{{Cite web |title=IATA – Airline and Airport Code Search |url=http://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/code-search.aspx |website=iata.org |access-date=April 11, 2015}}</ref>
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| ICAO = SKW
| ICAO = SKW
| callsign = SKYWEST
| callsign = SKYWEST
| founded = {{Start date and age|1972|04|26}}
| founded = {{start date and age|1972|04|26}}
| aoc = SWIA011A<ref name="FAA">{{Cite web |title=Federal Aviation Administration – Airline Certificate Information – Detail View |url=https://av-info.faa.gov/detail.asp?DSGN_CODE=SWIA&OPER_FAR=121&OPER_NAME=SKYWEST+AIRLINES+INC |website=av-info.faa.gov |access-date=June 27, 2019}}</ref>
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| hubs = See [[#Operations|§ Operations]]
| hubs = See [[#Operations|§ Operations]]
| fleet_size = [[#Fleet|478]]
| fleet_size = [[#Fleet|475]]
| destinations = 240<ref name="Fact Sheet">{{Cite press release |title=Fact Sheet |date=September 30, 2022 |url=https://www.skywest.com/about-skywest-airlines/facts |access-date=January 20, 2022 |website=SkyWest Airlines}}</ref>
| destinations = 255<ref name="Fact Sheet">{{Cite press release |title=Fact Sheet |date=March 31, 2024 |url=https://www.skywest.com/about-skywest-airlines/facts |access-date=May 13, 2024 |website=SkyWest Airlines}}</ref>
| parent = [[SkyWest, Inc.]]
| parent = [[SkyWest, Inc.]]
| headquarters = [[St. George, Utah]], United States
| headquarters = [[St. George, Utah|St. George]], [[Utah]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list
| key_people = {{bulleted list|
| Chip Childs ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]] & [[President (corporate title)|President]])
| [[Jerry Atkin]] ([[Chairman]])
| James Welch ([[Chairperson|Chairman]])}}
| Russell "Chip" Childs ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]] and [[President (corporate title)|President]])
| num_employees = 13,721 (2023)<ref name="Fact Sheet" />
}}
| website = {{URL|www.skywest.com}}
| num_employees = 13,582 (2022)<ref name="Fact Sheet" />
| website = {{URL|https://skywest.com/}}
}}
}}


'''SkyWest Airlines''' is an American [[regional airline]] headquartered in [[St. George, Utah]], United States. SkyWest operates and maintains aircraft used on flights that are scheduled, marketed and sold by a partner [[Mainline (aeronautics)|mainline]] airline. The company is contracted by [[Alaska Airlines]] (as Alaska SkyWest), [[American Airlines]] (as [[American Eagle (airline brand)|American Eagle]]), [[Delta Air Lines]] (as [[Delta Connection]]), and [[United Airlines]] (as [[United Express]]). In all, it is the [[Regional airline#North America|largest regional airline in North America]] when measured by fleet size, number of passengers carried, and number of destinations served.
'''SkyWest Airlines''' is an American [[regional airline]] headquartered in [[St. George, Utah]]. SkyWest operates and maintains aircraft used on flights that are scheduled, marketed and sold by four partner [[Mainline (aeronautics)|mainline]] airlines. The company is contracted by [[Alaska Airlines]] (as Alaska SkyWest), [[American Airlines]] (as [[American Eagle (airline brand)|American Eagle]]), [[Delta Air Lines]] (as [[Delta Connection]]), and [[United Airlines]] (as [[United Express]]). In all, it is the largest [[Regional airline#North America|regional airline in North America]] when measured by fleet size, number of passengers carried, and number of destinations served.


SkyWest operates an average of more than 2,400 flights per day to 240 cities in the [[United States]], [[Canada]] and [[Mexico]] with an extensive network of routes largely set up to connect passengers between smaller airports and the large hubs of its partner airlines. In total, SkyWest carried 36 million passengers in 2021.
SkyWest operates an average of more than 2,400 flights per day to 255 cities in the [[United States]], [[Canada]] and [[Mexico]] with an extensive network of routes largely set up to connect passengers between smaller airports and the large [[Airline hub|hubs]] of its partner airlines. In total, SkyWest carried 38.6 million passengers in 2023.


{{As of|2021|12|31|df=US}}, the company operates an average of 870 flights per day as United Express on behalf of United Airlines, 650 flights per day as Delta Connection on behalf of Delta Air Lines, 410 flights per day as American Eagle on behalf of American Airlines, and 150 flights per day as Alaska SkyWest on behalf of Alaska Airlines.
In 2023, the company operated an average of 1,850 flights per day, of which approximately 740 were United Express flights, 580 were Delta Connection flights, 340 were American Eagle flights, and 190 were Alaska Airlines flights.


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Skywest headquarters st george.jpg|thumb|SkyWest Airlines headquarters in [[St. George, Utah]]]]
[[File:Embraer EMB 120 (Skywest) N217SW.jpg|thumb|Former [[Embraer EMB 120]] in SkyWest livery]]
[[File:Embraer EMB 120 (Skywest) N217SW.jpg|thumb|Former [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia|Embraer EMB 120]] in SkyWest livery]]


Frustrated by the limited extent of existing air service, [[Ralph Atkin]], a [[St. George, Utah]], lawyer, purchased '''Dixie Airlines''' on April 26, 1972, to shuttle businessmen to [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Arnoult |first=Sandra |date=April 2005 |title=SkyWest thrives on the Atkin diet |work=[[Air Transport World]] |url=http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/article/skywest-thrives-atkin-diet-0309 |access-date=February 10, 2012}}</ref> After early struggles, SkyWest began a steady expansion across the [[U.S. West|western U.S.]] It became the eleventh largest regional carrier in 1984 when it acquired [[Sun Aire Lines]] of [[Palm Springs, California]], and had its [[initial public offering]] in 1986.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of NASDAQ IPO dates |url=http://www.nasdaq.com/screening/companies-by-name.aspx?letter=S&pagesize=200&page=2&industry=Transportation |publisher=NASDAQ |access-date=June 23, 2011}}</ref>
Frustrated by the limited extent of existing air service, [[Ralph Atkin]], a [[St. George, Utah]], lawyer, purchased '''Dixie Airlines''' on April 26, 1972, to shuttle businessmen to [[Salt Lake City]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Arnoult |first=Sandra |date=April 2005 |title=SkyWest thrives on the Atkin diet |work=[[Air Transport World]] |url=http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/article/skywest-thrives-atkin-diet-0309 |access-date=February 10, 2012}}</ref> After early struggles, SkyWest began a steady expansion across the [[U.S. West|western U.S.]] It became the eleventh largest regional carrier in 1984 when it acquired [[Sun Aire Lines]] of [[Palm Springs, California]], and had its [[initial public offering]] in 1986.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of NASDAQ IPO dates |url=http://www.nasdaq.com/screening/companies-by-name.aspx?letter=S&pagesize=200&page=2&industry=Transportation |publisher=NASDAQ |access-date=June 23, 2011}}</ref>


In early 1986, SkyWest began [[code share|codesharing]] as Western Express, a feeder service for [[Western Airlines]] at its Salt Lake City hub and other mainline Western destinations utilizing [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia|Embraer EMB 120]] and [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner]] turboprop aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 1987 |title=Western Airlines Route Map |url=http://www.departedflights.com/WA030187.html |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=departedflights.com}}</ref> Following the acquisition and merger of Western by [[Delta Air Lines]] in 1987, SkyWest then became a [[Delta Connection]] air carrier with code share service being flown on behalf of Delta to destinations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.<ref name="History">{{Cite press release |title=History |date=2017 |url=https://files-skywest-com.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/public/Uploads/Documents/History/2017-SkyWest-Airlines-History.pdf |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=SkyWest Airlines}}</ref><ref name="departedflights.com">{{Cite web |date=April 3, 1988 |title=SkyWest Airlines Route Map |url=http://www.departedflights.com/OO040388.html |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=departedflights.com}}</ref>
In early 1986, SkyWest began [[codesharing]] as Western Express, a feeder service for [[Western Airlines]] at its [[Salt Lake City]] hub and other mainline Western destinations utilizing [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia|Embraer EMB 120]] and [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner|Fairchild Metroliner]] turboprop aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 1987 |title=Western Airlines Route Map |url=http://www.departedflights.com/WA030187.html |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=departedflights.com}}</ref> Following the acquisition and merger of Western by [[Delta Air Lines]] in 1987, SkyWest then became a [[Delta Connection]] air carrier with codeshare service being flown on behalf of Delta to destinations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.<ref name="History">{{Cite press release |title=History |date=2017 |url=https://files-skywest-com.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/public/Uploads/Documents/History/2017-SkyWest-Airlines-History.pdf |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=SkyWest Airlines}}</ref><ref name="departedflights.com">{{Cite web |date=April 3, 1988 |title=SkyWest Airlines Route Map |url=http://www.departedflights.com/OO040388.html |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=departedflights.com}}</ref>


From 1995 through 1997, SkyWest operated codeshare service for [[Continental Airlines]] as [[Continental Connection]] on flights out of Los Angeles that were also operated as Delta Connection.
From 1995 through 1997, SkyWest operated codeshare service for [[Continental Airlines]] as [[Continental Connection]] on flights out of Los Angeles that were also operated as Delta Connection.


