SkyWest : Reports Combined September 2018 Traffic for SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines

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SkyWest, Inc. Reports Combined September 2018 Traffic for SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines

ST. GEORGE, UT, October 8, 2018 - SkyWest, Inc., (NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 138,900 block hours in September 2018, compared to 145,200 block hours in September 2017, a decrease of 6,300 or 4.4%. 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 6,900 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft (includes the E175 aircraft and the E175 SC aircraft) and a decrease of approximately 13,200 block hours from its other aircraft types.

In September 2018, SkyWest's E175 aircraft represented approximately 27% of SkyWest's total block hour production for the month compared to approximately 21% for the month of September 2017.

SkyWest reported 1,323,600 block hours for year-to-date September 2018, compared to 1,389,700 block hours year-to-date September 2017, a decrease of 66,100, or 4.8%. This net change was primarily driven by approximately 60,600 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft and a decrease of approximately 126,700 block hours from its other aircraft types.

SkyWest had 81,500 departures in September 2018 compared to 87,200 in September 2017, a decrease of 5,700, or 6.6%. Additional flight statistics for September are included in the accompanying table.

SKYWEST, INC. SEPTEMBER FLIGHT STATISTICS

Block Hour Summary:

Month	Month	Month	YTD	YTD	YTD
By Fleet:	September	September	% Change	September	September	% Change
2018	2017	2018	2017
E175	38,056	31,198	22.0	329,669	269,048	22.5
CRJ900	8,384	15,270	(45.1)	91,275	149,865	(39.1)
CRJ700	28,329	31,486	(10.0)	281,384	282,896	(0.5)
Dual class fleet	74,769	77,954	(4.1)	702,328	701,809	0.1
CRJ200	41,625	42,114	(1.2)	412,635	407,649	1.2
ERJ135/145	22,462	25,166	(10.7)	208,603	280,226	(25.6)
Single class fleet	64,087	67,280	(4.7)	621,238	687,875	(9.7)
Total Block Hours	138,856	145,234	(4.4)	1,323,566	1,389,684	(4.8)
Month	Month	Month	YTD	YTD	YTD
By Airline:	September	September	% Change	September	September	% Change
2018	2017	2018	2017
SkyWest Airlines	109,642	103,524	5.9	1,028,492	908,364	13.2
ExpressJet Airlines	29,214	41,710	(30.0)	295,074	481,320	(38.7)
Total Block Hours	138,856	145,234	(4.4)	1,323,566	1,389,684	(4.8)
Other Flight Statistics:
Month	Month	Month	YTD	YTD	YTD
September	September	September	September	% Change
2018	2017	2018	2017
Departures	81,458	87,188	765,070	826,109	(7.4)
Passengers	3,883,537	4,124,412	36,472,231	38,861,025	(6.1)
Load Factor	79.6	79.5	80.5	80.2	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. This press release and additional information regarding SkyWest can be accessed at inc.skywest.com.