(Nasdaq: SKYW) SkyWest, Inc. reported a 125.0 percent increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for February, while available seat miles (ASMs) increased 111.2 percent compared to the same period last year. The combined airlines generated 1.13 billion RPMs for the month, while ASMs increased to 1.47 billion. Load factor was up 4.7 percentage points to 77.1 percent compared to 72.4 percent for the same period last year. Passenger boardings for February totaled 2,305,624 a 99.6 percent increase over February 2005.
SkyWest Airlines, based in St. George, Utah, and ASA, based in Atlanta, Georgia are wholly owned subsidiaries of SkyWest, Inc. SkyWest Airlines operates as United Express and Delta Connection carriers under contractual agreements with United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. ASA operates as a Delta Connection carrier under a contractual agreement with Delta Air Lines. System-wide, SkyWest, Inc. serves a total of approximately 214 cities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, with approximately 2,400 daily departures. This press release and additional information regarding SkyWest, Inc. can be accessed at http://www.skywest.com.
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SkyWest Airlines, based in St. George, Utah, and ASA, based in Atlanta, Georgia are wholly owned subsidiaries of SkyWest, Inc. SkyWest Airlines operates as United Express and Delta Connection carriers under contractual agreements with United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. ASA operates as a Delta Connection carrier under a contractual agreement with Delta Air Lines. System-wide, SkyWest, Inc. serves a total of approximately 214 cities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, with approximately 2,400 daily departures. This press release and additional information regarding SkyWest, Inc. can be accessed at http://www.skywest.com.
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FLIGHT STATISTICS
SkyWest Airlines February Traffic
2006 2005 % Change
Passengers 2,305,624 1,155,325 99.6
Revenue Passenger Miles 1,130,073,132 502,146,10 125.0
Available Seat Miles 1,465,899,138 694,016,014 111.2
Load Factor 77.1% 72.4% 4.7 pts
Block Hours 95,258 51,389 85.4
Departures 63,170 38,931 62.3
Calendar Year-To-Date
2006 2005 % Change
Passengers 4,631,325 2,312,316 100.3
Revenue Passenger Miles 2,269,031,193 1,005,008,661 125.8
Available Seat Miles 3,009,316,852 1,405,488,300 114.1
Load Factor 75.4% 71.5% 3.9 pts
Block Hours 196,232 105,235 86.5
Departures 130,988 79,407 65.0PR Newswire