In 1997 SkyWest began operating as [[United Express]] in addition to Delta Connection on flights out of United Airlines hubs at [[San Francisco International Airport|SFO]], [[Los Angeles International Airport|LAX]] and [[Denver International Airport|DEN]]. SkyWest became United's largest United Express operation by the late 1990s. Flights were initially operated with [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia|Embraer EMB 120s]] and [[Bombardier CRJ100/200|Bombardier CRJ200]] regional jets. [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|CRJ700s]] were added in the early 2000s and the [[Embraer E-Jet family#E175|Embraer 175]] were added in 2014.
In 1997, SkyWest began operating as [[United Express]] in addition to Delta Connection on flights out of United Airlines hubs at [[SFO]], [[LAX]] and [[Denver International Airport|DEN]]. SkyWest became United's largest United Express operation by the late 1990s. Flights were initially operated with [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia|Embraer EMB 120s]] and [[Bombardier CRJ100/200#CRJ-200|Bombardier CRJ200]] regional jets. [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|CRJ700s]] were added in the early 2000s and the [[Embraer E-Jet family#E175|Embraer 175]] were added in 2014.


A partnership with Continental was revived in 2003 as [[Continental Connection]] out of [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport]] in Houston, but was discontinued in June 2005. This operation used Embraer EMB 120s.
A partnership with Continental was revived in 2003 as [[Continental Connection]] out of [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport]] in Houston but was discontinued in June 2005. This operation used Embraer EMB 120s.


On August 15, 2005, Delta sold [[Atlantic Southeast Airlines]] to the newly incorporated SkyWest, Inc., for $425 million in cash.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nii |first=Jenifer K. |date=August 16, 2005 |title=SkyWest deal: St. George-based firm buys Delta's ASA |work=Deseret Morning News |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/600156127/SkyWest-deal-St-George-based-firm-buys-Deltas-ASA.html?pg=all |access-date=August 23, 2013}}</ref> The acquisition was completed on September 8, 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SKYWEST COMPLETES PURCHASE OF ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES |url=http://inc.skywest.com/invest/investor_releases/2005/Sept/ASAClosingRelease.pdf |publisher=SkyWest, Inc. |access-date=August 23, 2013}}</ref>
On August 15, 2005, Delta sold [[Atlantic Southeast Airlines]] to the newly incorporated SkyWest, Inc., for $425 million in cash.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nii |first=Jenifer K. |date=August 16, 2005 |title=SkyWest deal: St. George-based firm buys Delta's ASA |work=Deseret Morning News |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/600156127/SkyWest-deal-St-George-based-firm-buys-Deltas-ASA.html?pg=all |access-date=August 23, 2013}}</ref> The acquisition was completed on September 8, 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SKYWEST COMPLETES PURCHASE OF ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES |url=http://inc.skywest.com/invest/investor_releases/2005/Sept/ASAClosingRelease.pdf |publisher=SkyWest, Inc. |access-date=August 23, 2013}}</ref>


In 2007 SkyWest began code sharing with [[Midwest Airlines]] at the carriers hubs in Milwaukee and Kansas City using [[Bombardier CRJ100/200|Bombardier CRJ200]] regional jets. In 2010 the code share with Midwest had ended and a new code share agreement began with [[AirTran Airways]] at Milwaukee. On September 6, 2011, [[AirTran Airways]] ended its codesharing and partnership with SkyWest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Southwest to end AirTran's codesharing with SkyWest on Sept. 6 &#124; Dallas News |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2011/06/13/southwest-to-end-airtrans-code |date=June 13, 2011 |publisher=The Dallas Morning News Inc. |access-date=June 5, 2018}}</ref> Shortly after, SkyWest began a codesharing agreement with [[US Airways]] to operate [[Bombardier CRJ100/200|CRJ200]] aircraft from US Airways' hub in [[Phoenix, Arizona]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Media Room |url=http://www.skywest.com/media/Press%20Releases/08_04_11_SkyWest_and_US_Airways_LOI_ReleaseFINAL.pdf |publisher=SkyWest.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927004412/http://www.skywest.com/media/Press%20Releases/08_04_11_SkyWest_and_US_Airways_LOI_ReleaseFINAL.pdf |archive-date=September 27, 2011 |access-date=April 3, 2012}}</ref>
In 2007, SkyWest began code sharing with [[Midwest Airlines]] at its hubs in Milwaukee and Kansas City using [[Bombardier CRJ100/200#CRJ-200|Bombardier CRJ200]] aircraft. In 2010 the codeshare with Midwest had ended, and a new codeshare agreement began with [[AirTran Airways]] at Milwaukee. On September 6, 2011, [[AirTran Airways]] ended its codesharing and partnership with SkyWest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Southwest to end AirTran's codesharing with SkyWest on Sept. 6 &#124; Dallas News |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2011/06/13/southwest-to-end-airtrans-code |date=June 13, 2011 |publisher=The Dallas Morning News Inc. |access-date=June 5, 2018}}</ref> Shortly after, SkyWest began a codesharing agreement with [[US Airways]] to operate [[Bombardier CRJ100/200#CRJ-200|CRJ200]] aircraft from US Airways' hub in [[Phoenix, Arizona]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Media Room |url=http://www.skywest.com/media/Press%20Releases/08_04_11_SkyWest_and_US_Airways_LOI_ReleaseFINAL.pdf |publisher=SkyWest.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927004412/http://www.skywest.com/media/Press%20Releases/08_04_11_SkyWest_and_US_Airways_LOI_ReleaseFINAL.pdf |archive-date=September 27, 2011 |access-date=April 3, 2012}}</ref>


On August 4, 2010, SkyWest, Inc., announced that it planned to acquire [[ExpressJet]] and merge it with SkyWest subsidiary [[Atlantic Southeast Airlines]] in a deal reported to have a value of $133 million. The purchase aligned the largest commuter operations of [[United Airlines]] and [[Continental Airlines]], who were in a merger process, and was approved on September 13, 2010, by the Federal Trade Commission.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FTC transaction granted (Early termination) |url=http://www.ftc.gov/bc/earlyterm/2010/09/et100913.pdf |publisher=FTC |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018181520/http://ftc.gov/bc/earlyterm/2010/09/et100913.pdf |archive-date=October 18, 2011 |access-date=June 24, 2011}}</ref>
On August 4, 2010, SkyWest, Inc., announced that it planned to acquire [[ExpressJet]] and merge it with SkyWest subsidiary [[Atlantic Southeast Airlines]] in a deal reported to have a value of $133 million. The purchase aligned the largest commuter operations of [[United Airlines]] and [[Continental Airlines]], who were in a merger process, and was approved on September 13, 2010, by the Federal Trade Commission.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FTC transaction granted (Early termination) |url=http://www.ftc.gov/bc/earlyterm/2010/09/et100913.pdf |publisher=FTC |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018181520/http://ftc.gov/bc/earlyterm/2010/09/et100913.pdf |archive-date=October 18, 2011 |access-date=June 24, 2011}}</ref>


In May 2011, SkyWest replaced [[Horizon Air]] on six routes on the [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]] being operated for [[Alaska Airlines]]. The flights were based out of Seattle and Portland, and fly to several California cities including [[Fresno, California|Fresno]], [[Burbank, California|Burbank]], Santa Barbara and [[Ontario, California|Ontario]]. Horizon Air had been operating these routes with [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|Bombardier CRJ700]] aircraft however Horizon retired this aircraft from its fleet. Alaska Airlines had a similar agreement with [[PenAir]] for Alaskan flights and Horizon Air for flights in the [[lower 48]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alaska Airlines Announces Routes, Schedule for New Partner |url=http://splash.alaskasworld.com/Newsroom/ASNews/ASstories/AS_20110225_045502.asp |date=February 25, 2011 |publisher=Alaska Airlines |access-date=March 24, 2011}}</ref>
In May 2011, SkyWest replaced [[Horizon Air]] on six routes on the [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]] being operated for [[Alaska Airlines]]. The flights were based out of Seattle and Portland and flew to several California cities, including [[Fresno]], [[Burbank, California|Burbank]], Santa Barbara and [[Ontario, California|Ontario]]. Horizon Air had been operating these routes with [[Bombardier CRJ700 series#CRJ700|Bombardier CRJ700]] aircraft however Horizon retired this aircraft from its fleet. Alaska Airlines had a similar agreement with [[PenAir]] for Alaskan flights and Horizon Air for flights in the [[lower 48]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alaska Airlines Announces Routes, Schedule for New Partner |url=http://splash.alaskasworld.com/Newsroom/ASNews/ASstories/AS_20110225_045502.asp |date=February 25, 2011 |publisher=Alaska Airlines |access-date=March 24, 2011}}</ref>


On November 15, 2012, SkyWest began a capacity purchase agreement with [[American Airlines]] for 12 [[Bombardier CRJ100/200|Bombardier CRJ200]] aircraft operating as [[American Eagle (airline brand)|American Eagle]] from American's hub in [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Announces Agreement With American Airlines; Adds Major Code Share Partner &#124; PR Newswire |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/skywest-inc-announces-agreement-with-american-airlines-adds-major-code-share-partner-169435116.html/ |date=September 12, 2012 |publisher=PR Newswire Association LLC |access-date=June 5, 2018}}</ref> This code share agreement with American was greatly expanded over the next several years to include destinations from American's hubs at Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Phoenix. Larger [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|CRJ700/900]] aircraft were introduced to the American Eagle system in 2016 and the smaller CRJ200s were discontinued in 2020. [[Embraer E-Jet family#E175|Embraer 175]] aircraft joined the American Eagle system in late 2021.
On November 15, 2012, SkyWest began a capacity purchase agreement with [[American Airlines]] for 12 [[Bombardier CRJ100/200#CRJ-200|Bombardier CRJ200]] aircraft operating as [[American Eagle (airline brand)|American Eagle]] from American's hub in [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Announces Agreement With American Airlines; Adds Major Code Share Partner &#124; PR Newswire |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/skywest-inc-announces-agreement-with-american-airlines-adds-major-code-share-partner-169435116.html/ |date=September 12, 2012 |publisher=PR Newswire Association LLC |access-date=June 5, 2018}}</ref> This codeshare agreement with American was greatly expanded over the next several years to include destinations from American's hubs at Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Phoenix. Larger [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|CRJ700/900]] aircraft were introduced to the American Eagle system in 2016, and the smaller CRJ200s were discontinued in 2020. [[Embraer E-Jet family#E175|Embraer 175]] aircraft joined the American Eagle system in late 2021.


[[File:AlaskaAirlines(Skywest)E175N183SY SANFebruary2019.jpg|thumb|A SkyWest [[Embraer E-Jet family#E175|Embraer 175]] operating for [[Alaska Airlines]]]]
[[File:N199SY SkyWest Embraer 175 for Alaska Airlines.jpg|thumb|right|[[Embraer E-Jet family#E175|Embraer 175]], owned and operated by SkyWest for [[Alaska Airlines]].]]


On September 6, 2017, SkyWest Airlines reported that it has entered into aircraft purchase agreements and capacity purchase agreements to acquire and fly 15 new aircraft with [[Delta Air Lines]] and 10 new aircraft with [[Alaska Airlines]]. Of the 25 aircraft, 15 Embraer 175SC aircraft will fly under an agreement with Delta in a 70-seat configuration. The E175SC aircraft is built on the same airframe as other E175 aircraft and can be retrofitted to 76 seats in the future. The agreement with Alaska includes 10 Embraer 175 aircraft which will be configured with 76 seats, similar to aircraft SkyWest has previously placed into service with Alaska. Expected delivery dates of the 25 aircraft run from March 2018 through the end of 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=SkyWest, Inc. |date=September 6, 2017 |title=SkyWest, Inc. Announces Order of 25 New Aircraft, New Flying Agreements |work=[[PRNewswire]] |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/skywest-inc-announces-order-of-25-new-aircraft-new-flying-agreements-300514190.html |access-date=September 7, 2017}}</ref>
On September 6, 2017, SkyWest Airlines reported that it has entered into aircraft purchase agreements and capacity purchase agreements to acquire and fly 15 new aircraft with [[Delta Air Lines]] and 10 new aircraft with [[Alaska Airlines]]. Of the 25 aircraft, 15 Embraer 175SC aircraft will fly under an agreement with Delta in a 70-seat configuration. The Embraer 175SC is built on the same airframe as other Embraer 175 aircraft and can be retrofitted to 76 seats in the future. The agreement with Alaska includes 10 Embraer 175 aircraft which will be configured with 76 seats, similar to aircraft SkyWest has previously placed into service with Alaska. Expected delivery dates of the 25 aircraft run from March 2018 through the end of 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=SkyWest, Inc. |date=September 6, 2017 |title=SkyWest, Inc. Announces Order of 25 New Aircraft, New Flying Agreements |work=[[PRNewswire]] |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/skywest-inc-announces-order-of-25-new-aircraft-new-flying-agreements-300514190.html |access-date=September 7, 2017}}</ref>


On December 18, 2018, SkyWest, Inc., announced that it would sell ExpressJet Airlines to another airline holding company with ties to United Airlines, ExpressJet's sole client.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2018 |title=SkyWest, Inc. Enters into Agreement to Sell ExpressJet Airlines |url=http://www.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/PressReleases/SKYW-ExpressJet-transaction-13.18.18-FINAL.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415194954/http://www.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/PressReleases/SKYW-ExpressJet-transaction-13.18.18-FINAL.pdf |archive-date=Apr 15, 2019 |website=SkyWest Airlines}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=There is a Reason United's Purchase of ExpressJet is So Complicated |url=https://crankyflier.com/2018/12/20/there-is-a-reason-uniteds-purchase-of-expressjet-is-so-complicated/ |last=Snyder |first=Brett |date=December 20, 2018 |website=Cranky Flier |access-date=January 25, 2019}}</ref> The $70 million sale closed on January 23, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ManaAir Announces Completion of ExpressJet Airlines Acquisition |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/manaair-announces-completion-of-expressjet-airlines-acquisition-300782757.html |last=ExpressJet Airlines |author-link=Expressjet Airlines |date=January 23, 2019 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en |access-date=January 25, 2019}}</ref>
On December 18, 2018, SkyWest, Inc., announced that it would sell ExpressJet Airlines to another airline holding company with ties to United Airlines, ExpressJet's sole client.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2018 |title=SkyWest, Inc. Enters into Agreement to Sell ExpressJet Airlines |url=http://www.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/PressReleases/SKYW-ExpressJet-transaction-13.18.18-FINAL.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415194954/http://www.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/PressReleases/SKYW-ExpressJet-transaction-13.18.18-FINAL.pdf |archive-date=April 15, 2019 |website=SkyWest Airlines}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=There is a Reason United's Purchase of ExpressJet is So Complicated |url=https://crankyflier.com/2018/12/20/there-is-a-reason-uniteds-purchase-of-expressjet-is-so-complicated/ |last=Snyder |first=Brett |date=December 20, 2018 |website=Cranky Flier |access-date=January 25, 2019}}</ref> The $70 million sale closed on January 23, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ManaAir Announces Completion of ExpressJet Airlines Acquisition |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/manaair-announces-completion-of-expressjet-airlines-acquisition-300782757.html |last=ExpressJet Airlines |author-link=Expressjet Airlines |date=January 23, 2019 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en |access-date=January 25, 2019}}</ref>

In early 2024, regional carrier SkyWest Airlines purchased a 25% ownership stake of [[Contour Airlines]] to gain access to its infrastructure, personnel, and operational expertise as it launches its own Part 135 operation. SkyWest also plans to supply Contour with [[Bombardier CRJ100/200#CRJ-200|CRJ200]] aircraft and partner with the airline to both recruit young pilots and provide opportunities to pilots who would otherwise need to retire due to age.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hardee |first=Howard |title=SkyWest acquires partial ownership of US charter operator Contour Airlines |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/skywest-acquires-partial-ownership-of-us-charter-operator-contour-airlines/156760.article |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=Flight Global |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ewing |first=Ryan |date=February 2, 2024 |title=SkyWest Acquires Stake in Contour Airlines, Bolsters Charter Presence |url=https://airlinegeeks.com/2024/02/02/skywest-acquires-stake-in-contour-airlines-bolsters-charter-presence/ |access-date=February 2, 2024 |work=AirlineGeeks.com |publisher=Firecrown}}</ref>

In March 2024, SkyWest Airlines signed a deal with United Airlines to operate an additional 20 Embraer 175 aircraft for United Express. Unlike other aircraft, these are financed by United Airlines, not SkyWest.<ref name="Wolfsteller 2024">{{Cite web |last=Wolfsteller |first=Pilar |date=March 4, 2024 |title=SkyWest adds another 20 Embraer E175s to United fleet |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/skywest-adds-another-20-embraer-e175s-to-united-fleet/157227.article |access-date=March 5, 2024 |website=Flight Global |language=en}}</ref>


== Corporate affairs ==
== Corporate affairs ==
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The vast majority of SkyWest's contracts are fixed-fee, with partner airlines paying a set amount for each flight operated, regardless of the number of passengers carried. The remaining 7% of flights are operated under a pro-rate contract, with SkyWest assuming all costs, setting fares, retaining all revenue from non-connecting passengers, and splitting the fares of connecting passengers on a pro-rated basis with the partner airline. SkyWest currently operates on a pro-rate basis on 68 routes across 10 hubs through agreements with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Investor Update |url=http://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/Presentations/09-01-17-INVESTOR-Update-SEPTEMBER-FINAL.pdf |publisher=inc.skywest.com |access-date=March 19, 2018}}</ref>
The vast majority of SkyWest's contracts are fixed-fee, with partner airlines paying a set amount for each flight operated, regardless of the number of passengers carried. The remaining 7% of flights are operated under a pro-rate contract, with SkyWest assuming all costs, setting fares, retaining all revenue from non-connecting passengers, and splitting the fares of connecting passengers on a pro-rated basis with the partner airline. SkyWest currently operates on a pro-rate basis on 68 routes across 10 hubs through agreements with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Investor Update |url=http://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/Presentations/09-01-17-INVESTOR-Update-SEPTEMBER-FINAL.pdf |publisher=inc.skywest.com |access-date=March 19, 2018}}</ref>


As of early 2021, SkyWest operates to 50 smaller cities that are subsidized under the federal governments' [[Essential Air Service]] program. 36 are served under the [[United Express]] brand and 14 under the [[Delta Connection]] brand. Service to four other airports in Wyoming are subsidized by the state of Wyoming and operate under the United Express brand. All subsidized routes are flown with [[Bombardier CRJ100/200|Bombardier CRJ200]] regional jets.
As of early 2021, SkyWest operates in 50 smaller cities that are subsidized under the federal government's [[Essential Air Service]] program. 36 are served under the [[United Express]] brand and 14 under the [[Delta Connection]] brand. The state of Wyoming subsidizes Service to four other airports in Wyoming and operates under the United Express brand. All subsidized routes are flown with [[Bombardier CRJ100/200#CRJ-200|Bombardier CRJ200]] regional jets.


=== Business trends ===
=== Business trends ===
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! style="background: #00529b;" | <span style="color:white;">2020</span>
! style="background: #00529b;" | <span style="color:white;">2020</span>
! style="background: #00529b;" | <span style="color:white;">2021</span>
! style="background: #00529b;" | <span style="color:white;">2021</span>
! style="background: #00529b;" | <span style="color:white;">2022</span>
! style="background: #00529b;" | <span style="color:white;">2023</span>
|-
|-
| align="left"|Revenue (US$m)
| align="left" |Revenue (US$m)
| 1,930
| 1,930
| 1,828
| 1,828
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| 2,479
| 2,479
| 1,637
| 1,637
! 2,192
| 2,615
| 2,900
! 2,834
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|-
| align="left"|Profit before tax (US$m)
| align="left" |Profit before tax (US$m)
| 106
| 106
| 140
| 140
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| 307
| 307
| 250
| 250
| {{color|red|(92)}}
| -92
| 151
! 1.5
| 93
! 40
|-
|-
| align="left"|Number of passengers (m)
| align="left" |Number of passengers (m)
|
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|
|
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| 43.7
| 21.3
| 21.3
! 36.6
| 36.6
| 40.1
! 38.6
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|-
| align="left"|Number of aircraft {{efn|Number of aircraft in service at year end}}
| align="left" |Number of aircraft {{efn|Number of aircraft in service at year end}}
|
|
| 334
| 334
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| 483
| 452
| 452
! 509
| 509
| 517
! 485
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| align="left"|<small>''Notes/sources''</small>
| align="left" |<small>''Notes/sources''</small>
| <ref name="2013 Report" />
| <ref name="2013 Report" />
| <ref name="2014 Report" /><ref name="2013 Report">{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Annual Report year ended December 31, 2013 on Form 10-K |url=http://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/FilingReports/SKYW-10-K-12-31-2013.pdf |date=February 14, 2014 |access-date=March 29, 2020}}</ref>
| <ref name="2014 Report" /><ref name="2013 Report">{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Annual Report year ended December 31, 2013 on Form 10-K |url=http://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/FilingReports/SKYW-10-K-12-31-2013.pdf |date=February 14, 2014 |access-date=March 29, 2020}}</ref>
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| <ref name="2019 Report" /><ref name="2018 Report">{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Annual Report year ended December 31, 2018 on Form 10-K |url=http://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/AnnualReports/SkyWestInc2018AnnualReport.pdf |date=February 21, 2019 |access-date=March 28, 2020}}</ref>
| <ref name="2019 Report" /><ref name="2018 Report">{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Annual Report year ended December 31, 2018 on Form 10-K |url=http://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/AnnualReports/SkyWestInc2018AnnualReport.pdf |date=February 21, 2019 |access-date=March 28, 2020}}</ref>
| <ref name="2019 Report">{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Annual Report year ended December 31, 2019 on Form 10-K |url=http://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/FilingReports/SKYW-10-K-12-31-2019-2.pdf |date=February 18, 2020 |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>
| <ref name="2019 Report">{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Annual Report year ended December 31, 2019 on Form 10-K |url=http://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/FilingReports/SKYW-10-K-12-31-2019-2.pdf |date=February 18, 2020 |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>
| {{efn|2020: Activities and income in fiscal 2020 were severely reduced by the impact of the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]]}}<ref name="2020 Report">{{Cite web |date=February 16, 2021 |title=SkyWest, Inc. Annual Report year ended December 31, 2020 on Form 10-K |url=https://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/FilingReports/skyw-Current-folio-10K2.pdf |access-date=December 28, 2021}}</ref>
| {{efn|2020: Activities and income in fiscal 2020 were severely reduced by the impact of the [[coronavirus pandemic]]}}<ref name="2020 Report">{{Cite web |date=February 16, 2021 |title=SkyWest, Inc. Annual Report year ended December 31, 2020 on Form 10-K |url=https://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/FilingReports/skyw-Current-folio-10K2.pdf |access-date=December 28, 2021}}</ref>
| <ref name="2021 Report">{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Annual Report year ended December 31, 2021 on Form 10-K |url=https://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/FilingReports/skyw-Current-folio-10K-2021.pdf|date=February 17, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2022}}</ref>
| <ref name="2021 Report">{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Annual Report year ended December 31, 2021 on Form 10-K |url=https://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/FilingReports/skyw-Current-folio-10K-2021.pdf|date=February 17, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2022}}</ref>
| <ref name="2022 Report">{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Annual Report year ended December 31, 2022 on Form 10-K |url=https://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/AnnualReports/Annual-Report-and-Proxy-Statement.pdf|date=February 16, 2023 |access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref>
| <ref name="2023 Report">{{Cite web |title=SkyWest, Inc. Annual Report year ended December 31, 2023 on Form 10-K |url=https://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/FilingReports/SKYW-2023-10-K.pdf|date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref>
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|-
| colspan="11" style="text-align:left;" |{{notelist}}
| colspan="13" style="text-align:left;" |{{notelist}}
|}
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*[[George Bush Intercontinental Airport|Houston–Intercontinental]] (United)
*[[George Bush Intercontinental Airport|Houston–Intercontinental]] (United)
*[[Los Angeles International Airport|Los Angeles]] (Alaska, American, Delta, United)
*[[Los Angeles International Airport|Los Angeles]] (Alaska, American, Delta, United)
*[[Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport|Minneapolis/St. Paul]] (Delta)
*[[Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport|Minneapolis/St. Paul]] (Delta)
*[[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport|Phoenix–Sky Harbor]] (American)
*[[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport|Phoenix–Sky Harbor]] (American)
*[[Portland International Airport|Portland (OR)]] (Alaska)
*[[Portland International Airport|Portland (OR)]] (Alaska)
*[[Salt Lake City International Airport|Salt Lake City]] (Delta)
*[[Salt Lake City International Airport|Salt Lake City]] (Delta)
*[[San Francisco International Airport|San Francisco]] (Alaska, United)
*[[San Francisco International Airport|San Francisco]] (Alaska, United)
*[[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport|Seattle/Tacoma]] (Alaska, Delta)
*[[Seattle–Tacoma International Airport|Seattle/Tacoma]] (Alaska, Delta)
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'''Crew Bases'''<ref name="Fact Sheet" />
'''Crew bases'''<ref name="Fact Sheet" />
*[[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport|Austin]]
*[[Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport|Atlanta]]
*[[Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport|Atlanta]]
*[[Boise Airport|Boise]]
*[[Boise Airport|Boise]]
*[[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago–O'Hare]]
*[[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago–O'Hare]]
*[[Colorado Springs Municipal Airport|Colorado Springs]]
*[[Colorado Springs Airport|Colorado Springs]]
*[[Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Fort Worth]]
*[[Dallas Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Fort Worth]]
*[[Denver International Airport|Denver]]
*[[Denver International Airport|Denver]]
*[[Detroit Metropolitan Airport|Detroit]]
*[[Detroit Metropolitan Airport|Detroit]]
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*[[George Bush Intercontinental Airport|Houston–Intercontinental]]
*[[George Bush Intercontinental Airport|Houston–Intercontinental]]
*[[Los Angeles International Airport|Los Angeles]]
*[[Los Angeles International Airport|Los Angeles]]
*[[Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport|Minneapolis/St. Paul]]
*[[Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport|Minneapolis/St. Paul]]
*[[Palm Springs International Airport|Palm Springs]]
*[[Palm Springs International Airport|Palm Springs]]
*[[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport|Phoenix–Sky Harbor]]
*[[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport|Phoenix–Sky Harbor]]
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*[[San Diego International Airport|San Diego]]
*[[San Diego International Airport|San Diego]]
*[[San Francisco International Airport|San Francisco]]
*[[San Francisco International Airport|San Francisco]]
*[[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport|Seattle/Tacoma]]
*[[Seattle–Tacoma International Airport|Seattle/Tacoma]]
*[[Tucson International Airport|Tucson]]
*[[Tucson International Airport|Tucson]]
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'''Maintenance Bases'''<ref name="Fact Sheet" />
'''Maintenance bases'''<ref name="Fact Sheet" />
*[[Boise Airport|Boise]]
*[[Boise Airport|Boise]]
*[[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago–O'Hare]]
*[[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago–O'Hare]]
*[[Colorado Springs Municipal Airport|Colorado Springs]]
*[[Colorado Springs Airport|Colorado Springs]]
*[[Detroit Metropolitan Airport|Detroit]]
*[[Detroit Metropolitan Airport|Detroit]]
*[[Fort Wayne International Airport|Fort Wayne]]
*[[Fresno Yosemite International Airport|Fresno]]
*[[Fresno Yosemite International Airport|Fresno]]
*[[General Mitchell International Airport|Milwaukee]]
*[[Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport|Milwaukee]]
*[[Nashville International Airport|Nashville]]
*[[Nashville International Airport|Nashville]]
*[[Will Rogers World Airport|Oklahoma City]]
*[[Will Rogers World Airport|Oklahoma City]]
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=== Destinations ===
=== Destinations ===
{{as of|2022|02}}, SkyWest flies to 250 destinations throughout North America across 47 states, 5 Canadian provinces and 10 Mexican cities.<ref name="Fact Sheet" />
{{as of|2024|01}}, SkyWest flies to 250 destinations throughout North America across 47 states, 5 Canadian provinces and 10 Mexican cities.<ref name="Fact Sheet" />


== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==
[[File:N466SW LAX (30314755488).jpg|thumb|A [[Bombardier CRJ200]] painted in SkyWest livery.]]
[[File:Alaska SkyWest E75 in Fresno.jpg|thumb|right|[[Embraer E-Jet family#E175|Embraer 175]], owned and operated by SkyWest for [[Alaska Airlines]], parked at the gate at [[Fresno Yosemite International Airport]].]]
[[File:SkyWest (Delta Connection) Embraer ERJ-175LR N297SY approaching LaGuardia Airport.jpg|thumb|Embraer 175, owned and operated by SkyWest for Delta Connection, approaching [[LaGuardia Airport]].]]
[[File:SkyWest for United Express - N745SK (8216103318).jpg|thumb|A [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|Bombardier CRJ700]], owned and operated by SkyWest for [[United Express]].]]
[[File:SkyWest CR2 at Sea–Tac Airport.jpg|thumb|A Bombardier CRJ200 at [[Seattle–Tacoma International Airport]] painted in SkyWest livery.]]
[[File:SkyWest (Delta Connection) Embraer ERJ-175LR N297SY approaching LaGuardia Airport.jpg|thumb|Embraer 175, owned and operated by SkyWest for [[Delta Connection]].]]

=== Current fleet ===
=== Current fleet ===
SkyWest has the largest fleet of any regional airline in the United States. Since 2015, the airline has exclusively operated jet aircraft. Most SkyWest aircraft are painted in the livery of partner carriers, but SkyWest does have a small number of aircraft in its own livery that can be operated for any partner airline as needed.
SkyWest has the largest fleet of any regional airline in the United States. Since 2015, the airline has exclusively operated jet aircraft. Most SkyWest aircraft are painted in the livery of partner carriers, but SkyWest does have a small number of aircraft in its own livery that can be operated for any partner airline as needed.


SkyWest is a major operator of the [[Bombardier CRJ]] family of regional jets, was the launch customer for CRJ200, is largest operator of the CRJ200 and took delivery of the last CRJ ever built, a CRJ900.<ref name="Swartz 2021">{{cite news |last1=Swartz |first1=Kenneth I. |date=11 May 2021 |title=30 years marked since maiden flight of Canadair Regional Jet |url=https://skiesmag.com/news/30-years-marked-since-maiden-flight-canadair-regional-jet/ |access-date=22 February 2024 |work=Skies Mag}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kleps |first1=Kochan |date=1 March 2021 |title=Final Bombardier CRJ Comes off Production Line |url=https://airwaysmag.com/industry/final-crj-delivered/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812034149/https://airwaysmag.com/industry/final-crj-delivered/ |archive-date=12 August 2021 |access-date=6 March 2021 |work=Airways Magazine}}</ref><ref name="SkyWest History">{{cite web |date=2023 |title=SkyWest History |url=https://files-skywest-com.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/public/Uploads/Documents/History/2023-SkyWest-History.pdf |access-date=22 February 2024 |website=[[SkyWest Airlines]] |publisher=}}</ref>
SkyWest is a major operator of the [[Bombardier CRJ|CRJ]] family of regional jets, and is the largest operator of the Bombardier CRJ200 and took delivery of the last CRJ ever built, a CRJ900.


Like most regional airlines in the United States, SkyWest is subject to [[scope clause]] requirements of its mainline carrier partners and their pilot unions; those requirements limit the size of the aircraft flown by a regional airline, measured in seat capacity. This has created three subgroups of aircraft flown by SkyWest: aircraft with no more than 50 seats, no more than 70 seats, and no more than 76 seats.
Like most regional airlines in the United States, SkyWest is subject to [[scope clause]] requirements of its mainline carrier partners and their pilot unions; those requirements limit the size of the aircraft flown by a regional airline, measured in seat capacity. This has created three subgroups of aircraft flown by SkyWest: aircraft with no more than 50 seats, no more than 70 seats, and no more than 76 seats.


{{As of|2023|10}}, the SkyWest Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft, categorized by seating capacity:<ref name="SkyWest Airlines Fleet">{{Cite web |title=Aircraft |url=http://www.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/FleetImages/SkyWest-Fleet05MAY18.pdf |date=May 2018 |website=SkyWest Airlines |access-date=May 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=SkyWest Airlines Fleet Details and History |url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/SkyWest-Airlines |website=www.planespotters.net |language=en |access-date=September 8, 2017}}</ref><ref name="September 2020 10-Q">{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2023 |title=SkyWest, Inc. Quarterly Report, quarter ended September 30, 2023 on Form 10-Q |url=https://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/FilingReports/SKYW-Q3-2023-10-Q.pdf |access-date=November 1, 2023 |ref=June 2021 10-Q}}</ref>
{{As of|2024|5}}, the SkyWest Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft, categorized by seating capacity:<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 16, 2024 |title=SkyWest Airlines Fleet Details and History |url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/SkyWest-Airlines |access-date=April 16, 2024 |website=Planespotters.net |language=en}}</ref><ref name="SEC Report">{{Cite web |date=February 15, 2024 |title=SkyWest, Inc. Annual Report, year ended December 31, 2023 on Form 10-K |url=https://inc.skywest.com/assets/Uploads/FilingReports/SKYW-2023-10-K.pdf |access-date=March 5, 2024 |ref=June 2021 10-Q}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable sortable sticky-header-multi" style="text-align:center;margin:auto;"
|+ '''SkyWest Airlines fleet'''
|+ SkyWest Airlines fleet
|-
|-
! rowspan="2"| Aircraft
! rowspan="2"| Aircraft
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! Total
! Total
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Bombardier CRJ100/200#CRJ-200|Bombardier CRJ200]]<!-- 66 aircraft unassigned -->
! colspan="9" |Up to 50 seats
|-
|73
|[[Bombardier CRJ200]]
|89
|—
|—
|—
|—
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|
|-
|-
|16
|'''Category total'''
|'''89'''
|—
|—
|—
| colspan="6" |
|30
|—
|30
|SkyWest Charter
|
|-
|-
|[[Bombardier CRJ700 series#CRJ550|Bombardier CRJ550]]
!colspan="9"|Up to 70 seats
|4
|15
|10
|20
|20
|50
|[[Delta Connection]]
|All are transfers of CRJ700 aircraft previously flying for United Express.
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Bombardier CRJ700]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Bombardier CRJ700 series#CRJ700|Bombardier CRJ700]]<!-- 18 aircraft unassigned -->
|89
|86
| rowspan="4" |—
|1
|9
|9
|16
|16
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|65
|65
|[[American Eagle (airline brand)|American Eagle]]
|[[American Eagle (airline brand)|American Eagle]]
|
|Orders are used aircraft to be delivered through 2023.
|-
|-
|4
|9
|9
|12
| rowspan="2" |—
|44
|65
| rowspan="2" |[[Delta Connection]]
|
|-
|5
|9
|9
|16
|16
|44
|44
|69
|69
|[[Delta Connection]]
|
|
|-
|-
|19
|15
|6
|6
|16
|16
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|70
|70
|[[United Express]]
|[[United Express]]
|To be replaced by Embraer 175SC jets by 2026.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Hardee |first=Howard |date=2023-10-26 |title=SkyWest orders 19 new E175s to fly on behalf of United |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/skywest-orders-19-new-e175s-to-fly-on-behalf-of-united/155566.article |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Flight Global |language=en}}</ref>
|To be replaced by Embraer 175 by 2026.<ref name="Hardee 2023">{{Cite web |last=Hardee |first=Howard |date=October 26, 2023 |title=SkyWest orders 19 new E175s to fly on behalf of United |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/skywest-orders-19-new-e175s-to-fly-on-behalf-of-united/155566.article |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Flight Global |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Bombardier CRJ900]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Bombardier CRJ700 series#CRJ900|Bombardier CRJ900]]<!-- 13 parked -->
|13
|—
|12
|12
| rowspan="2" |—
|20
| rowspan="2" |12
| rowspan="2" |20
|38
|38
|70
|70
|[[Delta Connection]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Delta Connection]]
| rowspan="2" |10 jets to be removed from service.
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Embraer 175SC]]
|37
|—
|12
|20
|38
|70
|[[Delta Connection]]
|
|-
|25
|19
|19
|12
|32
|26
|70
|[[United Express]]
|Deliveries scheduled from 2024 to 2026.<ref name=":0" />
|-
|'''Category total'''
|'''192'''
|'''20'''
| colspan="6" |
|-
!colspan="9"|Up to 76 seats
|-
|[[Bombardier CRJ900]]
|24
|—
| rowspan="5" |12
|20
|44
|44
|76
| rowspan="5" |76
|[[Delta Connection]]
|12 jets to be removed from service.
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Embraer 175]]
| rowspan="6" |[[Embraer E-Jet family#E175|Embraer 175]]
|42
|42
|1
|1
|12
|16
|16
|48
|48
|76
|[[Alaska Airlines]]
|[[Alaska Airlines]]
|Delivery scheduled for 2025.
|Delivery scheduled for 2025.
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|20
|20
|—
|—
|12
|20
|20
|44
|44
|76
|[[American Eagle (airline brand)|American Eagle]]
|[[American Eagle (airline brand)|American Eagle]]
|
|
|-
|-
|46
|37
|—
|3<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 9, 2021|title=SkyWest Announces Flying Agreement with Delta for 16 New E175s|url=https://files-skywest-com.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/public/Uploads/SkyWestAnnouncesFlyingAgreementwithDeltafor16NewE175s.pdf?ver=1628539354|website=SkyWest, Inc.}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |12
|20
| rowspan="2" |20
|38
|70
| rowspan="2" |[[Delta Connection]]
|
|-
|48
|1
|44
|44
|76
|[[Delta Connection]]
|Delivery scheduled for 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2021 |title=SkyWest Announces Flying Agreement with Delta for 16 New E175s |url=https://files-skywest-com.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/public/Uploads/SkyWestAnnouncesFlyingAgreementwithDeltafor16NewE175s.pdf?ver=1628539354 |website=SkyWest, Inc.}}</ref>
|Deliveries scheduled from 2023 to 2024.
|-
|30
|34
| rowspan="2" |12
|32
|26
|70
| rowspan="2" |[[United Express]]
|Deliveries scheduled until 2026.<ref name="Hardee 2023" /><ref name="Wolfsteller 2024" />
|-
|-
|65
|65
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|16
|16
|48
|48
|76
|[[United Express]]
|
|
|-
|'''Category total'''
|'''197'''
|'''4'''
| colspan="6" |
|-
|-
!Fleet total
!Fleet total
!478
!475
!24
!51
! colspan="6" |
! colspan="6" |
|}
|}


Note: the above chart only shows aircraft in scheduled service. It does not include aircraft owned by SkyWest but that are: leased to other operators, removed from service, transitioning between agreements with partners, used as spares, parked, or in the process of being parted out.<ref name="September 2020 10-Q" />
Note: the above chart only shows aircraft in scheduled service. It does not include aircraft owned by SkyWest but that are: leased to other operators, removed from service, transitioning between agreements with partners, used as spares, parked, or in the process of being parted out.<ref name="SEC Report" />


=== Historical fleet ===
=== Historical fleet ===
SkyWest previously operated [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia|Embraer EMB 120]] turboprop aircraft until 2015. The airline also operated [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner]] turboprops (Metro II and Metro III models).<ref name="History" /> In 1984, SkyWest was operating the largest Metro propjet fleet in the world with 26 aircraft, and by 1991 the Metro fleet had grown to 35 aircraft with 15 Brasilia propjets also being operated.<ref name="History" /> By 1994, the first jet, a [[Bombardier CRJ100/200#CRJ-100|Bombardier CRJ-100]], was added to the fleet and by 1996 all of the Metro propjets had been retired as they were progressively replaced with Brasilia aircraft.<ref name="History" />
SkyWest previously operated [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia|Embraer EMB 120]] turboprop aircraft until 2015. The airline also operated [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner|Fairchild Metroliner]] turboprops.<ref name="History" /> In 1984, SkyWest was operating the largest Metro propjet fleet in the world with 26 aircraft, and by 1991 the Metro fleet had grown to 35 aircraft with 15 Brasilia propjets also being operated.<ref name="History" /> By 1994, the first jet, a [[Bombardier CRJ100/200#CRJ-100|Bombardier CRJ100]], was added to the fleet and by 1996 all of the Metro propjets had been retired as they were progressively replaced with Brasilia aircraft.<ref name="History" /> SkyWest was also the launch customer for the CRJ200 regional jet.


According to the airline's website, at its inception SkyWest was operating all flights in the early 1970s with small propeller-driven, piston-engine aircraft, including:<ref name="History" />
According to the airline's website, at its inception SkyWest was operating all flights in the early 1970s with small propeller-driven, piston-engine aircraft, including:<ref name="History" />


* [[Piper Cherokee]] 140 – two passenger seats
* [[Piper Cherokee|Piper Cherokee 140]] – two passenger seats
* [[Piper Cherokee Arrow]] – four passenger seats
* [[Piper Cherokee Arrow]] – four passenger seats
* [[Piper Cherokee Six]] – six passenger seats
* [[Piper Cherokee Six]] – six passenger seats
Line 380: Line 393:


== Accidents and incidents ==
== Accidents and incidents ==
* January 15, 1987: [[SkyWest Airlines Flight 1834|SkyWest Airlines Flight 1834]], a [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner|Fairchild Metroliner]], collided with a [[Mooney M20]] transporting an instructor and a student, while on a flight between [[Pocatello, Idaho]], and [[Salt Lake City]], in the vicinity of [[Kearns, Utah]].<ref name=macolrde>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SRcpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4YMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6044%2C4952439 |work=Deseret News |location=(Salt Lake City, Utah) |last=Finch |first=Mary |title=Mid-air collision rains debris over Kearns |date=January 15, 1987 |page=A1}}</ref><ref name=tdicrsh>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lo9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4941%2C3836 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |last=Sullivan |first=Laurie |title=10 die in mid-air crash near Salt Lake airport |date=January 16, 1987 |page=1A}}</ref> All ten aboard both planes, eight on Flight 1834 and two in the Mooney, were killed. The accident was found to be a navigation error of the student pilot aboard the Mooney.<ref name=spldrft>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I05TAAAAIBAJ&sjid=64MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5707%2C6367 |work=Deseret News |location=(Salt Lake City, Utah) |title=Smaller plane drifted into the flight path of Sky West commuter, flight officials say |date=January 16, 1987 |page=A1}}</ref><ref name=pmafl>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l49fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3822%2C283656 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Plane may have flown into the restricted space, officials say |date=January 17, 1987 |page=1A}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ASN Aircraft accident Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II N163SW Kearns, UT |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19870115-0 |date=January 15, 1987 |publisher=Aviation-safety.net |access-date=October 3, 2012}}</ref>
* January 15, 1987: [[SkyWest Airlines Flight 1834]], a [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner|Fairchild Metroliner]], collided with a [[Mooney M20]] transporting an instructor and a student, while on a flight between [[Pocatello, Idaho]], and [[Salt Lake City]], in the vicinity of [[Kearns, Utah]].<ref name=macolrde>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SRcpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4YMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6044%2C4952439 |work=Deseret News |location=(Salt Lake City, Utah) |last=Finch |first=Mary |title=Mid-air collision rains debris over Kearns |date=January 15, 1987 |page=A1}}</ref><ref name=tdicrsh>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lo9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4941%2C3836 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |last=Sullivan |first=Laurie |title=10 die in mid-air crash near Salt Lake airport |date=January 16, 1987 |page=1A}}</ref> All ten aboard both planes, eight on Flight 1834 and two in the Mooney, were killed. The accident was found to be a navigation error of the student pilot aboard the Mooney.<ref name=spldrft>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I05TAAAAIBAJ&sjid=64MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5707%2C6367 |work=Deseret News |location=(Salt Lake City, Utah) |title=Smaller plane drifted into the flight path of Sky West commuter, flight officials say |date=January 16, 1987 |page=A1}}</ref><ref name=pmafl>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l49fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3822%2C283656 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Plane may have flown into the restricted space, officials say |date=January 17, 1987 |page=1A}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ASN Aircraft accident Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II N163SW Kearns, UT |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19870115-0 |date=January 15, 1987 |publisher=Aviation-safety.net |access-date=October 3, 2012}}</ref>
* January 15, 1990: SkyWest Airlines Flight 5855, a Fairchild Metroliner, collided with terrain during an instrument approach to [[Elko, Nevada]]. There were four serious and nine minor injuries, but no fatalities.<ref name=csrvcblsg>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4R4PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xoQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2909%2C18309 |work=Deseret News |location=(Salt Lake City, Utah) |last=West |first=Brian T. |title=Crash survivors count blessings |date=January 16, 1990 |page=A1}}</ref><ref name=fewinj>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2VhYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9fkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6906%2C2000840 |work=Spokane Chronicle |location=(Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Few injured in three airliner accidents |date=January 16, 1990 |page=A13}}</ref> The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and was written off.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASN Aircraft accident Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III N2721M Elko Airport, NV (EKO) |url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19900115-1 |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
* January 15, 1990: SkyWest Airlines Flight 5855, a Fairchild Metroliner, collided with terrain during an instrument approach to [[Elko, Nevada]]. There were four serious and nine minor injuries, but no fatalities.<ref name=csrvcblsg>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4R4PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xoQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2909%2C18309 |work=Deseret News |location=(Salt Lake City, Utah) |last=West |first=Brian T. |title=Crash survivors count blessings |date=January 16, 1990 |page=A1}}</ref><ref name=fewinj>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2VhYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9fkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6906%2C2000840 |work=Spokane Chronicle |location=(Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Few injured in three airliner accidents |date=January 16, 1990 |page=A13}}</ref> The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and was written off.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASN Aircraft accident Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III N2721M Elko Airport, NV (EKO) |url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19900115-1 |access-date=November 7, 2023 |website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
* February 1, 1991: [[SkyWest Airlines Flight 5569|SkyWest Airlines Flight 5569]], a Fairchild Metroliner, was awaiting departure clearance on an active runway at [[Los Angeles International Airport]] for a scheduled flight to [[Palmdale, California|Palmdale]] when [[USAir Flight 1493]], a [[Boeing 737-300]] arriving from [[Columbus, Ohio]], collided with it while it was landing. SkyWest 5569 was directed hold on runway 24L, one minute later, US1493 was cleared to land on 24L by the same controller. The 737 landed on the SkyWest aircraft. The two planes slid down the runway, then off to the side, coming to rest against an unoccupied firehouse, and burst into flames. All twelve on the SkyWest aircraft were killed (ten passengers and two pilots), and 22 of the 89 aboard the 737 perished (20 passengers, 1 pilot, and 1 flight attendant). The cause was found to be air traffic controller error.<ref name=coldnon>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mg0zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2697%2C705105 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |agency=Associated Press |last=Antczak |first=John |title=At least 15 killed and 25 hurt as jet, commuter plane collide |date=February 2, 1991 |page=A1}}</ref><ref name=cnalld>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mw0zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5899%2C1231367 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Controller allowed airplane on runway, then let jet land |date=February 3, 1991 |page=A11}}</ref><ref name=tplsmrun>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ElNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zesDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2916%2C634137 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=(Los Angeles Times)|last1=Malnic |first1=Eric |last2=Wilkinson |first2=Tracy |title=Controller directed 2 planes to same runway |date=February 3, 1991 |page=1A}}</ref>
* February 1, 1991: [[SkyWest Airlines Flight 5569]], a Fairchild Metroliner, was awaiting departure clearance on an active runway at [[Los Angeles International Airport]] for a scheduled flight to [[Palmdale]] when [[USAir Flight 1493]], a [[Boeing 737 Classic#737-300|Boeing 737-300]] arriving from [[Columbus, Ohio]], collided with it while it was landing. SkyWest 5569 was directed hold on runway 24L, one minute later, US1493 was cleared to land on 24L by the same controller. The 737 landed on the SkyWest aircraft. The two planes slid down the runway, then off to the side, coming to rest against an unoccupied firehouse, and burst into flames. All twelve on the SkyWest aircraft were killed (ten passengers and two pilots), and 22 of the 89 aboard the 737 perished (20 passengers, 1 pilot, and 1 flight attendant). The cause was found to be air traffic controller error.<ref name=coldnon>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mg0zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2697%2C705105 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |agency=Associated Press |last=Antczak |first=John |title=At least 15 killed and 25 hurt as jet, commuter plane collide |date=February 2, 1991 |page=A1}}</ref><ref name=cnalld>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mw0zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5899%2C1231367 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Controller allowed airplane on runway, then let jet land |date=February 3, 1991 |page=A11}}</ref><ref name=tplsmrun>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ElNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zesDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2916%2C634137 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=(Los Angeles Times)|last1=Malnic |first1=Eric |last2=Wilkinson |first2=Tracy |title=Controller directed 2 planes to same runway |date=February 3, 1991 |page=1A}}</ref>
* May 26, 2007: [[2007 San Francisco International Airport runway incursion|SkyWest Airlines Flight 5741]], an [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia]], was involved in a serious [[runway incursion]] when the plane nearly collided with [[Republic Airways]] Flight 4912, an [[Embraer E-Jet family#E170|Embraer 170]], on intersecting runways at [[San Francisco International Airport]]. There were no reported injuries to passengers and no reported damage to either aircraft. The cause was found to be air traffic controller error.<ref name="NTSB final">{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2007 |title=National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Incident Final Report: incident number OPS07IA004A |url=https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20070610X00701&AKey=1&RType=Final&IType=IA |access-date=August 7, 2018 |publisher=[[National Transportation Safety Board]] |page=}}</ref>
* May 26, 2007: [[2007 San Francisco International Airport runway incursion|SkyWest Airlines Flight 5741]], an [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia|Embraer EMB 120]], was involved in a serious [[runway incursion]] when the plane nearly collided with [[Republic Airways]] Flight 4912, an [[Embraer E-Jet family#E170|Embraer 170]], on intersecting runways at [[San Francisco International Airport]]. There were no reported injuries to passengers and no reported damage to either aircraft. The cause was found to be air traffic controller error.<ref name="NTSB final">{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2007 |title=National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Incident Final Report: incident number OPS07IA004A |url=https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20070610X00701&AKey=1&RType=Final&IType=IA |access-date=August 7, 2018 |publisher=[[National Transportation Safety Board]] |page=}}</ref>
*July 17, 2012: A suspended SkyWest Airlines pilot, Brian Hedgelin, under investigation by police for the recent fatal stabbing of a woman at his [[Colorado Springs]] residence, stole a SkyWest CRJ200 at [[St. George Regional Airport]] in Utah. The aircraft was out of service at the time with no other passengers or crew on board.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 17, 2012 |title=Criminal Occurrence description |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20120717-0 |access-date=June 5, 2018 |publisher=Aviation-safety.net}}</ref> After apparently scaling the airport perimeter fence, Hedgelin started the aircraft and attempted to taxi from the gate but clipped a [[jet bridge]] and the terminal building, damaging the left wing and causing a fuel leak; he then taxied the aircraft through a fence and into a parking lot, striking several parked cars in the process. Hedgelin fatally shot himself in the aircraft aisle.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sperry |first1=Todd |last2=Ahlers |first2=Mike M. |date=18 July 2012 |title=Police: Suspect in Colorado slaying tried to steal plane in Utah |publisher=CNN |url=https://www.cnn.com/2012/07/17/justice/utah-plane-incident |access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> The stolen aircraft, Canadair CRJ200ER ''N865AS'', was damaged beyond repair and written off.<ref>{{cite web |title=ASN Aircraft accident Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-200ER N865AS Saint George Municipal Airport, UT (SGU) |url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20120717-0 |access-date=12 May 2021 |website=aviation-safety.net |publisher=Aviation Safety Network}}</ref>
*July 17, 2012: A suspended SkyWest Airlines pilot, Brian Hedgelin, under investigation by police for the recent fatal stabbing of a woman at his [[Colorado Springs]] residence, stole a SkyWest CRJ200 at [[St. George Regional Airport]] in Utah. The aircraft was out of service at the time with no other passengers or crew on board.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 17, 2012 |title=Criminal Occurrence description |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20120717-0 |access-date=June 5, 2018 |publisher=Aviation-safety.net}}</ref> After apparently scaling the airport perimeter fence, Hedgelin started the aircraft and attempted to taxi from the gate but clipped a [[jet bridge]] and the terminal building, damaging the left wing and causing a fuel leak; he then taxied the aircraft through a fence and into a parking lot, striking several parked cars in the process. Hedgelin fatally shot himself in the aircraft aisle.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sperry |first1=Todd |last2=Ahlers |first2=Mike M. |date=July 18, 2012 |title=Police: Suspect in Colorado slaying tried to steal plane in Utah |publisher=CNN |url=https://www.cnn.com/2012/07/17/justice/utah-plane-incident |access-date=May 12, 2021}}</ref> The stolen aircraft, Canadair CRJ200ER ''N865AS'', was damaged beyond repair and written off.<ref>{{cite web |title=ASN Aircraft accident Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-200ER N865AS Saint George Municipal Airport, UT (SGU) |url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20120717-0 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |website=aviation-safety.net |publisher=Aviation Safety Network}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 14:10, 12 August 2024

SkyWest Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
OO[1] SKW SKYWEST
FoundedApril 26, 1972; 52 years ago (1972-04-26)
AOC #SWIA011A[2]
HubsSee § Operations
Fleet size475
Destinations255[3]
Parent companySkyWest, Inc.
HeadquartersSt. George, Utah, U.S.
Key people
Employees13,721 (2023)[3]
Websitewww.skywest.com

SkyWest Airlines is an American regional airline headquartered in St. George, Utah. SkyWest operates and maintains aircraft used on flights that are scheduled, marketed and sold by four partner mainline airlines. The company is contracted by Alaska Airlines (as Alaska SkyWest), American Airlines (as American Eagle), Delta Air Lines (as Delta Connection), and United Airlines (as United Express). In all, it is the largest regional airline in North America when measured by fleet size, number of passengers carried, and number of destinations served.

SkyWest operates an average of more than 2,400 flights per day to 255 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico with an extensive network of routes largely set up to connect passengers between smaller airports and the large hubs of its partner airlines. In total, SkyWest carried 38.6 million passengers in 2023.

In 2023, the company operated an average of 1,850 flights per day, of which approximately 740 were United Express flights, 580 were Delta Connection flights, 340 were American Eagle flights, and 190 were Alaska Airlines flights.

History

Former Embraer EMB 120 in SkyWest livery

Frustrated by the limited extent of existing air service, Ralph Atkin, a St. George, Utah, lawyer, purchased Dixie Airlines on April 26, 1972, to shuttle businessmen to Salt Lake City.[4] After early struggles, SkyWest began a steady expansion across the western U.S. It became the eleventh largest regional carrier in 1984 when it acquired Sun Aire Lines of Palm Springs, California, and had its initial public offering in 1986.[5]

In early 1986, SkyWest began codesharing as Western Express, a feeder service for Western Airlines at its Salt Lake City hub and other mainline Western destinations utilizing Embraer EMB 120 and Fairchild Metroliner turboprop aircraft.[6] Following the acquisition and merger of Western by Delta Air Lines in 1987, SkyWest then became a Delta Connection air carrier with codeshare service being flown on behalf of Delta to destinations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.[7][8]

From 1995 through 1997, SkyWest operated codeshare service for Continental Airlines as Continental Connection on flights out of Los Angeles that were also operated as Delta Connection.

In 1997, SkyWest began operating as United Express in addition to Delta Connection on flights out of United Airlines hubs at SFO, LAX and DEN. SkyWest became United's largest United Express operation by the late 1990s. Flights were initially operated with Embraer EMB 120s and Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets. CRJ700s were added in the early 2000s and the Embraer 175 were added in 2014.

A partnership with Continental was revived in 2003 as Continental Connection out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston but was discontinued in June 2005. This operation used Embraer EMB 120s.

On August 15, 2005, Delta sold Atlantic Southeast Airlines to the newly incorporated SkyWest, Inc., for $425 million in cash.[9] The acquisition was completed on September 8, 2005.[10]

In 2007, SkyWest began code sharing with Midwest Airlines at its hubs in Milwaukee and Kansas City using Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft. In 2010 the codeshare with Midwest had ended, and a new codeshare agreement began with AirTran Airways at Milwaukee. On September 6, 2011, AirTran Airways ended its codesharing and partnership with SkyWest.[11] Shortly after, SkyWest began a codesharing agreement with US Airways to operate CRJ200 aircraft from US Airways' hub in Phoenix, Arizona.[12]

On August 4, 2010, SkyWest, Inc., announced that it planned to acquire ExpressJet and merge it with SkyWest subsidiary Atlantic Southeast Airlines in a deal reported to have a value of $133 million. The purchase aligned the largest commuter operations of United Airlines and Continental Airlines, who were in a merger process, and was approved on September 13, 2010, by the Federal Trade Commission.[13]

In May 2011, SkyWest replaced Horizon Air on six routes on the West Coast being operated for Alaska Airlines. The flights were based out of Seattle and Portland and flew to several California cities, including Fresno, Burbank, Santa Barbara and Ontario. Horizon Air had been operating these routes with Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft however Horizon retired this aircraft from its fleet. Alaska Airlines had a similar agreement with PenAir for Alaskan flights and Horizon Air for flights in the lower 48.[14]

On November 15, 2012, SkyWest began a capacity purchase agreement with American Airlines for 12 Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft operating as American Eagle from American's hub in Los Angeles, California.[15] This codeshare agreement with American was greatly expanded over the next several years to include destinations from American's hubs at Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Phoenix. Larger CRJ700/900 aircraft were introduced to the American Eagle system in 2016, and the smaller CRJ200s were discontinued in 2020. Embraer 175 aircraft joined the American Eagle system in late 2021.

Embraer 175, owned and operated by SkyWest for Alaska Airlines.

On September 6, 2017, SkyWest Airlines reported that it has entered into aircraft purchase agreements and capacity purchase agreements to acquire and fly 15 new aircraft with Delta Air Lines and 10 new aircraft with Alaska Airlines. Of the 25 aircraft, 15 Embraer 175SC aircraft will fly under an agreement with Delta in a 70-seat configuration. The Embraer 175SC is built on the same airframe as other Embraer 175 aircraft and can be retrofitted to 76 seats in the future. The agreement with Alaska includes 10 Embraer 175 aircraft which will be configured with 76 seats, similar to aircraft SkyWest has previously placed into service with Alaska. Expected delivery dates of the 25 aircraft run from March 2018 through the end of 2018.[16]

On December 18, 2018, SkyWest, Inc., announced that it would sell ExpressJet Airlines to another airline holding company with ties to United Airlines, ExpressJet's sole client.[17][18] The $70 million sale closed on January 23, 2019.[19]

In early 2024, regional carrier SkyWest Airlines purchased a 25% ownership stake of Contour Airlines to gain access to its infrastructure, personnel, and operational expertise as it launches its own Part 135 operation. SkyWest also plans to supply Contour with CRJ200 aircraft and partner with the airline to both recruit young pilots and provide opportunities to pilots who would otherwise need to retire due to age.[20][21]

In March 2024, SkyWest Airlines signed a deal with United Airlines to operate an additional 20 Embraer 175 aircraft for United Express. Unlike other aircraft, these are financed by United Airlines, not SkyWest.[22]

Corporate affairs

Ownership and structure

SkyWest is owned by SkyWest, Inc., an airline holding company. SkyWest also provides contract ground handling services at airports across the United States.

Business model

The vast majority of SkyWest's contracts are fixed-fee, with partner airlines paying a set amount for each flight operated, regardless of the number of passengers carried. The remaining 7% of flights are operated under a pro-rate contract, with SkyWest assuming all costs, setting fares, retaining all revenue from non-connecting passengers, and splitting the fares of connecting passengers on a pro-rated basis with the partner airline. SkyWest currently operates on a pro-rate basis on 68 routes across 10 hubs through agreements with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines.[23]

As of early 2021, SkyWest operates in 50 smaller cities that are subsidized under the federal government's Essential Air Service program. 36 are served under the United Express brand and 14 under the Delta Connection brand. The state of Wyoming subsidizes Service to four other airports in Wyoming and operates under the United Express brand. All subsidized routes are flown with Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets.

Performance figures for SkyWest Airlines are fully incorporated into the accounts of its parent company, SkyWest, Inc.

Figures that are available for SkyWest Airlines alone (referred to as 'SkyWest Airlines segment' data in the Group accounts), are shown below (as at year ending December 31):

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Revenue (US$m) 1,930 1,828 1,874 1,848 1,935 2,173 2,346 2,479 1,637 2,615 2,900 2,834
Profit before tax (US$m) 106 140 76 182 23 263 307 250 (92) 151 93 40
Number of passengers (m) 40.3 43.7 21.3 36.6 40.1 38.6
Number of aircraft [a] 334 362 348 368 422 470 483 452 509 517 485
Notes/sources [24] [25][24] [26][25] [27][26] [28][27] [29][28] [30][29] [30] [b][31] [32] [33] [34]
  1. ^ Number of aircraft in service at year end
  2. ^ 2020: Activities and income in fiscal 2020 were severely reduced by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic

Operations

Hubs[3]

Destinations

As of January 2024, SkyWest flies to 250 destinations throughout North America across 47 states, 5 Canadian provinces and 10 Mexican cities.[3]

Fleet

A Bombardier CRJ200 painted in SkyWest livery.
A Bombardier CRJ700, owned and operated by SkyWest for United Express.
Embraer 175, owned and operated by SkyWest for Delta Connection.

Current fleet

SkyWest has the largest fleet of any regional airline in the United States. Since 2015, the airline has exclusively operated jet aircraft. Most SkyWest aircraft are painted in the livery of partner carriers, but SkyWest does have a small number of aircraft in its own livery that can be operated for any partner airline as needed.

SkyWest is a major operator of the Bombardier CRJ family of regional jets, was the launch customer for CRJ200, is largest operator of the CRJ200 and took delivery of the last CRJ ever built, a CRJ900.[35][36][37]

Like most regional airlines in the United States, SkyWest is subject to scope clause requirements of its mainline carrier partners and their pilot unions; those requirements limit the size of the aircraft flown by a regional airline, measured in seat capacity. This has created three subgroups of aircraft flown by SkyWest: aircraft with no more than 50 seats, no more than 70 seats, and no more than 76 seats.

As of May 2024, the SkyWest Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft, categorized by seating capacity:[38][39]

SkyWest Airlines fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Operated for Notes
F Y+ Y Total
Bombardier CRJ200 73 4 46 50 United Express
16 30 30 SkyWest Charter
Bombardier CRJ550 4 15 10 20 20 50 Delta Connection All are transfers of CRJ700 aircraft previously flying for United Express.
Bombardier CRJ700 86 9 16 40 65 American Eagle
4 9 12 44 65 Delta Connection
5 9 16 44 69
15 6 16 48 70 United Express To be replaced by Embraer 175 by 2026.[40]
Bombardier CRJ900 12 12 20 38 70 Delta Connection 10 jets to be removed from service.
19 44 76
Embraer 175 42 1 12 16 48 76 Alaska Airlines Delivery scheduled for 2025.
20 12 20 44 76 American Eagle
37 12 20 38 70 Delta Connection
48 1 44 76 Delivery scheduled for 2024.[41]
30 34 12 32 26 70 United Express Deliveries scheduled until 2026.[40][22]
65 16 48 76
Fleet total 475 51

Note: the above chart only shows aircraft in scheduled service. It does not include aircraft owned by SkyWest but that are: leased to other operators, removed from service, transitioning between agreements with partners, used as spares, parked, or in the process of being parted out.[39]

Historical fleet

SkyWest previously operated Embraer EMB 120 turboprop aircraft until 2015. The airline also operated Fairchild Metroliner turboprops.[7] In 1984, SkyWest was operating the largest Metro propjet fleet in the world with 26 aircraft, and by 1991 the Metro fleet had grown to 35 aircraft with 15 Brasilia propjets also being operated.[7] By 1994, the first jet, a Bombardier CRJ100, was added to the fleet and by 1996 all of the Metro propjets had been retired as they were progressively replaced with Brasilia aircraft.[7] SkyWest was also the launch customer for the CRJ200 regional jet.

According to the airline's website, at its inception SkyWest was operating all flights in the early 1970s with small propeller-driven, piston-engine aircraft, including:[7]

Accidents and incidents

  • January 15, 1987: SkyWest Airlines Flight 1834, a Fairchild Metroliner, collided with a Mooney M20 transporting an instructor and a student, while on a flight between Pocatello, Idaho, and Salt Lake City, in the vicinity of Kearns, Utah.[42][43] All ten aboard both planes, eight on Flight 1834 and two in the Mooney, were killed. The accident was found to be a navigation error of the student pilot aboard the Mooney.[44][45][46]
  • January 15, 1990: SkyWest Airlines Flight 5855, a Fairchild Metroliner, collided with terrain during an instrument approach to Elko, Nevada. There were four serious and nine minor injuries, but no fatalities.[47][48] The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and was written off.[49]
  • February 1, 1991: SkyWest Airlines Flight 5569, a Fairchild Metroliner, was awaiting departure clearance on an active runway at Los Angeles International Airport for a scheduled flight to Palmdale when USAir Flight 1493, a Boeing 737-300 arriving from Columbus, Ohio, collided with it while it was landing. SkyWest 5569 was directed hold on runway 24L, one minute later, US1493 was cleared to land on 24L by the same controller. The 737 landed on the SkyWest aircraft. The two planes slid down the runway, then off to the side, coming to rest against an unoccupied firehouse, and burst into flames. All twelve on the SkyWest aircraft were killed (ten passengers and two pilots), and 22 of the 89 aboard the 737 perished (20 passengers, 1 pilot, and 1 flight attendant). The cause was found to be air traffic controller error.[50][51][52]
  • May 26, 2007: SkyWest Airlines Flight 5741, an Embraer EMB 120, was involved in a serious runway incursion when the plane nearly collided with Republic Airways Flight 4912, an Embraer 170, on intersecting runways at San Francisco International Airport. There were no reported injuries to passengers and no reported damage to either aircraft. The cause was found to be air traffic controller error.[53]
  • July 17, 2012: A suspended SkyWest Airlines pilot, Brian Hedgelin, under investigation by police for the recent fatal stabbing of a woman at his Colorado Springs residence, stole a SkyWest CRJ200 at St. George Regional Airport in Utah. The aircraft was out of service at the time with no other passengers or crew on board.[54] After apparently scaling the airport perimeter fence, Hedgelin started the aircraft and attempted to taxi from the gate but clipped a jet bridge and the terminal building, damaging the left wing and causing a fuel leak; he then taxied the aircraft through a fence and into a parking lot, striking several parked cars in the process. Hedgelin fatally shot himself in the aircraft aisle.[55] The stolen aircraft, Canadair CRJ200ER N865AS, was damaged beyond repair and written off.[56]

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